DALGETY Bay residents fear plans for new homes at Donibristle industrial estate will lead to problems with noise, traffic and parking.

Muir Homes want to build 47 homes, including four flats, in Fulmar Way, but there is concern over the access road for the development.

Access is proposed via Bouprie Rise / Otterston Grove but residents want it moved for safety reasons to go via the industrial estate.

Dr Carol Sparling-Gordon, of Otterston Grove, delivered leaflets to more than 200 homes to highlight the issues with the proposal.

She told the Press, “The residents are really concerned that this will create additional traffic and noise and change the street, which has been this way for over 30 years, from a quiet, peaceful and safe cul-de-sac into a busy road.

“The volume of traffic using the eastern arm of the street will triple and the volume using the entry road of Bouprie Rise will double.

“Bouprie Rise and the end of Otterston Grove where the new estate will be are narrow and have restricted parking available.

“Additional traffic and parking pressure will not only make the street less safe, but will potentially pose issues for access of emergency vehicles.” Dr Sparling-Gordon claimed she was told by Muir Homes at a consultation in August 2013 that the council were against access via Fulmar Way.

She added, “It would seem unbelievable that the council would favour a solution which will have such a detrimental effect on existing residents when there is a viable alternative.” Mairead Hutton, of Bouprie Rise, has a disabled son and is “very concerned” about the access road.She said, “We would see a huge increase in traffic at our front door / garden and our back garden, making it a very unsafe place for our children not only to play but also just to walk on the footpath at the corner where we are.

“We currently have to park our car at the back of the house right along the route for all these additional cars on what can be a blind corner.

“Our son’s disability is hugely affected by noise and the environment in which he is in and we are really very concerned about the effect this increased level of activity will have on his health / development and our health as a result.” She also fears the development will place increased pressure on services and infrastructure, saying that the local health centre and school are at “breaking point”.

If plans are approved, garages rented by residents will also be demolished to make way for the scheme. Fife Council said comments have been collected and the application will now go before the West planning committee.

Muir Homes did not respond with a comment.