"ENOUGH is enough" in Crossgates as new homes have been proposed for the village.

Darren Watt, councillor for the Cowdenbeath ward, has spoken out against the plans for 165 houses to be built north of Manse Road.

"As a councillor for Crossgates for the last five years, I have seen the village continue to increase in size without any consideration to local residents or the existing infrastructure and facilities," he said.

"Traffic management and parking are major concerns throughout the village and speeding is a worry on all the main roads, particularly Dunfermline Road by the school and Mossgreen by the shop.

"Furthermore, residents continually struggle to make a simple appointment with their GP and that's if they can even get through on the phone in the first place."

He also raised concerns that children could face difficulties in qualifying for nursery places, and that the school "desperately" needed more resources to be able to cope.

Last week, one resident contacted the Press after her daughter was refused a place at Crossgates nursery, despite her elder sister already attending the nursery and looking to move up to the primary school.

Mum Danielle Drummond questioned: "How can I be in two different places at once? It's a nightmare.

"There is absolutely no consideration for the children and their circumstances, names are basically being pulled out of a hat and it's pure luck if they get their first choice."

Those opposed to the plans will be able to make their views heard at a consultation organised by developers on May 24.

A previous session was held on April 19 where members of the public were invited to view the proposals and voice any concerns.

These meetings are a statutory requirement of the Scottish planning system and are hosted by joint applicants Miller Homes Ltd, Mr and Mrs David Orr, and Keirsbeath Farms Ltd.

Cllr Watt further noted that villagers had previously had issues with services like broadband, water pressure and power.

"This certainly isn't a case of NIMBYISM (Not In My Back Yard). Crossgates has welcomed many new neighbours over the years but we're now at breaking point, and enough is enough," he added.

"We all know and appreciate the need for additional houses but we must see serious investment and improvements in local infrastructure, services and amenities first.

"They cannot keep putting the cart before the horse."

The 165 plots would include 157 private homes and eight affordable units and would be accessible by Old Perth Road and Manse Road.