A Fife housing development has won a prize at the UK-wide Inside Housing Development Awards 2024.

Kingdom Housing Association, part of the Kingdom Group, scooped the Best Affordable Housing Development (less than £10 million) award for its Balgove Road, Gauldry development.

The project, located on the edge of the rural Fife village, includes 30 new homes for social rent which are built to Passivhaus and Net-Zero Carbon standards.

This is Kingdom’s largest green development in Fife.

The Passivhaus standard is an internationally recognised approach to home design that uses sunshine, shade, and ventilation to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature.

It requires 'a fraction of the energy' needed in a traditionally designed home.

Tom Barclay, Kingdom Group chief executive, said: "Working with our partners Campion Homes, Fife Council and the Scottish Government on this project, Kingdom has delivered a development that brings modern, stylish and incredibly energy-efficient affordable homes to an area of Fife where affordable housing is in great demand.

"These homes are designed to meet the current and future housing needs of residents, integrate well into the surrounding area and positively contribute to the village.

"Designed to exacting Passivhaus standards, these homes provide an environmental benefit through low levels of energy consumption and also mean lower fuel costs for our customers during the cost of living crisis."

The Balgove Road development in Gauldry comprises a mix of family homes, cottage flats, and amenity bungalows.

Positioned amid green spaces and providing 'easy access' to the countryside, these homes aim to enhance residents' well-being.