PLANS have been lodged for the construction of five new homes in Kincardine.

Oliver and Robb Architects have applied for planning permission in principle to build five new properties on the green space just off of Standalane in the town.

This land, currently inaccessible to the public, is surrounded by hedgerow and chainlink fences.

Currently used as a garden for one of the neighbouring properties, the proposals suggest clearing the land and constructing three terraced and two semi-detached two-storey family dwellings.

A design statement reads: “The dwellings are accessed from Standalane and provide active frontage to each street.

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“The proposals will provide a sustainable solution to the site with easy access to public transport, amenity facilities and schools, all within a 20-minute walk.

“The proposals will deliver highly energy efficient dwellings that will exceed current building standards.”

As part of their application, ORA have submitted a Coal Mining Risk Assessment and a Technical Memo to address concerns about land stability and flooding.

The reported continued: “The site is within an area of historical coal mining activity and is close to remediated mine entries and/or shallow coal mining workings.

“The SEPA flood maps confirm the site is within an area of medium coastal flood risk.”

While the proposed development would sit adjacent to the road, it would sit just in front of the wider green space at Standalane.

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This land had previously been reported as unstable, with the Kincardine Community Council raising concerns about the safety of the land due to historic mine workings.

Donald Campbell, chair of the Kincardine CC, previously told the Advertiser: “Our concern for the land came from the mine subsidence in the area.

“In the past, the Gala Day had to move from the area due to the weight of the trucks.

“Fife Council said that there’s mines under the land and the vans being there could disrupt the land."

The Coal Mining Risk Assessment, attached with the application, suggests that the site is a ‘development high risk’ zone.

This indicates that mining hazards and shallow mineworkings are suspected to be present within the zone.

The full plans are available to view from Fife Council’s planning portal by searching 24/02574/PPP.