Cruden Homes has submitted detailed plans for a new coastal neighbourhood in Elie, Fife, with the first phase set to deliver 86 new homes.
The scheme, named Wadeslea, will feature a mix of terraced, semi-detached and detached homes, and include 30 affordable homes and 10 bungalows, which have been designed specifically for residents aged over 55.
Wadeslea is just a few minutes’ walk from the Elie high street, beach, cafes, restaurants, golf course and local amenities, and Cruden says that it has been planned to encourage outdoor living, active travel and a strong sense of community.
The Fife Coastal Path runs near the site, while new landscaped paths and open spaces will connect residents to the wider village and surrounding coastline.
At the centre of the development will be Wadeslea Park, a large landscaped green space featuring seating areas, informal play spaces and biodiversity enhancements, including native planting, bat boxes, swift bricks and hedgehog highways.
The plans also place a strong focus on design quality, and the design-led approach is further informed by Cruden Homes’ Longniddry Village in East Lothian, where a similar emphasis on placemaking, high-quality architecture and community integration has been successfully realised.
Wadeslea continues Cruden Homes’ growing investment across Fife, with the housebuilder already delivering new homes in nearby Pittenweem. Together, Cruden says the developments underline its long-term commitment to meeting local housing needs and creating sustainable communities across the East Neuk.
Paul Doran, development director of Cruden Homes, said: “Wadeslea is a really special project for us because opportunities to create a development like this, in a location like Elie, simply do not come around very often.”
“Elie has such a strong identity and sense of community, and we’ve worked incredibly hard to make sure our planning application reflects that. We want this development to feel like a natural extension of the village, somewhere that sits comfortably within its surroundings and gives people the opportunity to enjoy everything that makes living in the East Neuk so unique.”
“We’ve already seen a really positive response through our work in nearby Pittenweem, and Wadeslea represents another exciting opportunity to invest in the East Neuk and deliver homes and places that people can genuinely feel proud of.”
The planning application follows a detailed design and consultation process with Fife Council and the local community. Subject to planning consent, work is anticipated to start later this year.
