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Lundin Links Hotel: What’s next for fire-hit site?

The Lundin Links Hotel future is in doubt
Drone footage shows the demolition in progress. Picture Steve Brown / DCT Media.

The community has called for a say over the future of the Lundin Links Hotel site.

The C-listed building was destroyed by fire last month and finally demolished on Thursday, ending eight years of misery for neighbours.

But the question on everyone’s lips now is: what happens next?

Demolition began on Thursday afternoon. Picture Steve Brown / DCT Media.

The land will likely be put on the market by liquidators for previous owner Kapital Residential.

While that company no longer trades, planning permission was previously granted for 35 flats.

New owners may have other ideas for the site.

But whatever happens, community council chairman Peter Aitken says locals should be consulted.

He said: “It’s absolutely crucial that the community has a say on the development of that site.

“After eight years of a derelict building and various incidents, it’s the least they deserve.”

Planning permission for flats

Mr Aitken added: “There was, and still is, planning consent for 35 flats.

“But, and it’s a big but, that included keeping the front facade of the building which is now destroyed.

Peter Aitken of Largo and District Community Council.

“I would have thought there are two possibilities.

“One is, whoever buys the site could apply for amended consent or they could start from scratch and put in a new planning application.

“Either way, the community will have the chance to object.”

The chairman said the site’s new owners should meet Lundin Links people.

The Lundin Links Hotel in 2012.
The Lundin Links Hotel in 2012.

“The original owners did a presentation when they went for planning permission,” he said.

“And I think Kapital Residential may have done the same.”

Call for full-scale consultation

Councillor Colin Davidson, convener of Fife Council’s Levenmouth area committee, agrees.

“The villagers, community council and the council should work with the liquidators to ensure there is a full-scale consultation on what’s going on at that site,” he said.

“It’s an iconic spot and the villagers should have a say.”

The Lundin Links Hotel had been derelict for many years before the catastrophic fire of August 18.

It was the second blaze at the building and Lundin Links locals had been calling for action since at least 2017.

Fife Council served a dangerous building notice after the fire, which states the site must be cleared by October 10.

However, liquidators say the work should only take a matter of days.

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