Locals fighting proposals to build council flats near the centre of Kinghorn remain concerned, despite alterations to the scheme.
Fife Council has invited people to view revised plans for new affordable housing on the former site of the Caberfeidh care home, in Bruce Street.
A petition was launched against the “overbearing” development last year, when it emerged Campion Homes had applied for planning permission to build a block of 27 flats on the main road into the village centre on behalf of the local authority.
And while alterations have been made in light of feedback from residents at a public meeting, Colin Clunie, who started the petition, said they would make little difference.
Mr Clunie lives close to the site in Abden Avenue and said: “There are still concerns. People are worried about the density and scale of the building on this prominent site.
“They want something, they don’t want the gap site it is at present but they want something the village can be proud of. We don’t want something that looks horrible and that people will regret for years to come.”
Fife Historic Buildings Trust had also warned that the “monolithic” block proposed would harm the setting of the two centuries-old town hall, just across the road, which it recently rescued from dereliction to serve as its charity headquarters.
The council confirmed the scheme involved three fewer flats, more open space and a lower roof height.
The mid-market rental properties would form part of the council’s wider affordable housing programme which aims to deliver 2,700 new homes by 2017.
A drop-in event is being held in Kinghorn Community Centre on Wednesday March 4 between 4.30pm and 7.30pm.
Plans will be on show and members of the council’s affordable housing team hope to gather comments on the amendments.
The plans will also be available to view online from March 4 at www.fifedirect.org.uk/newbuild.
Following the consultation, the planning application will be resubmitted and people will be able to object or support the proposal.