Plans to bring Rosyth waterfront to life in a £500 million project have taken a massive step forward.
The Scarborough Muir Group has announced that it has submitted aproposal of application notice to Fife Council to unlock the delivery of its mixed-used development which will result in the creation of 3,500 new jobs.
Developers said the submission to the local authority was an important milestone towards delivering thewaterfront project and one which will accelerate the regeneration scheme “significantly”.
The submission heralds the start of the public consultation period in which SMG will hold a number of workshop events to consult with the local community to finalise its masterplan.
Following the public consultation, which will take place next month, SMG will then be able to submit a formalplanning application before next spring for its plan which includes four elements employment areas, a commercial zone, waterfront leisure, office and housing area and new waterfrontpromenade with pedestrian and cycle networks incorporating the historic Rosyth Castle and doocot which will enable access to the waterfront for 15,000 residents.
The current masterplan seeks not only to bolster the area as a diverse and broad-based employment centre, but to also deliver a quality waterfront development for communities and visitors.
SMG director William McAlister said: “We are looking forward to working with the council and the public over the next few months to deliver one ofScotland’s largest brownfieldregeneration schemes.
“We are keen to hear the Rosyth and North Queensferry communities’aspirations for the site as it will be of huge significance for the local andsurrounding areas, creating some 3,500 jobs, and completely transforming the landscape around the waterfront.”
MSP Alex Rowley said: “With the executive committee’s decision in June to support mixed use, this givesScarborough Muir confidence to now submit a planning application based on a mixed use development.
“The extensive site will then bedeveloped in the immediate futurecreating much needed jobs for the local community and allowing the waterfront environment to be brought into use.
“I very much welcome the progress being made.”
Councillor Mike Shirkie added that the development of the waterfront site now was critical for the long-term future of south west Fife and he was delighted that a planning application is finally forthcoming.
“A mixed use development will allow the regeneration of this brownfield site to get under way which will benefit the local community and in turn the fast growing tourist industry which will have further benefits across the Fife economy.”