Council unveils housing proposals for Templehall sites
Fife Council has set out proposals to deliver new council homes in Kirkcaldy as part of the ongoing Templehall regeneration, inviting residents to a drop-in event to view the latest plans and discuss them with the project team.
The scheme would redevelop four former community facility sites — Fair Isle Road, Dunearn Drive, Beauly Place and Alford Avenue — which became vacant following the move to the new Templehall Community Hub. The council says the proposals respond to housing pressures across Fife and the housing emergency declared by the authority in 2024.
Current proposals set out a mixed housing offer aimed at meeting a range of local needs. The preferred layout described by the council comprises 20 apartments within a sheltered housing development alongside 10 family and specialist homes, which would include wheelchair-accessible bungalows and larger family properties.
- 20 apartments proposed for sheltered housing
- 10 family and specialist homes, including wheelchair-accessible bungalows
- Sites to be repurposed following the new Templehall Community Hub opening
“These proposals represent a significant opportunity to deliver much-needed Council housing in Templehall while making the best use of sites that have become vacant following the move to the new community hub.”
The council has invited local people to a drop-in information event at the Templehall Community Hub on Monday 17 August, 3pm–7pm. Officials say attendees will be able to view drawings, ask questions and obtain information on parking arrangements and the project timeline.
Councillor Judy Hamilton, Fife Council’s housing spokesperson, emphasised that the housing mix had been designed to address specific local needs, including accommodation for older people, larger families and residents requiring accessible homes. The council has also indicated it will explore ways to retain and celebrate elements of the former church and community facilities on the sites, where practical and affordable.
What the proposals mean for Kirkcaldy
The Templehall proposals form part of a wider regeneration effort in Kirkcaldy, seeking to make productive use of centrally located plots emptied by changes to community provision. If delivered as currently proposed, the development would add 30 new council homes of differing types to the local housing stock, a modest but targeted contribution to addressing local demand.
For residents in the immediate area, the plans may mean fewer unused buildings, potential improvements to the streetscape and new housing options for families, older people and disabled residents needing accessible accommodation. The council’s emphasis on a mix of sheltered housing and family units reflects a policy intent to combine support for independent living with supply targeted at households under pressure.
At the drop-in, officials will also share indicative timelines for delivery. The council has not published a detailed phasing plan in its initial release, but the event is being promoted as an opportunity for local people to influence the development before any formal planning applications are lodged.
| Site | Proposed use (indicative) |
|---|---|
| Fair Isle Road | Sheltered housing / community-led elements under consideration |
| Dunearn Drive | Family and specialist homes, including wheelchair-accessible units |
| Beauly Place | Mixed council housing to respond to local needs |
| Alford Avenue | Mixed council housing to respond to local needs |
Residents with an interest in the proposals or concerns about the local area are encouraged to attend the Templehall Community Hub event to examine the plans and speak with the project team. The council has signalled a willingness to consider retaining heritage elements of the former community buildings where feasible, linking the new housing to the area’s recent social history.
Further information and any subsequent planning documents will be made available by Fife Council as the project progresses. For now, the drop-in on 17 August provides the first public opportunity in Kirkcaldy to see how the authority intends to translate vacant community sites into new council homes.
