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Case Reference (type of case)

PPA-250-2424 (Planning Permission Appeal)

Case URL

https://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=126895

Site address

Prestonhill Quarry, Preston Crescent, Inverkeithing, KY11 1DR

Longitude

-3.3916509

Latitude

56.029048

Case GIS latitude(Northings)

682668

Case GIS longitude(Eastings)

313370

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Case Detail

Proposed Redevelopment Of Former Prestonhill Quarry, Inverkeithing To Create A Mixed Use Development Including Approximately 180 Residential Units (Including Affordable Housing), Holiday Lodges, Cafe/Bistro, Associated Access, Open Space, Landscaping, Suds And Other Infrastructure.

Type of application submitted to authority

Planning permission in principle

Date of receipt to DPEA

28 Aug 2025

Authority (and reference)

Fife Council (22/04086/PPP)

Date of application

07 Dec 2022

Date of authority’s decision

02 Jun 2025

Main Contact

DDR (UK) Ltd

Agent

Ms Amy Harley - Sent by E-mail

Reason for appeal

Refusal of Application

How the case is to be decided

Site Inspection, Further Written Submission

Jurisdiction Status

Decision

Case Status

Decision issued

Name of case owner (contact no. and e-mail)

Walker, Laura (Tel: 0131 244 6938 - Email: Laura.Walker@scot.gov.uk)

Name of reporter

Ms Sinead Lynch

Site inspection date

17 Dec 2025 at 10:30

DPEA target date

03 Jun 2026

Date decision issued (Decision of Case)

02 Nov 2026 (Appeal Allowed )

Case overview

**Case Update – 02/11/2026** The decision on this case has been issued. The case has been allowed and consent has been granted.

Case characteristics

Housing (10 or more houses), Holiday/Leisure, Landscaping, Restaurant/Cafe/Licensed Premises,

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