Hilton Garden City, Rosyth

Acquired agricultural site of 30 acres in 1999 (former brown field) for long term hold, promoted site in early 2009 for successful inclusion in Local Plan and obtained planning permission for mixed use development comprising 450 homes, hotel, restaurant, care home and retail centre.

An extensive public consultation exercise was undertaken with all stakeholders, including a series of public meetings and events including exhibitions, resulting in substantial local support for a major mixed use development. Remarkably only twelve objections were recorded to the planning application for a project of this scale.

Location: Fife, Scotland
Date: 2014 – 2022
Gross Development Value: Projected to be in excess of £50 million
Gross Profit Margin: Projected to be 25%
Description Acquired 30 acres of agricultural land, promoted mixed use development through new Local Plan and secured planning permission for 450 new homes, hotel, nursing home and retail.
Special Features Site was initially deemed contrary to Local Plan but extensive promotion and lobbying of site saw its successful inclusion in Local Plan. Part of site required special ground rectification measures