Fife Council is to consider plans from Robertson Property to develop a £23m student accommodation scheme (pictured) and a hotel in St Andrews by autumn 2020.
In addition to a 90-bedroom hotel and 100-bedroom student accommodation, the mixed-use scheme will also incorporate a substantial new park which will be around 3,500 sqm.
Katherine Mackintosh, Managing Director, Robertson Property, which is part of the Robertson Group, said, “The submission of the planning application is a significant milestone and moves us a step closer to delivering on the ambitions laid out in the council’s FIFEplan.
'There is a clear demand for a mid-range hotel which will help to encourage people, whether in St Andrews for business or leisure, to visit Fife and help to deliver the Fife Economic Partnership ambition to increase visitor expenditure.
'Similarly, there are around 4,000 students unable to access dedicated student accommodation and these plans will help to ease demand on private properties and the pressure on rental levels.'
Mackintosh finished, “The new landscaped park will be a welcome addition to the town and will be open to all in St Andrews – not just those living in the student accommodation or staying at the hotel.”
Pending approval of the planning application, Robertson aims to begin work on the site by summer 2019 with the buildings operational by autumn 2020.
