A series of public meetings – designed to gather suggestions for buildings and sites that local people would like to see developed for inclusion in a Local Place Plan – is being delivered by Cupar Development Trust.

After wide consultation across Cupar & District on the Community Action Plan – and the possibility of an Arts & Culture Hub with a future new Museum – several possibilities for development have been identified.

Proposals that are included in the Local Place Plan submission will be considered for inclusion in the Fife Council Local Development Plan for 2024 and beyond.

The Trust is asking …

“If you or your organisation would like to nominate a site/building that you would like to see developed, please come along to the relevant focus group meeting from the list below and tell us your thoughts.”

Cupar & Country

Cupar’s Fife Council ward area includes the villages of Blebocraigs, Ceres, Dairsie, Craigrothie, Pitlessie, Springfield – in addition to Cupar town.

Each of the themed consultations will incorporate a short introduction explaining what a Local Place Plan (LPP) is, and why is it important that the community submits a comprehensive LPP for our area.

Attendees will then have an opportunity to put forward their thoughts and suggestions.

 

“Sustainability & Green Spaces” – Wednesday 20th September 2023

• 6.30pm in the Corn Exchange, Cupar (Lower Hall)
• This might include themes such as active travel routes, recycling centres, allotments, golf courses, parks and play parks.

“Transport & Accessibility” – Friday 22nd September 2023

• 6.30pm  in the Corn Exchange, Cupar (Upper Hall)
• This might include themes such as public transport, pedestrianisation of the town centre, mobility access, creation of a town bypass, and ideas for how the Cupar North development might be better connected to the current town.

“Business, Tourism & Economy” – Wednesday 27th September 2023

• 6.30pm in the Corn Exchange, Cupar (Lower Hall)
• This might include themes such as the creation of a new museum/art hub in Cupar, provision of more hotel accommodation, improving nightlife economy e.g. a new cinema, and also identifying development sites for expansion of local businesses.

“Housing, Welfare & Disability Support” – Friday 29th September

• 6.30pm in the Corn Exchange, Cupar (Upper Hall)
• This might include themes such as the identification of new housing sites, sites for provision of medical and dental services, projects to support residents with disabilities and projects that alleviate child poverty or rural isolation.

 

These public meetings are free and open to all.

There is no need to book a place in advance.

 

Need more?

If you have any queries, or wish to be represented but cannot attend a meeting, please email Mrs Anja Armstrong at the Trust via this link or phone 07475 026569. Thank you.

You can read more on the background to the Local Place Plan – including the work to drive the Community Action Plan – by clicking on the image below.

Thanks for reading.