Fresh plans have been submitted for a luxury clifftop home in one of St Andrews most exclusive areas. The application by Martin Lightbody comes two years after councillors rejected his previous application for two “overtly contemporary” houses at East Scores. Branded an architectural atrocity by neighbours, it included an underground swimming pool, garages and gym, as well as a rooftop solarium surrounded by glass.
Chris Main, who lives next door, says the new, toned-down proposal is far more acceptable However, it still involves the demolition of the existing St Regulus Cottage, which overlooks the historic castle and cathedral. And Chris fears the effect of a year of construction work just feet from his living room window. The 68-year-old said: “I don’t know how I’ll survive that type of mental pressure.
” He added: “Mr Lightbody did come round and showed me the design and I was actually pleasantly surprised. “He’s not doing any underground digging, there’s no swimming pool and he’s adjusted the roof. “In terms of design, I don’t have any problem with it.
“It’s just, what happens to me when it’s all going on?” The writer and former teacher said: “We’ll be living on a building site with excavators and diggers etc. “The scaffolding will be inches from my window and we’ll lose our drying area. “I’ve applied to the council for a move but they’ve turned me down.
“Mr Lightbody has talked to us and I respect that, I really do. And I do like the designs. “But if I could just magic out the middle bit when the construction work is happening, I would be happy.
” According to the planning application, construction hours will be limited to 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and 8am to 1pm on a Saturday. And it adds: “Every effort will be made to safeguard the amenity of the adjoining and nearby residents over the 12-month construction contract. “A mobile telephone number for the site agent and the owner will be provided in the event of any issues to ensure problems are resolved quickly.
” Mr Lightbody’s original application was A was then rejected by the Scottish Government. And was submitted on July 24..
