A joint venture (JV) between Scarborough Group International and Muir Group (SMG) has received planning permission for a commercial development site in Fife.

Fife Council has approved the plans for the development of a new 16,850 sq ft Aldi Food Store in Dalgety Bay. Other proposals include a family pub restaurant, a drive-thru coffee restaurant and a 10,000 sq ft commercial unit.

The site was acquired by SMG in 2008 and forms part of the gateway to Donibristle Industrial Estate and Dalgety Bay.


SMG and Aldi are now ready to submit detailed Planning Applications to the council for Aldi Food Store and the family pub restaurant.

Ryden's Edinburgh office has been appointed to secure occupiers for the drive-thru coffee restaurant and commercial unit.

Construction is expected to commence before the summer of 2016 and completion is due before December the same year.

William McAlister, Director of SMG, said: "We are delighted to have received support from Fife Council for our scheme that will make a significant contribution to Fife, providing much needed facilities and bringing local jobs to the area.

"Aldi's decision to open a Food Store on the site is testament to the prominent location of the scheme and we are confident that we will secure other high-quality occupiers for the drive-thru coffee restaurant and commercial unit."

(LM/JP)