William Gibson Trust and The Scotsman Group have recently completed work on Gibson Trust Care Home at St Andrews West.
Relocating from Argyle Street, the 40 fully en-suite bedroom facility has been designed to enhance comfort levels and wellbeing of residents with communal and recreational areas as well as landscaped outdoor space.
We are delighted to welcome all residents of Gibson House, as well as staff and visitors, to St Andrews West.
St Andrews West development was recognised as Development of the Year (1 – 50 units) at the Premier Guarantee, one of the UK’s leading providers of new homes warranties, Excellence Awards 2025.
The award is based on strict judging criteria where categories such as the quality of the workmanship, site management and health and safety are regularly critiqued by Premier Guarantee Inspectors.
This UK wide award is hugely prestigious and is the first time it has been won by a Scottish based builder since 2019.
It is credit to all the team involved and in particular the site team who everyday strive to drive quality.
The Townhouse at St Andrews West was also awarded the Best Family Home (Large) at The Herald Property Awards 2025.
Planning applications for Phase 3 have been submitted to Fife Council.
The proposals consist of a total of 112 one-to-four-bedroom, high quality, contemporary and sustainable homes – 69 of which will be available for private sale with the remaining 43 being for Mid-Market Rent.
St Andrews West reached another exciting milestone with the steel frame of The R&A’s new Global Headquarters being erected.
Located near the entrance of St Andrews West, the state-of-the-art building will be home to all employees of The R&A who are currently residing at various offices throughout St Andrews.
With The Royal and Ancient Clubhouse, The Old Course and West Sands Beach in close proximity, the view from the building is going to be pretty spectacular!
The active travel link between St Andrews West and St Andrews town opened. Using this link allows people to reach St Andrews town centre quickly and easily and without the need to use the A91 road.
St Andrews West received a Commendation for Private Development of the Year (Medium) at the 25th Annual Homes for Scotland Awards.
We are very proud to receive this recognition for St Andrews West (Phase 1) as it acknowledges our commitment to creating high quality, sustainable homes and a thriving community with connectivity to central St Andrews.
The commendation is a testament to the hard work from all those involved in the project.
Studio LBA have been formally appointed as the architects for the next residential phase at St Andrews West. This continues their award-recognised work in previous phases of the St Andrews West masterplan development, the studio will continue to shape the vision at St Andrews West.
Phase 2 at St Andrews West is launched! Designed by award-winning architects Studio LBA to complement the surrounding landscape, this exciting new phase includes 16 hours, 8 Fisher Flats and 38 apartments.
The Show Home at St Andrews West Opens!
Incorporating local design and businesses where possible, the home showcases the unrivalled experience of living at St Andrews West.
Book your visit today by contacting standrewswest@rettie.co.uk.
The planning application for the new purpose-built base for the Royal and Ancient Golf Club is submitted.
Combining cutting-edge design with practicality, the building will be a home for the R&A staff under one roof.
The first homeowners move into The Rowhouses at St Andrews West, marking a historic moment for the community.
Morar Living, a part of Simply UK, begins work on their purpose-built care facility, due to accommodate its first residents in Autumn 2024.
Work officially begins on site for Phase 1 of St Andrews West, proudly being brought forward by Headon S1 St Andrews West; a partnership between Headon Developments and S1 Developments.
Phase 1 will include 18 houses and 20 fishers flats. More information is available through Living at St Andrews West.
Royal and Ancient Golf Club announce plans to locate a purpose-built staff headquarters at St Andrews West.
Martin Slumbers, club secretary and R&A chief executive at the time said about the site, “most importantly it met the criteria of being firmly in St. Andrews, within sight of the Links and with the opportunity to create purpose-built facilities that reflect our role in golf… [it] is an exciting development for the future of the organisation”. The project is anticipated for completion in 2026.
Madras College opens the doors of its new state of the art school for the new academic year. Welcoming all its students under the one-roof for the first time since 1967. The architecturally celebrated school features Astroturf sports pitches, a theatre and parking available for use by the local community.
The William Gibson Charitable Trust announce they will be moving from their Argyle Street premises to a new specialist care home at St Andrews West. Solving a 17-year search for the perfect location to replace their existing home which first came into use in the 1880s.
St Andrews West is granted planning permission in principle from Fife Council. Following years of collaboration with the council, public consultations, extensive development research and input from industry-leading experts, the development begins to become reality.
The planning permission approves the phased plan to provide 900 new homes (of which 270 will be classified as affordable homes), University uses, local employment and business uses, retail, care homes, hotel, green travel network, major link road (now Bell Brae) and the new Madras College School building at St Andrews West.
Headon Developments, St Andrews University and other local landowners come together for initial talks about a new community in St Andrews.
20 years later the first homes would finally start to be built on site!
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