Reiach & Hall Architects are seeking planning permission in principle on behalf of Capital & Provincial for the creation of the houses and flats at Castle Road.

The cleared land previously housed temporary accommodation pods for workers constructing new aircraft carriers at the nearby dockyard.

A planning statement said: “The proposed development will make a valuable contribution to the surrounding area through the reuse and enhancement of an unused, vacant brownfield site.”

The design proposal includes two and three bedroom houses and flats for a range of new family homes, bringing a total of 24 new units to the area. The mix of two- and three-storey semi-detached houses and flats is in keeping with the heights of the surrounding buildings in the local area.