Fairlie resident and Councillor Alan Hill has expressed serious concerns about aspects of the proposed Phase 2 proposals by Dawn Homes for their development in Fairlie.
The impact of an additional 130 new homes on the village's infrastructure, and flooding concerns have also been highlighted. 
Cllr Hill said, “North Ayrshire Council resisted this proposal from the outset but it was subsequently imposed on appeal by a Reporter following an appeal against the refusal of planning permission. This is the first time that I am aware of where over 130 new homes are built in a small village with absolutely no improvements or additions being provided to local infrastructure or services.
"The reason that this development was given the go ahead by officials in Edinburgh was as an “enabling development” to secure the future of Kelburn Estate. Whilst I am happy to see Kelburn Estate having a future, I am not certain that it should have been provided at the expense of villagers.
"Fairlie is going to increase in population by anything up to 20-25% after this development is completed and in any other area we would have seen new and improved sports facilities for locals, new community facilities, a school extension or some other such development for the benefit of local people.
"I simply do not believe that our village school will be able to cope with the increased pupil numbers that the development is likely to bring with it.
"The flooding issues have been well documented and have not yet been resolved. Large temporary SUDS ponds look like becoming permanent fixtures unless or until the proposed drainage solution is put into place. Given that this involves digging under the railway it is anyone’s guess when it might happen.
"As regards some of the specific proposals within the phase 2 submission, I am very much against the three houses which have now crept within the buffer zone which Historic Environment Scotland requested be provided at the Fairlie Castle end of the site."
"The area was to be left open and unbuilt upon to protect the setting of the castle. As you walk along Castlepark Drive the castle pops in and out of view between the existing houses. The three houses that have been sneaked into the Phase 2 application are built up on reclaimed land, will loom over the adjoining properties and block the castle from view almost completely. These three houses need to be removed from the proposal.
"I am also unhappy with the access roadway linking the development to Glen Road. Whilst this is shown as an emergency access only, there is no requirement for it and again it was not on the original application. I believe that this should be downscaled to a cycle track providing residents with pedestrian and cycle access to the south of the village, station etc."
In terms of flooding, North Ayrshire Commercial Services (Roads & Transportation) have no objection to the proposal in principle. The Flood Risk Assessment submitted to NAC states that the site is not predicted to be within the floodplain of any of the three watercourses running through the site. However, small parts of the site adjacent to watercourses could be at risk in case of channel blockages.