| 5 May 1961 | | Scheme accepted | proposed new town to accommodate 7,000 approved in principle by Fife County Council; 500 acre town will include residences, shopping and business areas, schools, a country club and sailing club per Builder p878 |
| 28 July 1961 | | Proposed | Moray Estates Development Co is seeking partners to co-operate in the planning and building of a private residential town per Builder p186 |
| March 1962 | | Scheme accepted | A company known Copthall Holdings (Dalgety) Developments Ltd was formed to build a new town at dalgety over the next 10 years. Sponsored jointly with Moray states development Co. Ltd. |
| 24 July 1964 | | Build/construction | Construction to begin in nine months, on over 3,000 houses, shopping centre, and and other facilities, on an area of 500+ acres - cost c. £15m |