East Dunbartonshire Council has proposed the development of more than 60 new affordable homes in Auchinairm.
Working in partnership with CRGP Architects, Cruden Construction and development partners hub West Scotland, the Council will host a drop-in event in August to lay out its proposals.
The site, to the east of Beech Road, includes the former Auchinairn Primary School and an adjacent area of vacant land, is presently used for open space, but was allocated in the Local Development Plan for residential development.
The proposal is to build 63 affordable homes for social rent on the site which would include houses and flats ranging from 1,2- and 3-bedroom properties. The development will be made possible through the allocation of grant funding from the Scottish Government's Affordable Housing Supply Programme.
A drop-in event, organised by the Council's Housing Investment Team, will give residents an opportunity to view the initial proposals, find out more and give their feedback. The event details are:
Date: Thursday 15 August 2024
Time: 3.15-7.15pm
Venue: Auchinairn Community and Early Years Centre, Beech Road, Auchinairn, G64 1NE
If you can't make the drop-in event, then the information displayed at the exhibition will also be available on the consultation pages of the Council's website from Monday 5 August. Anyone who wishes to make comments on the proposal can do so via an online survey which will run from Monday 5 August until Monday 19 August.
Councillor Paul Ferretti, Convener of the Council's Place, Neighbourhood & Corporate Assets Committee, said: "This site forms part of the Council's Affordable Housing Investment Programme, which aims to help meet a high local demand for affordable homes.
"This is an opportunity for local residents who are interested in finding out more about the proposed new housing development to come along and get all the information they need and provide us with feedback that could help shape the future proposals."
A second drop-in event will take place on Thursday 26 September from 3-7pm at Auchinairn Community and Early Years Centre where feedback will be provided on the views gathered during this first event. A report will then be prepared, which will be submitted in support of the planning application.
Please note that comments made at this stage are not formal representations to the planning authority. Once a planning application is submitted a further opportunity to make representations to the planning authority on any development proposals will be made available.
Time and date
CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Latest Construction News
15/11/2024
A major milestone has been reached in the UK's transition to a greener energy future. Ofgem has approved the Eastern Green Link 1 project, a £2.5 billion investment that will see the installation of a 196km subsea electricity cable between Scotland and England. The project, a joint venture between ...
15/11/2024
Falkirk Council has secured a £100 million Growth Deal that is expected to create 1,660 jobs and generate £628 million in economic benefits for the area. The Deal, signed by the UK and Scottish Governments, will fund 11 projects, including: • A Carbon Dioxide Utilisation Centre • A Bioeconomy ...
15/11/2024
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has raised concerns that the measures announced in the Autumn Budget could lead to the demise of the plant hire industry in Scotland. The association argues that the increased tax burden and other economic pressures will have a significant negative ...
15/11/2024
Maxi Construction has been awarded a £1.6 million contract by The City of Edinburgh Council to replace the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) roof at Pentland Primary School. The phased project will involve the removal of existing roof coverings and ceilings, the replacement of RAAC ...
15/11/2024
Clark Contracts has been awarded a contract to retrofit Scotland's National Retrofit Centre at BE-ST's Innovation Campus. The project aims to transform the building into a living laboratory, showcasing best practices in non-domestic retrofit. The ambitious project will involve a range of ...
15/11/2024
The Scottish Government has announced plans to bypass the villages of Springholm and Crocketford on the A75, a key route linking Scotland to Ireland. Jacobs UK Ltd has been awarded a contract to undertake initial design and assessment work for the bypass. The project is funded by the UK ...
15/11/2024
Dundee City Council has secured a £693,383 grant from the Scottish Government's Recycling Improvement Fund to upgrade its recycling facilities at Baldovie and Riverside. The funding will be used to purchase new waste management equipment, such as roll packers and compactors, to improve efficiency ...
15/11/2024
Homes for Good and Glasgow Credit Union have formed a partnership to address housing inequality in Glasgow and neighbouring areas. Glasgow Credit Union has provided a £2.4 million loan to Homes for Good, which will be used to purchase up to 35 homes for low-income individuals and families. The ...
15/11/2024
The historic Troon station has reopened following a £5m restoration project. The station was extensively damaged by a fire in 2021. Network Rail, in partnership with AmcoGiffen and CPMS, undertook the rebuild, which included the restoration of the station's iconic façade while incorporating modern ...
15/11/2024
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking emergency works on the A828 between Ledaig and Benderloch to address a safety concern related to a deteriorating rock face. Recent monitoring has identified a fractured rock mass 60 metres above the road, requiring urgent attention. To ...