200 tenants to move into top quality housing development
MORE than 200 tenants will move into a new housing development which has been built in Barrhead. Billed as East Renfrewshire’s biggest council house development, a total of 47 new homes are ready for people to move into in Barrhead’s Balgraystone Road.
The project was delivered in partnership with Glasgow-based contractor CCG (Scotland), with more than £3m of Scottish Government funding.
The development includes six one and two-bedroom wheelchair adaptable flats, 12 two-bedroom flats and 26 three and four-bedroom terraced houses designed by MAST Architects.
Works began in October 2020 and keys are now being handed over to more than 200 new tenants.
The local authority said all of the homes have been constructed using CCG’s enhanced “iQ” Timber
System, a structural timber frame solution that combines with modern construction methods to create dwellings that have improved airtightness and thermal performance characteristics.
This results in a vast reduction in heat loss with lower energy demand contributing to lower carbon emissions and generating annual savings on energy bills.
This innovation is contributing to the council’s Get to Zero strategy where one of its goals is to improve the energy efficiency of homes.
Since the council’s new build development got underway in 2018, more than 170 homes have been built or are in development.
Councillor Danny Devlin, housing and maintenance convener, said: “It is fantastic to see these homes now complete here in Barrhead, in what has been the most challenging of times. These high-quality new builds are providing much-needed housing to tenants and families and I’d like to wish them well in their new homes.
“I’d like to thank everyone who played their part in the development and completion of this site. “The technology used in these energy efficient houses will reduce heating costs, making a big difference to our tenants. We are fully committed to improving our tenants’ homes and supporting owner-occupiers and other tenures to improve energy efficiency, which will ensure all residents in East Renfrewshire can live in warm, comfortable homes at affordable energy costs.” David Wylie, CCG Scotland Ltd managing director, added: “The completion of Balgraystone Road is a big milestone for CCG and East Renfrewshire Council.
“Not only does it form a major part of a housebuilding programme and strategic partnership that commenced over five years ago, the added layer of significance in the handover of the project undeniably stems in its delivery.
“By working together, we unwaveringly faced the challenges of the pandemic head on to ensure that we delivered for Barrhead and the result is this fantastic development of quality, energy efficient homes, and a legacy of support within the local community.”
Looking ahead to future projects, 14 homes in Maidenhill will complete in spring, in partnership with Robertson Homes, and planning is underway for an additional six sites across East Renfrewshire, potentially providing a further 173 new homes in the coming years.