More homes for village
Bishopton is set for further expansion after a housebuilder secured a new site.
Bellway Homes has acquired a second parcel of land in the village’s Dargavel, revealing plans to build 172 new properties.
The 14.9 acre site earmarked for the development is close to the new primary school in Arrochar Drive.
Bellway says it intends to build a mix of twobedroom flats and three, four and five bedroom semi-detached and detached homes on the site.
The first homes are likely to be available to reserve early in the new year.
Fraser Conn, regional director, Bellway Homes Ltd (Scotland West), said: “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to build more homes in Dargavel Village, which has been hugely popular with buyers.
“We were one of the first builders to commit to the development and we are so pleased that our faith has been more than justified.”
He added:“Since we started building there in 2018 the whole area has been transformed from abandoned land into a vibrant community, with shops, a new school and fantastic transport links. Building communities rather than just homes has always been key to everything we do, and we are so proud of what has been achieved in Dargavel.”
This new phase follows on the success of its original DargavelVillage development of 177 homes off Slateford Road.
The new development will form part of the larger regeneration of BAE Systems’old Royal Ordinance Factory, which will see up to 4,000 new homes in total being built in the popular commuter village.
Fraser added:“Despite the pandemic, demand remains strong in Scotland and we have lot of exciting plans for developments we will be announcing in the near future.”