65 affordable homes pledge from council

Perth and Kinross Council has pledged to build 65 affordable homes in Scone by the end of next year.

The local authority announced this week it has hired Cambuslang-based contractors CCG to construct a mix of terraced houses and cottages on the site of the village’s old Glebe Primary School.

The council has promised those who end up moving in will have private rear gardens and parking as well as access to a children’s play park. The school’s former playing fields will be retained.

Councillor Peter Barrett, the convener of the council’s housing and communities committee, commented:“This development is one of the biggest the council has brought forward under our house-building programme, which has delivered over 300 news homes since 2011.

“It will provide a variety of affordable social housing in an area where it is much needed, and will include an element of housing that has been designed for people with disabilities.

“This is a significant investment in the village of Scone by the council and will go a long way to meeting the local demand for affordable housing.

“I am particularly pleased that the development comprises specially adapted ground floor houses for wheelchair users. We have carried out extensive consultation with the community in Scone to make sure we get the development of this important site right for everyone.

“I look forward to seeing work begin.”

PKC has said construction work will start this summer and it expects the development will be finished late next year.