Dream home for 100th tenant in new estate
The one hundredth tenant to receive keys to a brand-new house at South Lanarkshire Council’s biggest housing development says she now has her dream home.
And for Aleksandra Lennon and her daughter, it’s not just about settling into a new house in Whitlawburn, but moving back home.
The family were among the long-term residents of the area temporarily rehoused while SLC and its partners delivered a multimillion pound redevelopment in the area, including more than 300 new homes.
To mark the handover of the 100th new council tenancy on the site, Councillor Josh Wilson, chairman of the council’s housing and technical resources committee, personally welcomed the family.
He said: “This is a significant milestone in the regeneration of Whitlawburn, and I am delighted to welcome Aleksandra and her family to their new home.
“This development demonstrates our ongoing commitment to ensuring we do all we can to meet housing need across South Lanarkshire, by increasing supply through the building of new homes.”
Aleksandra has lived in East Whitlawburn with her young daughter since 2012.
She told us: “The house is just perfect for us.
“I can’t wait to create loads of memories with Maya. It’s great to have our own space and a garden to enjoy and she loves playing outside with her friends.
“Staying local also means it is convenient for Maya’s school and for my work.”
Designed by Stallan Brand Architects and constructed in partnership with CCG (Scotland), hub South West and West Whitlawburn Housing Cooperative, the multi-million pound Whitlawburn development includes 311 homes featuring a range of house types including a mix of two storey detached, semi-detached and terraced houses, along with cottage flats and four blocks of flats.
A total of 230 of the properties will be socially rented with priority being given to tenants who were relocated to make way for the new development.
The remaining 81 properties will be sold through CCG Homes and are scheduled to come onto the market in the coming months. Included in the redevelopment are properties specifically designed to meet the needs of older residents or people with mobility needs.
Daniel Lowe from SLC said: “We are transforming Whitlawburn and I am delighted that working with our partners and with the support of Scottish Government Affordable Housing Supply funding we have now reached this milestone of 100 completions.”