The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Village’ s new housing now completed
Anew £1.09 million council house development has been completed in a Perth and Kinross village as part of plans to provide more affordable housing.
The construction of the 12 new homes at Meigle’s Ardler Road were put on hiatus last year during the first national lockdown but work restarted in June when restrictions eased.
Built by Perth and Kinross Council’s construction partner, Hadden Group, the development consists of six three-bedroom houses, two two-bedroom houses and four one-bedroom cottage flats.
Council chiefs say affordable housing is in demand in rural areas and that their provision is “a key priority”, with more new builds in the pipeline.
Clare Mailer, the council’s depute director of communities, said: “Affordable social housing is at a premium in rural communities like Meigle so it’s fantastic to see the completion of this quality accommodation built by the council.
“It’s a tribute to everyone involved that we have managed to deliver this new development despite the ongoing pandemic.
“The properties will bring added vibrancy to the village and enhance the lives of all the tenants who live in the new homes.”
She added: “Building more quality affordable housing is a key priority of Perth and Kinross Council.
“Our multi-millionpound building programme, combined with our work supporting new builds through housing associations, has already seen over 500 new homes delivered right across Perth and Kinross since 2012.
“All of these new properties have been built to the very highest
standards in areas where there is an acute shortage of affordable housing for local people.”
Funded by the council and the Scottish Government, the new housing was designed by the council in collaboration with Hadden Group.
The construction firm’s managing director, Steven Brady, said: “We are
delighted to see completion of another successful project with Perth and Kinross Council.
“The challenges that the pandemic presented our delivery team are behind us and we take great satisfaction in seeing these houses ready for families to enjoy and become part of this community.”