Housing project to start early

A housing association has brought forward a £5.5million affordable homes development in Castlemilk.

Craigdale Housing Association has reached a significant milestone on its way to delivering its first new-build development project since 2007.

Planning consent has been granted for 36 new affordable homes at Glenacre Terrace. Craigdale is working in partnership with AS Homes on the site of the former Castlemilk West Church.

The development will include wheelchair accessible flats along with recycling facilities and a children’s play area. Craigdale Housing Association chairman John Kilpatrick said:“We’re pleased to secure planning permission for this development of new affordable homes in Castlemilk.

“The site has been unoccupied for some time and we are delighted to be in a position to move forward with these exciting plans for the future.”

Located within easy walking distance of local amenities and Cathkin Braes Country Park, the homes will be in a desirable location.

The project is due to start later this year and be completed in 2022.

David MacKenzie, chief executive, Craigdale Housing Association, said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with AS Homes to provide these much-needed, high quality social rented homes, which are being delivered with the support of Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government. We are looking forward to settling tenants into their lovely new homes in 2022.”

Paul Kelly, managing director of AS Homes, added:“We have a wellestablished record of delivering high quality social housing across west central Scotland. I’m pleased our partnership with Craigdale Housing Association means we will be providing much-needed affordable homes for families in Castlemilk.”