First four families move
into new homes in Muir Road, Dumbarton. A development of 66 homes and the
first stage of the wider Bellsmyre Regeneration Scheme. Planning application for the second stage of the £40 million regeneration of
Bellsmyre gets the green light from West Dunbartonshire Council.
The major regeneration scheme at Bellsmyre, Dumbarton is taking shape with four
families moving into their new homes and the council giving the green light for
the next phase of the major scheme, part-funded by the Scottish Government, to
improve the housing provision in the area.
The first tenants have been handed keys to their brand new homes at Muir Road,
for Caledonia Housing Association. A further 62 homes will be completed
by May this year providing much needed, high quality and affordable housing for
the area.
The brownfield site along Muir Road is the first phase of Caledonia Housing Association's multi-million pound regeneration for Bellsmyre. The new development is designed by ECD Architects and constructed by CCG (Scotland). The first new homes to be completed are three bedroom family houses. The properties look across over the Clyde to Dumbarton Rock.
The new homes constructed at Muir Road will be a mix of houses and flats with
one, two and three bedrooms to cater for a wide range of families and
individuals. There will be a further 40 two and three-bedroom houses, and 22
one and two-bedroom flats.
Construction at Muir Road used modular offsite building methods allowing for enhanced levels of performance and quality for the new build construction. It also limits the need for heavy machinery on site and reduces work force traffic resulting in less disruption for tenants moving in and for the community nearby.
All the homes at Muir Road are finished in a grey multi-tone textured brick,
with contemporary grey window frames. When complete Muir Road development will
include areas of open space with a dedicated area with children's natural play
equipment, benches and landscaping.
Andrew Kilpatrick, Director of Assets, said: "It
is great news that phase one of the Bellsmyre regeneration is coming into
fruition with families moving into their new homes. It is also welcome news to
get planning approval for the next phase of the regeneration programme to help
build a better Bellsmyre.
"Creating new homes at Muir Road is a real milestone and we will be handing
over keys for the much-needed affordable housing, from now until the
development is completed in the early Summer. Many of the new tenants moving in
have been in alternative decant accommodation for two years, whilst they waited
for the development to be completed. We are so pleased we can now welcome them
to a high-quality new home."
Dilveer Kaur Hoonjan, the lead Project Architect, ECD Architects, commented:
"It's great to see tenants now moving into their homes at Muir Road. We are
delighted to receive planning approval with the positive feedback we have
received from the community and West Dunbartonshire Council for this project
for Caledonia Housing Association. We look forward to seeing the project
progress over the coming months."
The planning permission approval is to build a further 140 new homes and
improve community amenities in Bellsmyre, Dumbarton. The ambitious plans for
the £40 million regeneration including new homes to replace many of the
original tenements. Complete, the development is set to be one of the most
energy-efficient of its kind in West Dunbartonshire with varying standards of
build, including operational net-zero carbon and the Passivhaus standard.
Source: Caledonia Housing Association
