TWENTY-ONE new affordable homes are now complete in East Dunbartonshire.

The homes have been built on Persimmon’s Kelvin Gait development in Kirkintilloch and include a mixture of one, two and three bedroom properties.

They have now transformed a derelict brownfield site beside the old headquarters of East Dunbartonshire Council.

This turned the formerly neglected area into a modern, accessible and affordable development.

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The homebuilder’s west of Scotland managing director, Chris Logan, was joined on site by staff from Sanctuary Scotland to mark the completion of the project.

They also met with local residents to hear how the new affordable homes are already benefiting families in need.

Gillian Lavety, development director for Sanctuary Scotland, said: “It’s great to formally welcome our customers to their new homes now that this fantastic development is completed.

“Sanctuary Scotland is committed to building high quality, energy-efficient homes to help tackle the housing crisis and help our residents save money on their fuel bill too.

“Our continued partnership with the Scottish Government and East Dunbartonshire Council is helping meet the great demand for affordable homes in the area.”

Kelvin Gait features a total of 84 energy-efficient new homes, ranging from one to four bedrooms.

As well as being within a 10-minute walk of the town centre, local school and sports centre, the Kelvin Gait development is designed to encourage active travel and includes a section of cycleway that connects to the National Walking and Cycling Network.

 

 

Mr Logan said: “We’re really pleased to have worked with Sanctuary Scotland to deliver much-needed, affordable new homes in Kirkintilloch.

“We’ve worked with Sanctuary Scotland on a number of projects and these partnerships deliver real benefits for local communities.

“Quality and affordability are at the heart of our Kelvin Gait development – not only does it include 21 affordable homes, the average price of a Persimmon home is 16% below the average price of a new build in Scotland.

“We’re committed to leaving a positive legacy in the areas we operate in and proud to be opening the door to home ownership for more families in East Dunbartonshire and across West Scotland.”