CCG (Scotland) has commenced work on the build of a new East Ayrshire Council housing development on Kennedy Drive in Kilmarnock.
Minister for housing, Paul McLennan MSP, undertook an official ground breaking ceremony at the site of the new development, which was previously home to the former Silverwood Primary School.
The homes are designed to meet a range of needs for people in the local community – including general needs, wheelchair users, and older ambulant disabled residents.
CCG director, Calum Murray, said, “Since the commencement of our strategic housebuilding partnership in 2017, East Ayrshire Council and CCG have delivered over 280 homes across the region including four sites and 184 homes in Kilmarnock alone.
“Working with MAST Architects, we have created modern homes that have addressed local housing need and demand as well as a legacy of jobs and investment and to have now commenced work at Kennedy Drive, our third (and largest) net zero development to date, it is yet another key milestone for us. We look forward to engaging with community members during the course of our programme and would welcome Mr McLennan back to view these homes of the future once in habitation later next year.”
Housing minister, Paul McLennan, added, “The social housing development at Kennedy Drive is an excellent example how modern design accompanied by new energy efficient heating technologies can provide much needed safe, warm and affordable homes to the local community.
“These 51 affordable new homes were supported by £5.147 million Scottish Government funding contributing to our commitment to deliver 110,000 affordable homes across Scotland by 2032. At least 70% of these will be for social rent and 10% will be in remote, rural and island communities.”
