JR Group earns award recognition for Ayr affordable homes development

THE JR Group is celebrating after securing a major accolade at the 17th annual Scottish Home Awards.

The team, in partnership with clients Ayrshire Housing, triumphed in the Affordable Housing Development (Social Rent under 100 units) category for its Carrick Street project in Ayr. 

The development included 31 homes and was completed and handed over to Ayrshire Housing in November last year. It fed into South Ayrshire Council’s plans to revitalise the town centre and create new properties to bolster the housing options with a focus on accessibility and adaptability.

The U-shaped building was designed with an exterior deck structure along the inner side of the building to optimise space, and houses 22 one-bedroom apartments and nine two-bedroom apartments.

Andrew Dallas, projects director for The JR Group, said, “To win a Scottish Home Award for our Carrick Street project is a huge achievement for us, we are exceptionally proud to have been recognised. It was very much a team effort to deliver this one-of-a-kind development with Ayrshire Housing, so the award belongs to each and every one of our team who helped bring it to fruition.  

“This was our first time working with Ayrshire Housing, so it is great to see our first project with them, make such an impact at the awards. The quality and talent within the Scottish housing industry really shone through last night. The businesses and developments shortlisted throughout all categories of the awards were of incredibly high calibre, so it was a real honour for us to be selected as a category winner on the night.”