CALA Homes (West) is progressing a detailed planning application for the creation of a new neighbourhood in Bo’ness.
Located at Crawfield Road, the 38.3-acre site is allocated for residential use in the Falkirk local development plan and benefits from planning permission in principle.
Included in proposals is 221 new homes, including a mix of 188 private and 33 affordable homes for local people. A mix of Cala house types will feature, including a range of three- to five-bedroom terraced, semi-detached and detached homes. Bespoke 2.5 storey homes, designed exclusively by Cala for its west region, will also feature.
Built with sustainability in mind, homes will feature green energy features including an air or ground source heating network and electric vehicle charging points. Cala will also implement a range of features to enhance biodiversity across the site, including invertebrate bricks, bird and bat boxes, and planting.
In addition to the new homes, Cala plans to enhance the existing community with landscaping across the site, a new multi-use path connecting the nearby John Muir Way to Linlithgow Road, and a new retail facility on Crawfield road.
Proposals also include the installation of a recreational park along the southern edge of the site, incorporating paths, woodland and meadow habitats and creating a charming place for families to enjoy the great outdoors.
Located approximately seven miles east of Falkirk, 17 miles north-west of Edinburgh and 18.5 miles south-east of Stirling, Bo’ness offers convenient transport links for commuters. A bus stop is located directly opposite the proposed site with frequent services running to the town centre and Linlithgow, located less than three miles away.
Michael Clements, land manager at Cala Homes (West), said, “Bo’ness is an attractive town where a continued demand for new homes presents Cala with a great opportunity. The range of house types and sizes responds to the varying needs of local people and importantly, the site is already allocated within the Local Development Plan for residential use.
“We have used sustainability to steer our vision, with all homes benefiting from green energy features. Equally, we have placed a real emphasis on improving the landscaping and biodiversity of the site and surrounding area which will create a welcoming environment for both residents and the wider community.”
