CCG (Scotland) has commenced work on the build of 17 new council homes in Newton Mearns on behalf of East Renfrewshire Council.
The development will feature four one-bedroom cottage flats, 12 two-bed flats, and one two-bed bungalow, with three of the homes being wheelchair adaptable.
Construction is set to complete by autumn 2026. The development, on Barrhead Road, represents an investment of more than £4.3 million, with £1.9 million funding from the Scottish Government, as well as developer contributions and the local authority’s own capital investment.
The new homes are said to have been designed with high levels of insulation. Heating is provided by zero-emission air source heat pumps and exhaust air source heat pump system. In addition, solar panels will be installed to generate renewable electricity. All homes will be built with level access, ensuring they can meet the needs of a wide range of tenants both now and in the future.
Following the delivery of more than 100 new build council homes in the Maidenhill area of Newton Mearns over recent years, this development had been planned for 2026 but has been brought forward to help tackle the local housing emergency.
East Renfrewshire Council housing and environment convener, councillor Danny Devlin, said, “I am delighted that we’re going to provide people with these high-quality homes. Having declared the local housing emergency last year, we know that more people than ever are in need of a permanent place to call home, so it’s extremely important that we do all we can to create more social housing in the area and tackle the issues we’re facing.”
A spokesperson for CCG (Scotland) added, “We are delighted to have made our return to East Renfrewshire with Barrhead Road, where we are once again working on behalf of the Council to bring highly sustainable, much-needed affordable housing to Newton Mearns. The development will not only help address localised housing needs and demand, but will also bring a range of benefits to the wider community, including jobs, work placements for young people, and career-based engagement with local schools.
“We thank East Renfrewshire Council for choosing CCG to bring this challenging site forward, and we look forward to working alongside them, as well as our design team and supply chain partners, over the year ahead.”
