CONSTRUCTION of 17 new council homes in Newton Mearns is progressing, with East Renfrewshire Council anticipating tenants to be handed the keys this autumn.
The new homes, built by CCG (Scotland) Ltd, comprise of four one-bed cottage flats, 12 two-bed flats, and one two-bed bungalow. Three of the homes will be wheelchair adaptable.
The development, located 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 homes have been designed with high levels of insulation to keep tenants warm and comfortable while reducing energy demand. Heating is provided by zero-emission air source heat pumps and an 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 meet the needs of a wide range of tenants.
Following the delivery of more than 100 new build council homes in the Maidenhill area of Newton Mearns over recent years, this development was brought forward to help tackle the local housing emergency, declared in 2024.
East Renfrewshire Council housing and environment convener, councillor Danny Devlin, said, “It was great to visit the site and see the progress that has been made. Having declared the local housing emergency last year, we know that more people than ever need 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, “Our method of construction is among the most advanced seen anywhere in the UK. Using an approach known as offsite, we fabricate entire wall zones – complete with windows and doors, insulation and internal linings – at our semi-automated facility in Cambuslang before erecting them into position onsite. This enables higher quality standards and faster delivery, as demonstrated by the strong progress at Barrhead Road. Our wider in-house divisions will now be deployed to build out the development which we look forward to completing later this year.”
