CCG (Scotland) has commenced work on the £5.8 million build of affordable homes in the Loch Lomondside village of Balmaha.
The Rural Stirling Housing Association (RSHA) project comes as part of the organisation’s commitment to building affordable homes for rent and low-cost ownership.
In launching the build, the housing association paid a warm tribute to the late Joe Twaddle, a Balmaha resident whose vision was to bring affordable homes to Balmaha.
RSHA Chairperson Fiona Boath said, “We know that the communities we serve are fully behind us when it comes to building new affordable homes where people want to live. There is a consistent and pressing need for housing in these areas and we remain committed to our mission to carry on building.
“Balmaha sits on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond and is a village of remarkable beauty with a scenic vista across the loch. It is an enduringly popular tourist destination for visitors from Glasgow as well as walkers on the ever-popular West Highland Way.
“It retains a vibrant community spirit thanks to the East Loch Lomond Community Trust which exists to ‘identify and focus on projects of specific relevance to its area’”.
Councillor Willie Ferguson, convenor of Stirling Council’s housing committee, added, “I’m delighted to see the opening of this new development in Balmaha led by the hard work of Rural Stirling Housing Association.
“We recognise the need for high-quality, affordable homes across the breadth of the Stirling Council area, especially in rural areas, and supporting this development is a key part of our Strategic Housing Investment Plan. We’ve doubled our ambitions to deliver 900 new homes throughout Stirling over the next five years, and this development will contribute to this aim.
“Strong collaboration with key partners such as Rural Stirling Housing Association is essential and these much-needed new homes will be warmly welcomed by the local community.”
CCG (Scotland) MD, David Wylie, added, “We are delighted to be supporting Rural Stirling Housing Association with the delivery of this development, which will bring much-needed affordable homes to Balmaha. The project has been a long time in the making for the community, but thanks to our advanced construction methods, the new, highly energy-efficient homes will be constructed at pace and ready for habitation next spring.”
