CCG (Scotland) has announced it is making ‘strong’ progress across two major affordable housing developments in Coatbridge.
The School Street and Dunottar Avenue projects will deliver more than 220 new homes in total.
CCG is working on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council, with the developments forming part of the council’s wider programme to deliver 6,000 new homes by 2035.
At School Street, the former Columba High School site is being transformed into 127 new affordable homes, including flats, semi-detached houses, and bungalows. Built using offsite construction methods, the homes will feature solar panels and EV charging infrastructure, with the first residents moving in this summer.
Work is also progressing at Dunottar Avenue in Shawhead, where 100 new affordable homes are being delivered on the site of former low-rise flats. The development will comprise 76 houses and cottage flats and 24 flats.
The homes will have low-carbon heating technologies, including air-source heat pumps and exhaust air systems, while the wider site will include new community amenities such as a multi-use games area and play park.
School Street and Dunottar represent a combined investment of £50.5 million, supported by £24.8 million in grant funding from the Scottish Government.
David Wylie, MD at CCG (Scotland), said, “These two developments represent a significant investment in Coatbridge and underline the strength of our long-standing partnership with North Lanarkshire Council. Beyond delivering much-needed affordable homes, both projects are creating local jobs, supporting skills and training, and generating positive social and economic benefits for the surrounding communities. It’s encouraging to see strong progress on site and the transformation already taking shape.”
Across both sites, construction activity has helped to create ten new jobs and four apprenticeships, while facilitating 26 work placements and career-based events with local schools.
