THE Borderlands Partnership Board has approved £620,247 of Scottish Government investment through the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal for a community-led housing development in Kelloholm.
This is the first Place Programme project in Scotland to receive approval under the deal, marking a milestone in the programme’s work to revitalise towns into ‘vibrant, sustainable economic and social hubs’ with £20 million invested across the south of Scotland.
The development is led by Kirkconnel and Kelloholm Development Trust (KKDT) in partnership with South of Scotland Community Housing (SOSCH), Dumfries and Galloway Council and local stakeholders. It will deliver five energy-efficient homes on Niviston Road, designed to support older residents to live independently while stimulating wider economic regeneration across Upper Nithsdale.
The homes will meet the needs of older people and those with enhanced care requirements. Construction is scheduled for completion in March 2027.
Following a competitive tender process, Ashleigh has been identified as the preferred contractor, helping ensure local supply chains and tradespeople benefit from the investment. The project is further supported by match funding from the Scottish Government’s Rural Housing Fund and the Whiteside Hill Windfarm and SSE Sustainable Development Fund.
