KINGDOM Housing Association has completed two new housing developments in Crieff and St Andrews.
In Crieff, the organisation has worked with Ogilvie Homes on a site on Broich Road, which will offer properties for social and mid-market rent. The homes form part of a multi-year, multi-phase development with a total of 75 properties housing Kingdom tenants.
The project comprises a mix of two, three and four-bedroom houses, including amenity and wheelchair adapted bungalows.
All the homes have been designed to meet the Housing for Varying Needs requirements while achieving Silver Standards for sustainability. The homes are fitted with solar panels and have an energy rating of B. They were financed jointly by Kingdom and the Scottish Government.
Kingdom’s development manager Sean Whittet said, “At Kingdom, we’re dedicated to delivering affordable, sustainable and well-designed homes that will help to tackle the housing shortage and boost local communities. We’re excited to see the positive impact the new homes will have for those living in them and to the wider area.”
Meanwhile, in St Andrews, Kingdom has delivered 41 new affordable homes in partnership with Barratt Homes. The latest properties are a mix of two-bed mid-market rent flats, plus two-bed cottage flats and two, three and five-bed houses for social rent. They are in addition to 63 homes from previous phases of development at the same site.
The new homes have all achieved Silver Level 1 and 2 Standard of Sustainability. The development forms part of the wider private Craigtoun site.
Dan Blake, group director of communities at Kingdom, said, “At Kingdom, we believe in delivering more than a home, and this development has brought a huge contribution to the wider area. During construction, employment and training opportunities were available as part of the Community Benefits and these homes will offer manageable, high-quality living to residents. The homes will help to relieve housing pressures in the area, the costs are more affordable for tenants, and it’s a real positive to bring to St Andrews.”
