Nearly 30 new flats are to be built in the north of Glasgow.

The £4.1 million scheme involves developing 28 new homes on the site of the former Greenview School in Buckley Street, Parkhouse.

The project will be delivered by McTaggart Construction on behalf of Loretto Housing Association and completion is scheduled for around April 2019.

The existing grade B-listed school building, as well as the adjoining janitor's house, will be refurbished to include 20 new flats, with another eight being developed in a new-build development on the same site. The homes will be for older tenants.

The project is being supported with a £2.5m grant from Glasgow City Council. The new homes will feature a mix of one and two-bedroom flats, with one of the flats suitable for wheelchairs.

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Council Leader Susan Aitken said: "This is a fantastic project, with the conversion of one community asset – a former primary school – into 20 affordable homes for Parkhouse.  

"We want to work with our partners to deliver as many affordable homes as we can in Glasgow, and we can look forward to many such developments in the city in the coming years."

Douglas Robin, Chair of Loretto Housing, said: "These modern, energy-efficient new homes will help people save on their fuel bills and really improve their quality of life

"Preserving this distinctive building, while building much-needed affordable housing, will make a big difference to this part of Glasgow."

As part of its contract, McTaggarts are providing jobs and training opportunities for the community.

Gary Climson, Managing Director of McTaggarts said: "Bringing this characterful, old building back into use for the benefit of the community is very gratifying for our team.

"As the building is listed, we are combining traditional craftmanship with modern techniques to create these contemporary, highly-efficient homes."

(LM)