Housebuilder Barratt Homes has commenced work on a new housing development in Perth.

The new 70-home project will form part of the larger development of homes at Huntingtower Park.

It is being delivered on behalf of Perth & Kinross Council.

Council Leader, Councillor Murray Lyle, said: "This is the Council's largest new-build project since we started our construction programme eight years ago. It represents a major investment of £9.17m in new Council houses with renewable energy technology in a much sought-after development area in Perth.

"Building more affordable housing is a key priority for us. Our multi-million-pound building programme, combined with our work supporting new builds with our Housing Association partners, has seen over 500 additional homes delivered right across Perth and Kinross since 2011. Most have been built in areas where there is an acute shortage of affordable housing for local people.

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"Huntingtower is a very important site on the outskirts of Perth and I'm delighted to see it being redeveloped to provide such high-quality council housing. I look forward to seeing these homes completed next year and new tenants moving in."

David Palmer, Managing Director for Barratt North Scotland, added: "Huntingtower is our first development in the Perth area for some time and the level of interest we have received shows that quality new build homes in the area are in significant demand.


"As one of Scotland's leading housebuilders we're committed to delivering affordable homes in the communities we serve and doing our bit to deliver Scotland's ambitious housing targets. We're therefore very excited to be working with Perth & Kinross Council to deliver these new homes for the Perth community."

(CM/JG)