A new council home development has been successfully completed in Barrhead's Balgraystone Road, marking East Renfrewshire Council's largest housing development to date.

The 47-home development was delivered in partnership with CCG (Scotland) and supported with more than £3million in Scottish Government funding. Designed by MAST Architects, it consists of 6 one-and-two-bedroom wheelchair adaptable flats, 12 two-bedroom flats and 26 three-and-four-bedroom terraced houses. Works began in October 2020 and keys are now being handed over to more than 200 new tenants.

Since the Council's ambitious new build development got underway in 2018, more than 170 homes have been built or are in development, providing affordable housing for those who need it most with Balgraystone Road representing the fourth that has been delivered by CCG including Robertson Street, Fenwick Drive, and Blackbyres Road (35 homes).

Councillor Danny Devlin, East Renfrewshire Council Housing and Maintenance Convener, said: "It is fantastic to see these homes now complete here in Barrhead, in what has been the most challenging of times. These high-quality new builds are providing much-needed housing to tenants and families and I'd like to wish them well in their new homes.

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"I'd like to thank everyone who played their part in the development and completion of this site – it is a fantastic achievement for us all.

"The technology used in these energy-efficient houses will reduce heating costs, making a big difference to our tenants. We are fully committed to improving our tenants' homes and supporting owner-occupiers and other tenures to improve energy efficiency, which will ensure all residents in East Renfrewshire can live in warm comfortable homes at affordable energy costs."

Balgraystone Road was undertaken on a full Design & Build basis with each dwelling constructed using CCG's enhanced, closed panel 'iQ' Timber System. Combined with advanced 'Modern Methods of Construction', residents of the development will benefit in the long term as a result of improved airtightness and thermal performance characteristics resulting in lower energy demand and generating annual savings on their energy bills.

The positive impact of the project is also felt in the Barrhead community with the creation of jobs and engagement with schools undertaken throughout the construction programme. CCG also donated £4,000 to Include Me 2 Club, a locally-based charity.

CCG Scotland Ltd Managing Director, David Wylie, added: "The completion of Balgraystone Road is a big milestone for CCG and East Renfrewshire Council. Not only does it form a major part of a housebuilding programme and strategic partnership that commenced over five years ago, the added layer of significance in the handover of the project undeniably stems from the delivery of the project itself. By working collaboratively, we unwaveringly faced the challenges of the pandemic head-on to ensure that we delivered for Barrhead and the result is this fantastic development of quality, energy-efficient homes, and a legacy of support within the local community.

"On behalf of CCG, I thank the Council for their support and we look forward to working with them again in the future."