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20/07/2026

Planning Application Submitted for 59 Affordable Homes in Glasgow's East End

Family-owned, Glasgow-based housebuilder AS Homes Scotland has submitted a planning application for 59 new affordable homes in Glasgow's East End, in partnership with Home Group, one of the UK's largest providers of high-quality housing and integrated health and social care support.

Located on the corner of Appin Road and Todd Street in the Haghill neighbourhood, the proposed development will primarily deliver two-storey family homes, each with private rear gardens, providing much-needed, high-quality housing for social rent.

The development has been designed with a strong focus on sustainability and accessibility. Proposed features include air source heat pumps, roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) panels, and electric vehicle (EV) charging points for every home, supporting lower energy costs and more sustainable living. In addition, the plans include the delivery of four wheelchair-compliant homes, helping to ensure the development meets the needs of a diverse range of residents.

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The submission comes at a critical time for the city. Glasgow has been in a declared housing emergency since late 2023, with more than 6,000 live housing applications and over 4,200 households currently living in temporary accommodation.

Paul Kelly, Managing Director of AS Homes Scotland, said: "Delivering high-quality, affordable homes across Glasgow is a key priority for us, and this proposal represents another positive step towards increasing the supply of much-needed new family homes in the city. Working in partnership with Home Group has allowed us to bring forward a well-designed, sustainable development, by regenerating a brownfield site that will provide long-term benefits for residents and the wider community."

Bryony Willett, Director of Home Group Scotland said: "Submitting this planning permission will help us work with our partners to deliver much-needed affordable housing in Glasgow's East End.

"Designing these homes with sustainability and accessibility in mind, including six wheelchair-compliant homes, means we can best deliver for our customers and the community here in Haghill. We look forward to, subject to planning approval, progressing with these new homes."

For more information about AS Homes Scotland and its current developments, visit: www.ashscot.co.uk

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