West Dunbartonshire Council's Planning Committee has approved a planning application from Cordale Housing Association to build 279 homes for rent and sale in Dalquhurn Estate, a 30 acre site in Renton.

This development, which was the biggest land acquisition by a single housing association in Scotland, will transform the site of the former mill works from a contaminated wasteland (lead, copper zinc from the former bleach works) into "one of the most desirable places to live in West Dunbartonshire".

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To the north of the site, the new homes will have views towards Ben Lomond, the homes at the south will overlook a nature conservation area, whilst to the east of the development area, the Association will build a range of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom properties that overlook the river Leven.

This development is the latest chapter in the regeneration and transformation of Renton. Over the next three years, the Dalquhurn development will lever £40m in to the local economy and create over 100 local jobs.

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