A total of 32 new homes are being delivered by Persimmon as part of its Rosebank Wynd development off Simpson Parkway to meet its Section 75 Affordable Housing obligation.

The site as a whole has 140 homes, and the 32 council homes are set to comprise 2 x 3 bed wheelchair accessible bungalows, 2 x 2 bed bungalows, 6 x 4 bed end-terrace properties, 12 x 2-bed cottage flats (four in a block) and 10 x 2-bed terraced houses.

There is a shared parking court to the rear with an electric vehicle charging point, the larger site will have a play park.

Work is already well underway with the council homes anticipated to be completed by March 2026.

Executive councillor for housing George Paul, joined council officers on a visit to the site in Livingston, where they were given a tour by representatives from Persimmon Homes.

Cllr Paul said: “The delivery of new social housing remains an ongoing commitment from the council and the development of new units is progressing well across a number of locations in West Lothian. I was very pleased to witness this myself, when visiting the Rosebank Wynd site in Livingston where we look forward to continue working with Persimmon Homes to deliver 32 high quality homes for social rent.”

Donald Gunn, Persimmon Homes East Scotland land director, said: “It was great to welcome Cllr Paul and council officers to our Rosebank Wynd development to see the progress that’s being made in delivering high-quality, affordable homes for local people.  We’re pleased to be working with West Lothian Council to increase the supply of new homes and we’ll continue working closely with our partners to deliver the homes that people need.”

All types of social housing in West Lothian, whether council or RSL, are currently in very high demand and as a result, anyone considering applying for social housing in West Lothian is strongly encouraged to ensure that they register not just with the council, but with all Registered Social Landlords who operate in West Lothian.