Work starts on £36m Falkirk Council housing development

Work starts on £36m Falkirk Council housing development

Groundworks have been carried out and construction is taking place at the former Denny High School site, signifying progress for the house building programme of Falkirk Council. 

The development, valued at £36 million, will provide 137 energy-efficient homes for social rent. 

In December last year, site preparation and infrastructure works started. With the council’s in-house architects having designed and project managed the development, the development is being built by Clark Contracts Ltd and is anticipated to be delivered by November 2028. 

Nearer that time, all new homes will be advertised in accordance with the Councils allocations policy.

The project will provide homes which include 22 one-bedroom homes, 63 two-bedroom homes, 41 three-bedroom homes, ten four-bedroom homes and one five-bedroom home. 

Out of the 137 homes, 25 will be made to ambulant standards while seven will provide full wheelchair accessibility. 

The development is supported by £14m from Scottish Government grant funding, while the rest of the investment is given by the council.

Councillor Stacey Devine, spokesperson for Housing said: “This is a significant investment in Denny and in the future of council housing across Falkirk. 

“Every new home we build helps address local housing demand while providing modern, energy-efficient homes that people can afford.”

Devine added: “Developments like this also support our wider ambitions to create sustainable communities where people can thrive.”

The Denny development furthers the council’s wider investment in affordable housing delivery. 

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