A £19 million housing development built by Lovell in Edinburgh has won an industry accolade at the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Excellence Awards.

The 183-home scheme in Wester Hailes picked up the 'Excellence in Development for Affordable Housing' prize at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Friday, 27 October.

The Places for People Scotland development involved transforming a six-acre derelict brownfield site into a new residential area, with just over a quarter of the new homes being made 'affordable'.

Awards judges praised Places for People Scotland and Lovell for the high level of engagement with the community throughout both the design and the build process and for regenerating a problem site that had blighted the local community. In addition, the development was praised for its high-quality contemporary design and for changing perceptions of the area and enhancing people's experience of living there.


Colin Rae, Group Development director from Places for People, said: "Places for People is absolutely delighted with the success of this development, which is the final phase in the Harvesters Way regeneration programme that has brought 352 new affordable homes to the area. There has been tremendous demand for these properties and I hope that the new residents will be very happy in their new homes."

Sarah Freel, Regional Partnerships Director at Lovell, added: "We are thrilled this development has won such a prestigious industry award and for the positive impact it has had on the area."

Image: (L to R) Grant Stott (awards host), Stephen Profili (regional managing director, Lovell), Val Leslie (assistant development manager, Places for People), Councillor Gavin Barrie, Mike Campbell (managing director, Belvoir Lettings Edinburgh).

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