Cruden Building and Renewals has started work on a new housing development in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire.

A total of 20 new council homes are being delivered on the site of the former St Blane's Primary School.

Designed by Smith Scott Mullen Architects, work on the mix of semi-detached family homes and cottage flats will be complete by February 2019.

Speaking after the traditional cutting of the first sod, Cllr Josh Wilson said: "This site will see the completion of the 300th new council home since our programme started in 2015 with households across South Lanarkshire benefitting from all the advantages a new-build property brings.


"As with all our developments, the new homes on this site will meet the latest standards in energy efficiency, saving tenants hundreds of pounds a year on fuel bills as well as helping to protect the environment."

Daniel Lowe, the council's Executive Director of Housing and Technical Resources, added: "Our Home+ programme continues to go from strength to strength and demonstrates our commitment to meeting key priorities in our Local Housing Strategy, which include increasing the supply of affordable housing, tackling fuel poverty and promoting sustainable communities.

"In addition to St Blane's, construction is ongoing at five sites to build 118 new homes in the Hamilton, East Kilbride and Clydesdale areas.

"With a further three sites due to start by Summer 2018, we are well on the way to meeting our target of 1000 new build homes by 2021."

Gordon Lee, Partnering and Procurement Director for Cruden Building, said: "We are pleased to begin another project with the council as work gets underway, delivering this important housing development at St Blane's. All the homes will be eco-friendly, ensuring residents benefit from warmer homes that have fewer carbon emissions and are more economical to run."

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