Published on:
16
April 2013
Clackmannanshire Council, in partnership with Hadden Construction, is to build 28 new homes.
Councillors unanimously granted planning permission this week for the new development on land to the west of The Glen, Coalsnaughton. They will be built as part of the National Housing Trust Initiative.
Scottish Futures Trust has worked on behalf of the National Housing Trust Initiative to get the development up and running, with the Scottish Government putting in a guarantee to cover the Council's involvement.
The new development, which will be offered to residents for mid-market rent, was warmly welcomed by Housing Convener, Councillor Les Sharp, who said: "I am delighted to see new houses are to be built in Clackmannanshire, and particularly to high specification as these will be in Coalsnaughton."
Under the NHT initiative, the SFT, developers and the local authority have entered into a joint venture to purchase newly-built homes so they can be made available for rent at 'mid market' rates, for a period of up to 10 years.
Councillor Sharp added: "This demonstrates our commitment to increasing the number of houses available for rent in our communities. In these challenging financial times, this initiative opens the doors to build more housing in Clackmannanshire and in this case where tenants may have the opportunity to purchase after 10 years and re-enforces our commitment for new build Council housing."
Before any works begin on the site, the Council will carry out a revised traffic calming scheme and pedestrian improvements.
As part of the conditions of planning consent, £10,000 will be paid to the Council to enhance play facilities in the area of the new development.
Councillors on the Planning Committee were told this week that it was likely the money would be used to upgrade the existing play area at Glen Park.
"This can only be described as another good news story for Clackmannanshire," added Councillor Sharp. "This multi-million pound initiative is another example of this Council investing to improve and enhance our activities."