03-08-2025
Work begins on new council home development in Millerston
Work has begun on the site at Coshneuk Road in Millerton, as part of North Lanarkshire Council's wider plan to deliver 6000 homes by 2035.
The properties will include a mix of one and two-bedroom flats, as well as two, three, and four-bedroom houses and a bungalow designed for disabled access.
Councillor Michael McPake, housing convener, said: "It's always pleasing to mark the beginning of another new council housing project which will deliver more new homes for our tenants, particularly in an area of high demand.
"We're making significant progress in delivering our new supply programme, providing jobs, boosting the local economy, and building homes for our tenants now and for generations to come.
"It's all part of our ambition to make North Lanarkshire the place to live, and I look forward to watching the new homes progress."
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(Image: North Lanarkshire Council) The £4.2 million development is being delivered in partnership with The JR Group and will receive grant funding from the Scottish Government's Affordable Housing Supply Programme.
Expected to be completed by spring 2026, the development will feature ground source heat pumps to reduce heating emissions, along with triple-glazed windows, high levels of insulation, and solar panels.
The homes are designed to meet Housing for Varying Needs standards, allowing them to adapt to residents' changing requirements, and are built to Secure by Design principles to improve safety and security.
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Gary McGregor, managing director of The JR Group, said: "As a business, we are committed to playing our part in delivering much-needed, energy-efficient new homes to communities across Scotland, so it is fantastic to be working alongside North Lanarkshire Council to deliver our first project for them.
"Coshneuk Road is a well-considered development and sits in a fantastic, well-established community, close to local amenities.
"As a brownfield site, it is great to see it brought back to life and given a new purpose.
"The homes we are building here are modern, spacious, and energy efficient, and we look forward to progressing works in the coming months."
