Council housing new build development - Glebe, Scone
A major development of 65 new Council homes was completed at the site of the former Glebe School in Scone in June 2021.
The development of 12 flats and 53 houses for affordable rent is made up of:
- 24 two-bedroom houses
- 22 three-bedroom houses
- 3 four-bedroom houses
- 4 two-bedroom wheelchair accessible properties
- 12 two-bedroom flats
Investment
A total of £10.9m was invested in the development by Perth & Kinross Council and the Scottish Government.
Builder
The development was built by the Council's construction partner CCG Scotland.
Features
- All of the ground floor flats have wet rooms for people with limited mobility, and are suitable for people with additional medical support needs to help them live independently.
- Solar panels fitted to help drive down tenants' energy bills.
- Incorporated sprinkler systems for fire safety.
Council housing new-build development - Huntingtower, Perth
A large development of 70 brand new Council homes for affordable rent was completed at Huntingtower, Perth, in August 2021.
A mix of one and two-bed flats and two & three-bed Council houses, to suit a wide range of tenants.
Investment
£9.2m was invested in the development by Perth & Kinross Council and the Scottish Government.
Builder
The development was built by the Council's construction partner Barrett Homes.
Features
A range of energy efficiency technology built-in, including solar panels on all the homes to help keep tenants' energy bills as low as possible.
Council housing new-build development - Milne Street, Perth
A new four-storey block of eight new Council flats was completed at Milne Street, Perth in May 2021.
- Four 1-bed flats
- Four 2-bed flats
Investment
£1.65m was invested in the new block by Perth & Kinross Council and the Scottish Government.
Builder
The block was built by the Council's construction partner CCG Scotland.
Features
- The ground floor flats are wheelchair accessible, with wet rooms, an open plan layout and general supported living adaptations.
- A bike store, drying area and bin stores to the rear.
- Controlled door entry off the street.
- The development was built on the site of a disused church, bringing a city centre location back into use as affordable rented social housing.
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