Construction began on the site at Mount Pleasant earlier this year with some of the properties already taking shape.

The plot comprises a mix of homes including cottage and flatted properties as well as terraced bungalows all of which are low carbon thanks to the use of zero-emissions heating systems.

The new development is on the site of the former West Dunbartonshire Council care home, just off Dumbarton Road, which was demolished in December 2022.

It is just one of the sites currently under construction as West Dunbartonshire Council progresses with developing new build homes while subject to unprecedented demand for housing.

Convener of Housing and Communities, Councillor Gurpreet Singh Johal, said: “I am delighted that this development is being built specifically with the older members of our community in mind.

“This will be a welcome and vibrant area, in close proximity to good transport links, which will help people stay active in the community.”

Vice convener of Housing and Communities, Councillor Hazel Sorrell, added: “It’s incredible to see the progress of this important development already and I am looking forward to hearing about the positive experiences that the new residents will have once they move in.”

CCG (Scotland) Ltd is the contractor for this development. The homes have been constructed using CCG’s enhanced closed panel ‘iQ’ Timber System and will each be low carbon thanks to the adoption of zero-emissions heating systems with an individual air-source heat pump for each house and an innovative exhaust air-source heat pump for each flat.

As part of the social benefits aspect included in all West Dunbartonshire Council contracts, the firm has committed to paying all staff the real living wage and endeavours to use local companies for sub-contracting opportunities where possible.

In addition, it will recruit at least two employees from West Dunbartonshire, offer eight work placements and have eight career-based activities with local schools.