Building Briefs - August 26th

• Shortlist hat-trick for Ochilview Developments

Two of its shortlistings are in the Best Family Home category, with a three-bedroom detached villa nominated at The Potteries in Larbert, together with a three-bedroom villa at The View, Edward Avenue, also in Larbert.

Ochilview Developments, which has made a name for its brand with unique new build homes exhibiting a clean, contemporary, Scandinavian influenced look, delivered in partnership with its architects, Arka, has also been shortlisted for Best Apartment, for its two-bedroom apartment at The Potteries.

A development consisting of three and four-bedroom detached villas, together with luxury two-bedroom apartments, The Potteries is so named as it occupies the site of the former Pottery of renowned local artist, Barbara Davidson, whilst The View, with the Ochil Hills in the distance, sees three striking detached villas occupy the site of what was formerly an old garage.  

In what is its fifth development to market, Ochilview Developments is currently building luxury apartments and penthouses at No1 Old Bellsdyke Road, just off the M9/M876 motorways, and a short distance from Forth Valley Hospital in Larbert.

• South Lanarkshire Council agrees additional funding for local facilities and Mausoleum

Additional South Lanarkshire Council investments will boost a well-loved local landmark, sports facilities and primary schools.

• CALA on crest of a wave with new East Dunbartonshire development phase

CALA Homes (West) has officially launched a new collection of stunning homes within one if its existing East Dunbartonshire developments, Beatrice Meadows.

Due to the popularity and success of the development to date, the homebuilder has now launched its new phase at the Kirkintilloch development.

The Crest at Beatrice Meadows offers a range of five-bedroom detached homes as well as a selection of outstanding four-bedroom townhouses.

Each of the homes is part of CALA’s Light and Space Collection, featuring open plan living and dining areas including designer kitchens with integrated appliances.

The townhouses, which are brand-new to Beatrice Meadows, will be fitted with solar panels to help buyers run their homes more sustainably and cost-effectively.

The Crest at Beatrice Meadows provides the most scenic setting boasting exceptional views of the Campsie Fells on one side and the tree-lined banks of the River Kelvin on the other – with plenty of amenities nearby and access to some of the area’s most well-regarded schools, including Lenzie Academy.

• Greener Energy Group wins clutch of awards

Paisley-based Greener Energy Group has won a clutch of key awards in recent weeks.

The group, founded in 2014, specialises in renewable heating and energy saving solutions for the home. It installs solar panels, air source heat pumps, German electric heating, and energy efficient boilers, over the whole of mainland Scotland.

Corporate Livewire’s Innovation and Excellence Awards, which seek to identify pioneers, ground-breakers, trailblazers and out-of-the-box thinkers at the globally recognised ceremony named Greener Energy Group ‘Renewable Heating Specialists of the Year’ for the second consecutive year.

The title is not the only one to be retained by Greener Energy Group, which has retained Global 100’s title for ‘Best Residential Energy Saving Products Provider Scotland’ for three consecutive years.

• Local views sought as DGHP plans to transform Dumfries estate

Ambitious plans to transform Dumfries and Galloway’s largest housing estate are moving forward with the views of the local community seen as a key factor.

Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council will soon be seeking the views of the local community as plans move forward to transform the area of Lochside in Dumfries.

Under the Lochside Place Making proposals, which recently went before the council’s economy and resources committee, the area will be transformed working collaboratively with the needs and views of the local community as part of plans to provide new, high-quality, affordable homes.

Plans to provide a thriving, healthy and sustainable neighbourhood for people to live will focus on areas of low demand housing and provide house types that meet the needs and demands of local people.

The views of local residents and stakeholders will be fundamental to the proposals over the coming weeks and months.

The proposals fit with the Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) with the aim to deliver high-quality, new and affordable housing.

The plans are part of the commitments made to customers following DGHP joining Wheatley Group in 2019. These commitments included making improvements to homes and services, upgrading existing homes and delivering hundreds of new homes across the region. In addition, the partnership aims to create 500 new jobs, apprenticeships and training opportunities.

• Consultation opens on West Lothian park plans

Public consultations will be held over the next few weeks in West Lothian on the future of a new community park at an old brickworks.

The developers behind the Winchburgh Masterplan have organised some sessions for members of the public to give their thoughts on the new Daily Park.

Members of the local community are asked to come along and have their say at Winchburgh Church Marquee on what they would like to see in the future Daisy Park/ Old Brickworks site.

The sessions will be held on from 3pm to 7pm today.

And another two will be held in September 6 and 8.

• Council to consult on Kingussie Common Good land

The Highland Council is today launching a Common Good consultation giving the Kingussie community until November 8 to respond to proposals to dispose, by Community Asset Transfer Lease, of the Market Stance Playing Field to Kingussie Camanachd Club.

The Playing Field has been in a state of disrepair for more than a decade and incapable of use. Kingussie Camanachd Club are seeking to lead a project, on behalf of the whole community, to upgrade the Playing Field to a high standard, installing fencing, goal posts and flood lights.

The hope is that the Playing Field will accommodate a range of sports and be of benefit to the whole community of Kingussie.

The council is keen to hear the community’s views on the proposals and all submissions will be given full regard before a decision on whether, and how, to proceed is made. Consultation representations, responses and any final decision will be published on the Council website.

The full consultation document is available here.