Work to begin on 15 new homes in East Dunbartonshire
East Dunbartonshire Council has confirmed the properties will be built on derelict land beside the Forth and Clyde Canal, at the northern entrance to the village.
Construction is scheduled to start in August and is expected to be completed by September 2026.
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Councillor Gordan Low, leader of the council, said: "I'm pleased to confirm that work is progressing on the project to create 15 new homes in Twechar – the first part of an ambitious programme of affordable housing which will see over 300 new properties built in East Dunbartonshire.
"They will all meet Passivhaus standards, maximising energy efficiency and minimising heat demand – cutting carbon emissions whilst also helping to address fuel poverty by reducing fuel bills for our tenants."
The development is part of the council's Affordable Housing Investment Programme, which aims to deliver more than 300 homes across nine sites.
The Twechar homes will be built to Passivhaus standards, an approach that will see design and the construction materials focus on maximising energy efficiency and cutting carbon emissions.
The project is located next to the council's recently completed Twechar Outdoor Pursuits Centre.
The scheme has completed the pre-construction phase and will be delivered through the SCAPE Scotland Construction Framework.
The total cost of the project is estimated at just under £8.8 million.
Funding will come from the council's Five Year Housing Capital Investment Plan and the Scottish Government's Affordable Housing Supply Programme.
The wider site, including the outdoor centre, has also benefited from the Vacant and Derelict Land Fund, which supported remediation costs.
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