Bellway secures second parcel of land at Bishopton site

Bellway Homes Ltd (Scotland West) has continued its growth across the central belt with the acquisition of a second parcel of land at Dargavel Village in Bishopton.The housebuilder has secured 14.9 acres close to the new primary school at Arrochar Drive in the popular commuter village.It plans to build 172 new homes including two-bedroom apartments, three, four and five-bedroom semi and detached homes on the site. The first properties are likely to be released for reservation early in the New Year.This new phase follows on the success of its original Dargavel Village development of 177 homes off Slateford Road in the commuter hotspot.The new development in Dargavel Village will form part of the larger regeneration of BAE Systems’ old Royal Ordinance Factory, which will see up to 4,000 new homes in total being built in the popular commuter village.When complete Dargavel Village will comprise new housing, commercial and community buildings, a woodland park and recreational facilities. It is named after Dargavel House, a Grade B listed tower house building situated within the grounds of the BAE complex, which has parts which date back to 1514.