Work starts on two East Ayrshire Council developments

The official ground-breaking has taken place at two new housing developments in East Ayrshire this week.Cllrs Jacqui Todd and Douglas Reid with local members Cllrs Neil McGhee and Jim Roberts, head of housing Bob McCulloch and John Baggley from CCG at the Quarry Knowe siteMill O’ Shield Road in Drongan and Quarry Knowe in Auchinleck are being delivered by CCG (Scotland) on behalf of East Ayrshire Council with both projects extending a strategic housing partnership that has delivered over 200 affordable homes since 2017.Designed by MAST Architects, Mill O’ Shield comprises 14 two, three and four-bedroom houses, including the creation of 1 fully wheelchair-accessible bungalow and a bungalow suitable for ambulant disabled residents.Quarry Knowe is being delivered on behalf of the East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership and will include eight one-bed flats, including a care provider’s base and a private garden for residents. The project focuses on giving independence to residents with additional support needs and is a similar housing concept to the industry-recognised Andrew Nisbet Place in Hurlford which was completed in 2020.