Contractor appointed at 369-home council development in Aberdeen

Aberdeen City Council has selected Chap Group to deliver a major new development of council homes.The contractor will build 369 council homes at the former Summerhill Academy site on the Lang Stracht.The Summerhill scheme will be a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroomed homes, set amongst a network of paths and green spaces.The council’s Combined Heat and Power Scheme – which uses waste heat from electricity generation – will help keep fuel bills down as well as promoting sustainable living.All properties will be fitted with “Full Fibre To The Premises” optical cables and a separate duct to increase digital connectivity options.The enabling works taking place include modifying the Denburn Culvert to improve flood prevention at the site.Last year 99 council homes were built at Smithfield, 80 are nearing completion at Manor Walk. Work is due to start in autumn on a 283-council home development at Wellheads Road in Dyce after the Council entered an agreement with LLP First Endeavour.And there are plans for more council homes at Tillydrone, Kincorth, Craighill and Greenferns – part of a target of 2,000 additional council homes across the city.