Former Greenock school site transformed into 36 new affordable homes

The first phase of Oak Tree Housing Association’s ambitious plan to deliver 200 affordable homes across Greenock has been completed with the opening of Auchmead Road.Constructed upon the site of the former Ravenscraig Primary School by CCG (Scotland) Ltd, a total of 36 homes have been delivered in a mix of 28 two, three and four-bedroom semi-detached houses and 8 two-bedroom cottage flats.CCG was appointed by Oak Tree through the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) framework for offsite construction of new homes.Future residents are set to benefit from the development’s location with public transport links, amenities and leisure facilities within a short distance, whilst a communal greenspace has been integrated into the site’s masterplan.Auchmead Road is one of four new build projects constructed for Oak Tree over the next three years, representing an investment of £33 million, including £18m funding from the Scottish Government. It will mean an enhanced social housing portfolio for Oak Tree, bringing its total stock to nearly 2,000 properties.Glasgow-based CCG specialises in the creation of affordable homes by utilising a mix of ‘modern methods’ and its expertise in offsite manufacturing, a form of construction that manufactures homes in a factory environment.In the case of Auchmead Road, the homes are incredibly energy efficient with added value brought by the installation of solar panels, to help create long-term energy savings for tenants and a reduced carbon footprint.