Green light for 56 new homes at North Toryglen

Cruden Homes has received planning approval from Glasgow City Council to build 56 new homes in North Toryglen.The site at Prospecthill Road follows several phases of the developers’ King’s View development in the area, and will feature a range of two and three-bed terraced houses and three-bed semi detached properties, all with private gardens.The homes will be built to Glasgow Gold Standard, with solar panels and air source heat pumps.The latest phase also aims to encourage biodiversity with woodland landscaping, bird and bat boxes, as well as footpaths and cycle paths. As part of Clyde Gateway’s urban regeneration plans, the wider area includes the Malls Mire Community Woodland.Work is due to begin on the new homes early next year.Fraser Lynes, managing director of Cruden Homes, said: “This area has been a key focus for Clyde Gateway’s urban regeneration in recent years, bringing major social and economic benefits to local people.”Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, added: “One of the biggest and most noticeable changes across Clyde Gateway over the past few years has been in housing.“This development has a strong focus on biodiversity and sustainability, which is in keeping with our neighbouring nature reserve, Malls Mire Community Woodland.“This all contributes to Clyde Gateway’s wider aim to continually improve the lives of residents and to be an attractive area for people to live, work and play.”Don’t miss the latest headlines with our twice-daily newsletter – sign up here for free.