North Ayrshire Council details Isle of Cumbrae housing plans

North Ayrshire Council has submitted its plans to deliver 18 new homes on the Isle of Cumbrae.Designed by Mast Architects, the development will occupy greenfield land to the north of Millport at St Beya Gardens.The practice said the homes will complement recent residential expansion comprising bungalows, terraces and semi-detached properties.Planned accommodation includes a mix of general needs, amenity and wheelchair accessible properties with shared surfaces, narrow roads and horizontal deflections designed to slow traffic and increase pedestrian and cycle activity.The development continues North Ayrshire Council’s plans to build 116 council homes, for which it signed a £19 million agreement with partners hub South West Scotland in February.Working with contractor Ashleigh (Scotland) Ltd, the new housing developments include:50 homes at the former Towerlands Primary School site in Irvine34 homes at Brathwic Terrace, Brodick, on Arran18 homes at St Beya Gardens in Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae, and14 homes at the Springvale Streetscene depot site in Saltcoats.