North Ayrshire Council unveils £25m sheltered housing plan

North Ayrshire Council has set out the next stage of its multi-million-pound investment to deliver the next generation of sheltered housing.In December last year, the council announced an additional £25 million would be spent on its sheltered housing portfolio to ensure they are high quality, energy-efficient and meet tenants needs and aspirations for years to come.Now plans are moving ahead with confirmation that 11 complexes – which have not already been refurbished or redeveloped through the Strategic Housing Investment Plan – will be fully refurbished over the next five years. These are:Laigh Court, BeithRegal Court, DalryHeadrigg Gardens, West KilbrideMoorburn Park, LargsBryce Knox Court, IrvineCheviot Court, IrvineHeathfield House, IrvineVineburgh Court, IrvineBarnett Court, SaltcoatsBonnie Lesley Court, Stevenston, andGeorge Aitken Court, ArdrossanOnce the new build and refurbishment programme is complete, this will bring the council’s sheltered housing portfolio to 28 full complexes.Full consultation with residents will be carried out before any redevelopment work is undertaken, safely and in line with Covid-19 measures.In addition to its commitment to improving sheltered housing, the Council will also deliver hundreds of new council homes this year at sites including Flatt Road, Largs, St Beya Gardens, Cumbrae, Brathwic Terrace, Arran, Towerlands, Irvine, and Springvale in Saltcoats.Other developments currently under construction include St Michael’s Wynd, Kilwinning, Dalrymple Place, Irvine and Irvine Harbourside.