Plans approved for Dumbarton housing scheme

Councillors in West Dumbartonshire have approved plans for the construction of 55 new council homes on the site of a former primary school.The 1.9 acre area has been empty since the former Aitkenbar Primary School was demolished in 2016, following its relocation to a purpose-built shared campus nearby.The new development involves mixed housing including 24 one-bedroom flats, two, three and four-bedroom semi-detached houses, two three-bedroom accessible bungalows and four-bedroom detached homes.A tree-lined road will be formed through the centre of the site and a new footpath will connect the site with the adjacent children’s play area and woodland path.There will also be a community garden, which will have shrubs, a seating area, and community art designed in partnership with local schools and an artist.