Work starts on new affordable homes in Dumfries and Galloway

Work to provide more affordable homes for rent has started across Dumfries and Galloway as part of an £11 million project.Work has started on 49 properties at three sites across the region at Monreith, Sanquhar and Lincluden, in Dumfries. These projects are included in Dumfries and Galloway Council‘s Strategic Housing Investment Plan.DGHP, part of Wheatley Group, is delivering the £11m investment with grant funding support through the Scottish Government’s Affordable Housing Supply Programme.The development programme has been kickstarted after DGHP joined Wheatley Group late last year and it comprises of five houses at St Medans in Monreith; 12 at Queensberry Square in Sanquhar and 32 at the former Stables, in Lincluden.Development work, which started on-site in early March, was delayed due to the pandemic and government restrictions; however, this resumed last month with additional safety measures in place.The Monreith development, which includes a contribution of £105,000 from Dumfries and Galloway Council to enable delivery, will comprise a mix of four houses (two 2-bed and two 3-bed) and one bungalow, delivered by City Building.The 12-home development at Sanquhar will consist of five 1-bed bungalows, five 2-bed bungalows and two 2-bed disabled bungalows.The largest of the sites at Lincluden will comprise eleven 2-bed bungalows, ten 2-bed houses, six 3-bed houses, four 4-bed houses and one 1-bed bungalow and allows for the renovation of the former stable block.The projects at both Sanquhar and Lincluden are being delivered by Ashleigh (Scotland) Ltd.