West Lothian Council tenants have started to move into brand new, council homes at Drumshoreland Road, Pumpherston.
McTaggart Construction have built 86 properties on the site consisting of a mixture of cottage flats, houses and amenity bungalows designed in accordance with Housing for Varying Needs.
The development exists near local amenities and there are a range of house types including bungalows, cottage flats, terraced and semi -detached homes.
Executive councillor for services for the community, George Paul visited the site with West Lothian Council Community based housing officer, Alison Laing to meet tenant, Elaine Urquhart who has moved into a bungalow on the site.
Councillor Paul said: “It’s pleasing that the site at Drumshoreland is now complete and it was a pleasure to meet Mrs Urquhart and to hear that her family are enjoying their new home. I wish them many years of happiness living here.
“West Lothian Council is one of Scotland’s top councils in terms of building new council homes with the council delivering over 1200 homes since the beginning of 2012.
“There is a need to continue to increase the number of affordable homes across West Lothian and a significant amount of investment will continue to go towards a target of delivering 3000 affordable homes being provided in West Lothian over the 10 year period to 2022.”
