Work underway on new Lanarkshire homes in first phase of regeneration masterplan

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Work is underway to build almost 100 new council homes as part of the regeneration of an area of Wishaw.The Castlehill Road site in the Gowkthrapple area will see 96 new council homes delivered by North Lanarkshire Council, providing a range of housing to suit all needs.The site will include the construction of two and three-bedroom homes; one and two-bedroom cottage flats; various wheelchair houses including four-bedroom homes, two-bedroom cottage flats and two and three-bedroom bungalows, together with amenity housing which will adapt to future tenants’ requirements.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The new homes help progress exciting regeneration plans for the area and form part of North Lanarkshire Council’s ambitious new house building programme which aims to deliver 5000 new, modern, affordable homes by 2035.To date the local authority have built 970 of these and currently have a further 397 on site.The Castlehill Road development is being delivered by CCG Scotland and is the first phase of Gowkthrapple’s regeneration Masterplan.Pam Humphries, Head of Planning and Regeneration, said: “This new housing is a major milestone in the regeneration of Gowkthrapple, involving demolition of 428 flats to be replaced by new homes and improved open space and better infrastructure as part of an overall