£12m homes plan for former Dobbies garden centre
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Plans have been submitted to Argyll and Bute Council for a new £12 million residential development on the site of a former Dobbies garden centre at Ardencaple, Helensburgh, which could see 76 new homes built in the town.
The company’s development proposals include a range of properties, from two-bedroom terraced houses up to five-bedroom detached homes.
As well as private sale homes, the application includes 25% affordable homes and improvements to the footpath between the site and Gareloch Road.
Doug Law, Persimmon Homes West Scotland’s managing director, said: “Prior to the submission of our application we carried out a comprehensive consultation involving the local community, the community council and Architecture and Design Helensburgh.
“We are committed to building high quality homes that not only address the needs of the local market but are also appeal to buyers keen to stay in sought after locations that are within easy reach of local amenities and transport links.”
Helensburgh MP Brendan O’Hara said he would welcome a “sensitive” plan for the site.
He said: “Any new development must be for high-quality, sympathetic and attractive housing that meets a broad range of needs.”
Persimmon originally proposed building 85 homes on a site earmarked in the local development plan for up to 60 properties.
Councillor Gary Mulvaney, area chair, said: “This has been a vacant site since the sad departure of Dobbies several years ago and it will be good to have a mix of homes on this site for local families.”
Pictured: Artist's impression of the proposed site entrance.
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