A TOTAL of 135 private homes will be developed in Whitecrook at the site of the former RHI Refectories.

Members of West Dunbartonshire’s planning committee gave the green light to approve the development of 70, two-storey terraced, semi detached and detached houses and 65 two-bedroom flats on Stanford Street.

The apartments, to be constructed by Turnberry Homes on vacant land where the factory once stood, will be developed over three and four storeys and include associated roads, parking and landscaping.

The planning application was discussed at the most recent committee on January 22.

Concerns were raised by Independent Bailie Dennis Agnew who wanted to know how the new homes would affect the cycle track.

A council officer informed him: “It will link up with the National Cycle Route. It is not going to take away or prevent access to it.”

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The flats next to Stanford Street will be four-storeys in height and gradually step down to three-storeys towards the canal.

The houses along the canal boundary will be formed in terraced blocks contained in a series of courtyards with their gable ends offering an active frontage on the access road and canal side respectively.

Around 173 parking spaces will be included in the development and will be spread throughout the site either as part of a courtyard at the end of residential blocks or dispersed as individual bays attributed to specific properties.

Residents will have easy access to Clydebank town centre as well as other shopping areas to the north and west of the site.

Children will be in the catchment for Whitecrook Primary School and will have the opportunity to take part in activities at the Clydebank Community Sports Hub.

Labour councillor Gail Casey said: “I really welcome this development. This will impact people in the community and those who live in the area.

“The access routes to the canal are brilliant and will encourage people to go down there.”

Councillor Lawrence O’Neill added: “This is the perfect example of the right development in the right place.”