Homes will be built on former Drumry Primary School site

The former Drumry Primary School site is set to be used for new homes <i>(Image: Image from plans by MAST Architects)</i>
The former Drumry Primary School site is set to be used for new homes (Image: Image from plans by MAST Architects)
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Homes will be built on a former primary school site in Glasgow.

The land, which was once home to Drumry Primary School at Abbotshall Avenue/Dunkenny Road/Drumry Road East will be sold to Wheatley Homes Glasgow to allow the construction of a new housing scheme.

After acquiring the 1.93-hectare site, the firm will build 33 houses and 48 flats for social rent. 

The guaranteed minimum sale price for the land, which was surplus to the council, is £324,000, minus any abnormal costs.

We reported last week that Glasgow City Council was in talks with the company over the sale, which has now been finalised at yesterday's Contracts and Property Committee.

At the same time, a Maryhill site was also sold to Wheatley Homes Glasgow and a local football club was granted a 25-year lease of Ashford Park.

Councillor Ruairi Kelly, Convener for Housing, Development and Land Use at Glasgow City Council, said: “These approvals are important decisions for Glasgow as the disposals will bring hundreds of new homes to the city at a time when they are needed so much, and the lease of Ashford Park will allow a local football club to bring new life to a key community asset that can now once again be used by many clubs and teams. 

"The disposals will also see receipts to support the delivery of public services across the city.”

 

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