Council adds extra projects to provide more new homes to plan submitted to Scottish Government

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Additional projects to provide more new homes for tenants and residents across North Lanarkshire have been added to a council initiative.The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) 2024/25-2028/29 is being submitted to the Scottish Government next month.It aims to deliver 2570 new affordable homes over the next five years, regenerating and investing in the area's communities and town centres and bringing benefits to the local economy, including new jobs.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 To help meet local housing needs, new priorities have been identified and were approved at a recent housing committee meeting.A further 10 projects have been added to the plan, taking the total number of homes being delivered to more than 3000.The additional projects are: Pentland School in Coatbridge (16 homes); Dalzell Drive, Motherwell (24 homes); Portland High School, Coatbridge (16 homes); St Brigid’s Primary School in Newmains (35 homes); Prospectill Road, Ravenscraig - off the shelf (23 homes); Torrance Park in Newarthill - off the shelf (14 homes); Springhill Road, Shotts - off the shelf (22 homes); Castlecary Road in Cumbernauld (Link - 43 homes); Chryston Bowling Club (CVHA - 18 homes); and the empty homes purchase scheme (250 homes).Convener of housing, Councillor Michael McPake, told Lanarkshire Live: