Future New Build Sites
North Lanarkshire Council · 31 August 2022
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North Lanarkshire Council Report Housing Committee Does this report require to be approved? ☒ Yes ☐ No Ref TM/KD Date 31/08/22 Future New Build Sites From Pamela Humphries, Head of Planning & Regeneration E-mail divink@northlan.gov.uk Telephone Kevin Divin, 07583 089 510 1. Background 1.1 The council has an approved target to deliver 5,000 new homes by 2035, which although predominantly new build homes also includes properties purchased through the council’s Buy Back Schemes. To date, 954 new build homes have been completed, with a further 383 homes under construction. In addition, 570 homes have been purchased through the Buy Back schemes as at 12th July 2022. A summary of progress with the new build programme is attached at Appendix 1 Executive Summary The council has an adopted target to deliver 5,000 new affordable rented homes by 2035. To date 954 new build houses have been completed with a further 383 homes under construction. To ensure an adequate supply of sites for the new build programme, potential council owned sites continue to be evaluated for their suitability for inclusion within the programme. The sites outlined within this report have been assessed and are recommended for inclusion within the new-build programme subject to the conclusion of detailed ground investigations, full title checks and appropriate statutory consents. Recommendations It is recommended that the Committee 1) Approves the inclusion of the proposed sites, as outlined in section 2.1 and Appendix 2 of this report, within the new-build programme. 2) Approves the potential off the shelf purchase of completed homes at Johnston Road, Gartcosh - Phase 2 as outlined in section 2.3 The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority Improve economic opportunities and outcomes Ambition statement (1) Ensure a housing mix that supports social inclusion and economic growth
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2. Report 2.1 To ensure an adequate supply of sites for the new build programme, potential sites continue to be evaluated for their suitability for inclusion within the programme. The sites outlined below have been identified and are recommended for inclusion within the new-build programme subject to the conclusion of detailed ground investigations, full title checks and relevant statutory consents. It is proposed that development be considered at the following sites: • Kirkwood Sports Pitches, Coatbridge – approximately 100 units. • St Mary’s former primary school site, Caldercruix – approximately 25 units. • Thorn Road, Bellshill – approximately 26 units • Airdriehill Road, Airdrie – approximately 75 units • Masonic Hall, Hope Street, Motherwell – approximately 10 units (potential conversion of existing premises) • Main Street, Coatbridge – approximately 40 units 2.2 The proposed projects at the Masonic Hall, Motherwell and Main Street, Coatbridge are both priority town centre sites which support delivery of the Town Visions as part of the council’s commitment to town centre regeneration. Both projects are at an early stage of design development / feasibility. The land assembly is still progressing at Main Street, Coatbridge and may require a Compulsory Purchase Order. 2.3 It is also proposed to progress the potential ‘off the shelf’ purchase at the following location, as part of the Affordable Housing Policy obligation that applies to this sites: • 12 new homes (4 x 2-bed cottage flats and 8 x 3-bed terraced houses) at Johnston Road, Gartcosh - Phase 2 (AHP) from Bellway; The acquisition price will be subject to a future report to Finance and Resources Committee. 2.4 Site location plans are included for each of these sites within Appendix 2 to this report. 2.5 Consultation with local elected members and North Lanarkshire Federation of Tenants and Residents Associations has been undertaken for both the new build and proposed off the shelf acquisition and no objections to these sites have been received. 3. Measures of success 3.1 The success of the council’s new supply programme is measured in terms of: • Achievement of target completions of 5,000 completions by 2035. • Delivery of projects within budget. • Quality of housing delivered. 4. Supporting documentation Appendix 1 Summary of New Build programme Appendix 2 Site Locations
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Pamela Humphries Head of Planning & Regeneration
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5. Impacts 5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? The new build programme includes measures that will help reduce inequalities of outcome through certain design features including: • Housing for Varying Needs to make homes as accessible as possible; • Secure by Design to make homes and the surrounding environment as safe and secure as possible. • Achieving the Scottish Government requirements for Greener Homes to • reduce the incidence of fuel Poverty. • Facilitating improved access to high speed internet capabilities including installation of ‘fibre to the property’. • The above features are also part of the specification requirement for off the shelf properties. If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality-and-fairer- scotland-duty-impact-assessments Yes ☒ No ☐ 5.2 Financial impact Does the report contain any financial impacts? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts have been discussed and agreed with Financial Solutions? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? The cost of constructing or purchasing these homes will be contained within the overall budget for the new build programme within the Housing Revenue Account. There is a grant from the Scottish Government towards the cost of the new homes which is from a minimum of £71,500 per unit 5.3 HR policy impact Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts have been discussed and agreed with People and Organisational Development? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.4 Legal impact Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts have been discussed and agreed with Legal and Democratic Solutions? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
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5.5 Data protection impact Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal data? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data subject? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e- mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.6 Technology / Digital impact Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management, or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? There are no direct Technology/Digital impacts directly arising from this report. The scope of the new homes includes Cat5e cabling to support home networking and Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) for digital connectivity as part of the ‘future-proofing’ of North Lanarkshire Council’s new housing stock. This is also part of the specification requirement for off the shelf properties. Where the impact identifies a requirement for technology, has an assessment been carried out (or scheduled) by the Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any environmental or carbon matters? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Intrusive ground investigations will be undertaken as part of the due diligence associated with determining the suitability of sites for development. This is undertaken in liaison with North Lanarkshire Council’s Environmental Health (Pollution Control) to ensure that appropriate investigations are undertaken. The new homes are built to higher energy efficiency and sustainability standards, which helps to reduce future carbon emissions from the properties. This is done via a fabric first approach to development, while incorporating renewable technologies where appropriate. The Council’s New Supply Programme will ensure that the impact on the Council’s carbon footprint is mitigated. The specifications incorporated within the contract documentation will: deliver reduced energy need; encourage sustainable construction; promote health and wellbeing; reduce waste and resources through effective storage, collection and composting of waste and recyclable materials and; include measures which will reduce CO2 emissions). For off the shelf purchases all such statutory consents would apply and other considerations are included in the negotiations including specification agreement between the Council and Developers prior to acquisition.
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5.8 Communications impact Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s communications activities? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.9 Risk impact Is there a risk impact? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts, highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? Risk associated with the New Supply Programme is managed within the Enterprise & Communities Resources Risk Register process. By undertaking detailed Ground Investigation and other relevant site assessments, prior to proceeding with the development of any particular site, the council is mitigating the risk of unforeseen costs relating to ground conditions, although this risk cannot be eliminated entirely. In the case of off the shelf purchases these risks are borne by the developer.
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Appendix 1 New Build Sites Summary
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Chryston Chilterns Care Home 21 On Site Plains Plains PS 16 On Site Airdrie Dykehead Road (Holehills) 150 On Site Airdrie Northburn Place 31 On Site Bellshill Community Road 29 On Site Airdrie Former Orrs Building (Wilson) 20 On Site Wishaw Castlehill Road, Gowkthrapple (Phase 1) 97 On Site Coatbridge Berwick St 19 On Site Sub total 383 On site Cumbernauld Community Growth Area 75 Site currently being marketed Motherwell Mabel Street 20 Planning app approved Glenmavis McArthur Ave 21 Planning app approved Coatbridge Columba High School 130 Design development underway Viewpark Laburnum Rd 26 Planning app approved Coatbridge Bank Street 9 Planning app approved Airdrie Glenacre Drive 16 Planning app approved Chapelhall Gibb Street 25 Planning app submitted Wishaw Graham Street 13 Planning app submitted Coatbridge Kildonan Street 49 Design development underway Cumbernauld Former Cumbernauld Village PS 8 Planning app approved Glenboig Former Police Station, Main Street 7 Planning app submitted Motherwell Brandon Street 48 Planning app approved Wishaw King Street 5 Planning app submitted Wishaw Stewarton Street & Kings House 17 Design development underway Motherwell Former BRE, Ravenscliff Rd, Ravenscraig 24 Planning app submitted Motherwell Former Motherwell Town Hall 20 Planning app approved Airdrie Calderigg Place 42 Design development underway Airdrie Former Petersburn PS 40 Planning app submitted Millerston Coshneuk Road 16 Approved at Committee - Sept 2021 Wishaw Caledonian Road 9 Planning app submitted Sub total 620 Design development underway Coatbridge Shawhead 111 Re-provisioning site Coatbridge Dunbeth 170 Re-provisioning site Motherwell Coursington 60 Re-provisioning site Sub total 341 Re-provisioning sites R e - p r o v i s i o n i n g O n S i t e D e s i g n D e v e l o p m e n t U n d e r w a y Chryston Gartferry Road (Allanwater) 22 Off the shelf Purchase approved at Committee Stepps Gateside / Hornshill Farm (Barratt) 30 Off the shelf Purchase approved at Committee Coatbridge Lorne Place (Allanwater) 24 Off the shelf Purchase approved at Committee Moodiesburn Auchengeich, Gartferry Road (Bellway) 12 Off the shelf Purchase approved at Committee Cumbernauld Kingfisher, Dowanfield Road (Zoom) 24 Off the shelf Purchase approved at Committee Coatbridge Former DWP Offices, South Circular Road (ML5 Limited) 39 Off the shelf Purchase approved at Committee Sub total 151 Future off the shelf purchases from developers Total 2449 O f f T h e S h e l f
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Appendix 2 General Outline of Site Locations • Kirkwood Sports Pitches, Coatbridge – approximately 100 units: • Former St Mary’s PS, Caldercruix – approximately 25 units:
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• Thorn Road, Bellshill – approximately 26 units • Airdriehill Road, Airdrie – approximately 75 units • Masonic Hall, Hope Street, Motherwell – approximately 10 units
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• 12 new homes (4 x 2-bed cottage flats and 8 x 3-bed terraced houses) at Johnston Road, Gartcosh - Phase 2 (AHP) from Bellway;
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• Main Street, Coatbridge – approximately 40 units