Imeraval phase 4, 5 & 6
New Build Housing at Imeraval, Port Ellen, Islay, Phases 4, 5 & 6
West Highland Housing Association
CMA have continued the development at Imeraval with Phases 4, 5 & 6, which will be plots of 20 units, 20 units and 13 units respectively. The homes at Phase 4 are a mixture of 1 bed flats and 2/3 bed villas. 16 of the units are for social rent, with 4 units for sale under New Supply Shared Equity Scheme (NSSE). The development has been funded through a Scottish Government grant of £2.9m, a £240k grant from Argyll & Bute Council, and £760k from West Highland Housing Association.
We have redeveloped the masterplan to add these phases, with, Phase 4 & 5 being affordable rent and phase 6 being private units. We have secured planning and warrants for all phases. Phase 4 is now complete and occupied. Construction work is well underway at phase 5. Phase 6 is destined to be Privately sold units and will be built in smaller groups to order.
Brett Sadler, Chief Executive of West Highland Housing Association said: ‘It is great to see this new development at Port Ellen now on site. This is the fourth phase of our development at Port Ellen and supports West Highland Housing Association’s continued commitment to developing much needed social housing for island communities. Islay is an island that is continuing to grow at a rapid pace, so there is a huge need to support that growth with more housing’.
We Have worked hard to make these homes a success; a lot of work went into community engagement and liaison which paid off at the community consultations phases and we have continued this dialogue. From our frequent visits to Islay we have heard that the houses are well received and sought after places to live.
