Procurement has started for the council housing element of the Durieshill mega-development near Stirling, after the housing committee agreed to begin the process. The project includes 40 council homes, with ground broken on the first phase in February.
Durieshill development details
The mega-project will eventually see over 3,000 homes built on a 593-acre site between Bannockburn and Plean, with 25% allocated for affordable housing. Construction is expected to span 30 years and will include new schools, local shops, a business park, civic areas, extensive play and open spaces, community woodland, and active travel routes to Stirling and Plean. Around 130 jobs will be created during construction, with a further 770 afterwards through the new commercial centre, community facilities, and business units.
Council housing progress
Cllr Willie Ferguson, convener of Stirling Council’s housing committee, said: “The need for social rented housing in Stirling remains a pressing issue, so I am delighted that we are going to see work starting on the development of more new council housing in Durieshill. I am also pleased that this development can be progressed with grant funding support of over £5m being provided by the Scottish Government. This will add to other affordable housing developments which are currently under construction by the Council and Housing Associations in Balmaha, Bannockburn, Cowie and St Ninians.”
Funding and planning
Funding for the council housing units will come from Stirling Council’s New Build budget, with additional support from the Scottish Government as part of the Council’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP). Initial planning approval was granted in December 2023 for the major site, which includes the 3,000 homes and associated amenities.
