The construction of a new £2.1million housing development has been completed.

Caledonia Housing Association has announced that the construction of nine new homes at Berryknowe Avenue in Chryston, North Lanarkshire, has finished.

Built by Morris and Spottiswood, the new multi-million-pound development - which was supported by £1.3million of Scottish Government funding - includes an accessible bungalow and eight two-storey houses.

It is hoped the new homes will help provide 'much-needed high-quality, affordable housing' for the area.

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Marking the handover of the properties, Julie Cosgrove, Chief Executive of Caledonia Housing Association, Brian Pettigrew, Housing Sector Director at Morris & Spottiswood and Stephen Llewellyn, Chief Officer (Housing), North Lanarkshire Council, welcomed the area's first tenant Sean Drew as the guest of honour at a ribbon-cutting event.

Julie Cosgrove said: “We are thrilled to have taken control of this new development.

"Berryknowe Avenue is the first project for Caledonia in North Lanarkshire and it delivers new, high-quality, energy-efficient homes.

"As well as the new homes, we have also amended the road junction to form a bend and created a new footpath to nearby Cumbernauld Road.

"I am excited to see our new tenants move into their new homes from September 9.” 

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Carolann McCutcheon, Caledonia Neighbourhood Officer, Michaela Ferrie, Sean’s PA, Louise Roos, Sean’s Aunt, Paul Drew, Sean’s Dad, Sean Drew, Tenant, Stephanie Drew, Sean’s Mum, Sharon Currie, Sean’s PA, Mhairi Thomson, Sean’s auntCarolann McCutcheon, Caledonia Neighbourhood Officer, Michaela Ferrie, Sean’s PA, Louise Roos, Sean’s Aunt, Paul Drew, Sean’s Dad, Sean Drew, Tenant, Stephanie Drew, Sean’s Mum, Sharon Currie, Sean’s PA, Mhairi Thomson, Sean’s aunt (Image: Supplied)

Stephanie Drew, Sean’s mother, said: “Sean is currently living in our converted garage with his wheelchair, hospital bed and recliner which his carers must work around 24 hours a day.

"The move to his new home will be life-changing for Sean and our family which will allow us to be parents and not just carers.”

Stephen Llewellyn added: “We are delighted to see the completion of these new homes in Chryston, which will add much-needed rental properties for the local community.

"Alongside our ambitious target to deliver 5,000 new council homes by 2035, we are pleased to work with our housing association partners to provide additional high-quality, energy-efficient homes for our residents.”

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Meanwhile, Brian Pettigrew said: “We are delighted to have delivered these much-needed energy efficient, high quality and attractive homes to the local Chryston area.

"This was our first project working in partnership with Caledonia Housing Association and we very much look forward to growing this relationship further and to the future opportunities it brings."