Springfield Partnerships Completes Deans South Affordable Homes

0:00Springfield partnerships just inked a 9 million pound deal with the Wheatley Group for the final 37 affordable homes at Dean South, in West Lothian. This wraps up the full makeover of the old Ghost Estate adding 1, 2, and 3 bedroom houses plus a fresh playpark. Once done, it'll mean 136 new affordable spots total. Back in 2004, the council took over the estate from Livingston Development Corporation and had to clear it out because of crumbling RAC. Concrete in the buildings. That left just a few homeowners fighting for nearly 20 years to get new places, a home for home swap after pushing the council to partner with. Springfield for rebuilds. Folks on the ground are feeling the win big time. Campaigner Carrie McIntosh grabbed keys to her new pad two years back and lit up social media this week, cheering the project's short list for homes. For Scotland's affordable development of the year award, it's turning what was a dead zone into a buzzing neighborhood.

1:01Springfield's managing director Tom Leggiett says they've already handed over 82 energy efficient homes with 18 more coming soon, and now construction kicks off on the last batch. Wheatley Group's Lindsay Lauder calls it, the close of a tough project, shouting out partners and a 6.8 million pound grant from the Scottish Government. Works are already rolling on that final phase, with families set to move in by summer 2027 finally burying the ghost to state for good and breathing new life into the community. Local news powered by AI. This is Edinburgh News Today.