The Association has been appointed as Development Agent by North Ayrshire Council for the new build Council housing project at Castlepark in Irvine. The Association is working in partnership with the Council to successfully deliver this high profile project.

The Council’s design team, which was appointed as a result of a quality: price selection process, comprises Robert Potter & Partners (Architect and Lead Consultant),Hodgins Smith Partnership (Civil &Structural Engineer), Armour Construction Consultants (Quantity Surveyor) and CDM Scotland Ltd (CDM Coordinator).

The Castlepark community has been involved in the design process through consultation and feedback events, and the views of local residents have influenced the overall design of the project. The development, on the site of the former Castlepark Primary School,will comprise 23 units, 4 of which will be 2 bed amenity bungalows. The remainder will be general needs housing of varying sizes (14 x 2 bed, 4 x 3 bed and 1 x 4 bed).

Seven contractors who have been through a quality assessment process have been invited to tender for the construction works. The project is on programme and is planned to start on site in March 2010 and be completed within a year.