New Council Homes
The Scottish Government have a target of delivering 110,000 new affordable homes by 2032, a minimum of 70% of which will be social rented housing.
In West Dunbartonshire the Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) is delivered through the More Homes West Dunbartonshire strategic approach. This strategic approach successfully delivered over 1000 new affordable homes in West Dunbartonshire by 2022 and included the Council’s own ambitious New House Building Programme.
West Dunbartonshire Council are dedicated to continuing to build high levels of new affordable housing as set out in the Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP).
The purpose of the SHIP is to set out the strategic investment priorities for new affordable housing over a 5 year period to achieve the outcomes contained in the Local Housing Strategy (LHS) All homes built through the SHIP will meet high quality requirements including the Council’s Design Standard for Affordable Housing.
Key areas in the LHS which impact on the SHIP include:
- Housing to 2040: vision & route map
- Funding for new build homes
- Design of new homes
- Referencing the energy efficient Scotland route map
- Investing in renewable energy infrastructure
- Focus on creating 20 minute neighbourhoods
- Supporting people with housing costs & stopping homelessness
- Equalities and inclusion
- Affordability and accessibility
- Digital access
Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2025/26 – 2029/30
The Council has identified a number of future development sites for new council homes to address existing and new housing need.
The design of these homes will further develop, improve and exceed current best practice, providing sustainable homes using innovative technology and delivering on our low carbon ambitions including Passivhaus and other net zero carbon opportunities.
Completed Projects 2025/26
| Site/Developer | Number of Units |
|---|---|
|
Bank Street |
22 |
|
Braehead |
17 |
|
Campbell Street |
11 |
|
Clydebank East |
88 |
| Gilmour Avenue | 2 |
| Pappert | 26 |
| Mount Pleasant | 19 |
| Queen Mary Avenue | 17 |
| Willox Park | 17 |
| Total | 202 units |
These sites and numbers are subject to change.
Clydebank East received the accolade of Best Affordable Housing Development of the Year at The Herald Property Awards for Scotland 2025. Mount Pleasant received a commendation for the Best Affordable Development of the Year (Small) at the Homes for Scotland Awards, with Willox Court winning the award in the same category.
West Dunbartonshire Council have completed 202 new homes since 2025 and continues to work with the Scottish Government to deliver new social housing.
Current/Future Projects 2026/27
| Site/Developer | Number of Units |
|---|---|
|
Bank Street |
22 |
|
Gray Street |
15 |
| Ottawa Crescent | 21 |
| Willox Park Phase 2 | 22 |
| West Thomson Street | 41 |
| Total | 121 units |
If you are interested in proposed private housing developments please look at The Development Plan or The Local Housing Strategy.