A new five-year housing plan for North Ayrshire has been agreed by the council's cabinet. 

Developments are continuing at pace as part of North Ayrshire Council's £194.5million housebuilding programme. 

Around 885 new build homes have already been constructed, with plans for a further 730 homes in the pipeline.

The council's Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) for 2024-2029 lays out the council's commitment to new affordable housing in the region.

Recent successes include the completion of developments at the former Largs Police Station and adjacent former St Colm’s Place sheltered housing complex, as well as the new homes at Irvine Harbourside, St Michael’s Place in Kilwinning, and Afton Court in Stevenston.

Plans are well advanced for further projects including the largest council house development ever delivered by the council at the former maternity hospital at Ayrshire Central, which will provide 202 new homes.

In addition, plans are well advanced for new homes at Montgomerie Park in Irvine, the former Garnock Academy site, in Kilbirnie, and more.

The SHIP also outlines how the council will buyback an additional 40 properties by 2028, increasing the total planned over the next five years to 65 units.

Ayrshire Today: Tony Gurney

Councillor Tony Gurney, Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy, said: “We have one of the most ambitious housing programmes in the country, not only by building a new generation of energy-efficient modern, affordable houses, but by working to improve our existing housing stock.

“Despite the challenges facing us – such as high inflation and rising costs for building materials - we are continuing to invest heavily in our communities through the Strategic Housing Investment Programme.

“We want to transform North Ayrshire for the better. Investments on the scale outlined in the SHIP will be crucial in our drive to regenerate our towns and will also secure new and existing jobs and training opportunities for North Ayrshire businesses and residents."