The Council's ambitious programme is moving forward with proposals to add more new-build developments to its Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP). The SHIP outlines priorities for affordable housing investment over the next five years and how the Council and its Registered Social Landlord partners will achieve these goals.
To date, the Council has successfully delivered 1,025 new homes against previous targets, with an additional 641 homes currently in the pipeline. The enhanced programme will see a cumulative new build development target of 1,719 new homes, an increase from the previous target of 1,666.
A combined commitment from the Council and its partners aims to deliver a total of 1,226 affordable properties over the six-year lifespan of the SHIP 2027–2032. This initiative is supported by a projected Scottish Government grant funding of £107.568 million.
“"There is no doubt that North Ayrshire is successfully delivering one of the most ambitious housebuilding programmes across the country. We are well on our way towards our target of building more than 1,700 brand new, energy-efficient homes in every part of North Ayrshire. So far, we have built 1,025 new homes with a significant number of additional properties currently progressing through the pipeline, including major developments at Ayrshire Central, Montgomerie Park, and Fullarton Street in Irvine. By adding even more developments into our plan, we strengthened our commitment to build modern, affordable and accessible homes in communities where our residents wanted to live."
Recent milestones include the completion of 50 homes at the former Garnock Academy site in Kilbirnie, marking the delivery of over 1,000 homes under the current programme. Future plans involve significant investments across North Ayrshire, including the Council’s largest single development at Ayrshire Central, which will provide 202 new homes.
