Clydebank East

Clydebank East is a residential development 88 ‘net zero ready’ homes located in the heart of one of West Dunbartonshire’s largest towns.

The site has a long history. It was originally the home of Clydebank Football Club, and then Clydebank Greyhound Racecourse. The district suffered heavily during the Second World War, and following a steady decline in attendance, the site was sold to West Dunbartonshire Council in the 1960s, transitioning into a high-rise residential scheme of 330 flats.

Its journey to becoming West Dunbartonshire Council’s first-ever (and currently its largest) ‘net zero ready’ development was fraught. The surrounding context presented planning challenges, with a perception that the site’s suburban feel and the adoption of low-rise house types were unsuitable for what was, at the time of the initial design concept in 2018, a broadly industrial area that wasn’t within proximity of existing residential schemes.

A restricted developable area compounded by the adjacent railway, and ground conditions, restricted capacity, however, through the direct appointment of CCG and a design team supported by Anderson Bell + Christie, a final masterplan was agreed, delivering 88 homes in a mix of flats (44 flats and cottage flats), 3 to 5-bedroom terraced houses, and fully-accessible bungalows.

The eventual design and housing mix have fully embraced the placemaking agenda while also addressing localised housing needs. Once perceived as an ‘island’ site, the new homes have been constructed around defined landscaped areas broken up by pedestrian and cycle routes that offer a clear path from the southernmost boundary on Glasgow Road to the northernmost boundary on Yoker Mill Road. All houses also have their own private rear garden.

Clydebank East was constructed to the CCG Net Zero Home build standard, achieving Gold Aspect 1 (CO2 Emissions) and Silver Aspect 2 (Space Heating) as defined in the Building Regulations.

To meet the rigorous design criteria, CCG’s iQ Timber System was utilised to deliver advanced thermal performance, further enabled through the adoption of our triple-glazed PVCu windows, and enhanced door sets, as well as the use of zero-emissions heating technologies.

A combined air source heat pump system was designed and installed by CCG Group member, Arc-Tech (Scotland), to provide heating and hot water services to the flatted block, while individual air source heat pumps were used for the low-rise houses.

Arc-Tech (Scotland) also installed all sprinkler and solar PV panel systems, while Arc-Tech MU – also a CCG Group member – was responsible for the installation of utilities.

The legacy of the project extends into the community thanks to a range of initiatives led by CCG during the construction programme, including the creation of 3 jobs and 17 work placements, as well as our participation in 10 career-focused events aimed at promoting the construction industry among high school pupils.

Client: 
West Dunbartonshire Council

Contract Value: 
£27m