Housing development residents still waiting to find out about move

Residents living in a troubled Raploch housing development are still in limbo - more than six months after being told they would have to temporarily leave their new homes.

- KAIYA MARJORIBANKS

Last October, residents who had already moved into social housing at Penman Court were told they may be forced to move out for “approximately 12-14 weeks” And others hoping to move into new homes are also still waiting for a date.

The issues relate to ongoing investigations regarding the social housing after concerns were raised over foundations at the site.

At a meeting of Stirling Council last week, SNP councillor Susan McGill asked convener of community wellbeing and housing, Labour councillor David Wilson, for an update on the situation.

She specifically sought answers on 18 occupied semi-detached properties potentially needing repairs and asked whether the remaining 22 properties being built were now occupied.

The situation also impacts Forth Housing Association and Castlerock Edinvar housing.