The new partnership between Springfield Properties and Barratt Developments is set to accelerate the delivery of a new 3,042-home village on the outskirts of Stirling
Springfield is set to supply the land at Durieshill, having driven the development through the design and planning process, while Barratt will lead the provision of the infrastructure programme.
Initial groundworks are expected to commence in late 2024, creating over 200 new jobs for the local supply chain.
Durieshill has already secured planning approval for over 3,000 private and affordable homes
Spanning nearly 600 acres, Durieshill is one of the largest detailed planning applications for housing and community infrastructure to be approved in Scotland to date.
It has a Gross Development Value of around £776m.
‘Significant investment into the local economy’
Springfield and Barratt said that they will ensure that Durieshill will have essential amenities such as new schools, local shops, and business and commercial opportunities.
The new programme will also upgrade Roman Road, electrical supply works, and sewage works.
The development will incorporate green spaces, including woodland, community landscaping, allotments, and pocket parks.
Innes Smith, CEO of Springfield Properties, said: “Durieshill is more than just housing – it’s a place where people will live and work.
“The development of the village will inject significant investment into the local economy, making a huge contribution to the area with employment and apprenticeship opportunities in the hundreds.”
New homes are in huge demand across Scotland
Scotland is facing a housing crisis, as a shortage of affordable homes continues to drive up property prices and rents across the country.
Douglas McLeod, regional managing director for Barratt Developments Scotland, concluded: “New homes, whether they be affordable, for first time buyers, or for experienced buyers, are in huge demand across Scotland, so we are very excited to be a partner in the development of this transformational new community serving the Central Belt.”
