The public’s view is being sought on a development in Drongan which could see 14 new homes built in the area.

The proposed development would see the new houses, suitable for general and community care needs, being built on Mill O’Shield Road and Hannahston Avenue, land that had previously been cleared by East Ayrshire Council.

The development would consist of four two-bed homes, one two-bed bungalow for older and ambulant disabled people, one two-bed wheelchair accessible bungalow, seven three-bed homes and one four-bed home.

Cumnock Chronicle: What do you think?What do you think?

Robert McCulloch, Interim Head of Housing and Communities said: “Public consultations are a normal part of any proposed housing development and it is essential that the local community have their say before we submit a Planning Application. Normally we hold community events and invite local people to attend public meetings but COVID-19 restrictions mean that we are having to think and work differently.

“Until the Scottish Government restrictions are lifted we will be holding all our public consultations online. The public consultation for Drongan is open now and will close on Friday, October 30.

“The development proposed for Mill O’Shield Road and Hannahston Avenue is going to benefit the local community, particularly older and vulnerable people, but we need to hear from local people to ensure that we have the plans right and that we are fully considering local needs.

“Any feedback received will help inform the final proposals submitted to Planning and the Ayrshire Roads Alliance.”

Cumnock Chronicle: What the properties might look like.What the properties might look like.

MAST Architects, who are designing the project on behalf of the coucil, have prepared a consultation booklet that can be viewed online or downloaded.

The booklet provides details of the proposed site layout and floor plans for the houses, along with some visualisations of what the development may look like, subject to securing Planning approval.

Consultation on the proposals is now live at http://mastarchitects.co.uk/consultations/mill-of-shield-road-drongan/ and will close on Friday, October 30.