New £7 million Loretto development to transform Cardonald community

Supported by grant funding from Glasgow City Council and Scottish Government, Loretto Housing Association, part of Wheatley Group, is building 29 affordable homes for social rent at Forfar Avenue in Cardonald.

The new, energy-efficient homes cater for a range of needs and include a mix of one and two-bedroom flats, alongside wheelchair accessible properties. The development will also include a common room for residents to socialise in.

Once complete, the tenancies will be managed by Loretto, with residents offered on-site support from Livingwell, Wheatley Group’s service for people aged 55 and over – provided by Wheatley Care.

Livingwell brings together Wheatley’s care and housing services to provide tenants with a safe, secure home, support with wellbeing, and activities to reduce isolation.

Laura Henderson, Managing Director of Loretto, said: “We’re committed to building homes that meet the needs of the people living in our communities.

“We recognise there is a real need for more homes suited to an aging population. The new homes in Cardonald will help address this need and provide fantastic homes for years to come.

“Working closely with our partners at the Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council and McTaggart Construction Ltd we expect the new homes to be completed in the spring of 2027.”

Wheatley Group, which owns and manages over 93,700 homes including Loretto, was named earlier this year as the UK’s biggest builder of social housing. It was also named last year as the biggest builder of social homes in the UK over the past decade.

Janice Russell, Managing Director of award-winning McTaggart Construction, said: “We are delighted to be working on this superb project to provide quality, safe affordable homes which can be adapted to cater for differing household needs.

“Not only will the development make a positive difference to the lives of older tenants, but it will create a focal point for the local community and deliver much needed employment opportunities.”