Work to transform historic buildings at Bangour into flats set to start

The renovation of three historic buildings at the landmark redevelopment of Bangour Village near Dechmont is set to begin after West Lothian Council granted planning permission.

Ambassador Group will oversee specialised work to preserve and integrate the historic structures into the new development of 998 homes.

The project will include energy-efficient homes, a new primary school, and a community retail hub, all set among 215 acres of mature woodland.

Bangour Village’s next chapter will see the development of a new, environmentally-conscious neighbourhood complete with a district heating system to support a greener way of life.

There will be a variety of housing options, including detached and semi-detached house types as well as townhouses, and 20 per cent of the site will be dedicated to affordable housing.

The three historic buildings are the original hospital wards.

Over the next year, renovation work will include work by specialist stone consultants to repair existing external walls, the installation of high-quality sash and case windows, and the use of red clay tiles and grey slates to replicate the appearance of the original roofs.

Over the course of the project, Ambassador Group intends to invest a total of £150 million in community benefits and infrastructure.

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