Images of the new small site council homes that are being built in Slough have emerged construction nears completion.

Councillor James Swindlehurst, leader of the council and councillor Mohammed Nazir, lead member for housing were given a tour of the new houses and bungalows being built in Moreton Way and Brook Path.

Slough Borough Council’s small sites strategy brings small sites, such as old garages, run down properties and parcels of land not usually attractive to developers in use for new homes.

In total, more than 120 new properties will be built in the town as part of this strategy.

On the Moreton Way site, the demolition of a former garage site has allowed the construction of four new three-bed council homes available for rent. Brook Path did have seven bedsit bungalows which were deemed unsuitable for living. One two-bedroom and wo three-bedroom wheelchair accessible bungalows and two bungalows for families currently living in unsuitable properties will replace these.

Councillor James Swindlehurst, leader of the council said: “Slough has a proud council house building record so it’s fantastic to see yet more much needed council homes becoming available for Slough families.

“The old Brook Path bedsits were cold and dark and gloomy, particularly in winter and I received numerous complaints and casework about them over the years, so to see the new homes on the site being so spacious and modern is a complete transformation.”

Councillor Mohammed Nazir, cabinet member for housing, added: “What stands out about our small site strategy not only the sheer number of properties we are building for local people but the specialist accommodation we are providing for Slough families in need of housing who have someone living with a disability.

“I know these new properties will be as welcomed as the sites we have already completed.”