A housebuilder is planning to create 237 affordable homes at a site in Glasgow that has been derelict for decades.

Springfield Properties has submitted plans to Glasgow City Council to turn a 2.3-hectare site in Dalmarnock into homes, a shop and open communal spaces.

The proposed development sits in a long-derelict site within the area of the Clyde Gateway Regeneration programme, which covers the east end of Glasgow and part of South Lanarkshire.

Tom Leggeat, Springfield Group Partnership managing director, said: “The submission of this planning application represents a significant step forward in delivering much-needed affordable housing in the east end of Glasgow which is undergoing significant regeneration.

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"The on-going development of the Magenta commercial centre offering one million sq ft of office space has the potential to create 12,000 jobs in Clyde Gateway which will also boost the area.

“Each home will also be highly energy efficient which will keep running costs low for the residents."

Glasgow and South Lanarkshire councils and Scottish Enterprise are aiming to regenerate 840 hectares over a 20-year period running up to 2028.

Springfield Properties said the move comes as affordable homes now make up a quarter of its business.

Mr Leggeat said: "Affordable housing forms a huge part of Springfield business, about 25% of it is actually affordable housing countrywide.

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"The Scottish Government is pushing to build 50,000 in this term running to March 2021 and they are half way through that target and half way through that time so they are kind of on track just now.

"We as a company are doing all we can to help meet that target in the business proportion that we have."

The firm is also planning provision for up to 3,500 homes including about 800 affordable homes in Perth over a 20-30 year period among its longer term programmes.