Tarryholme eco-homes development, Irvine

We are working with Irvine Housing Association to develop Irvine Bay’s first eco-housing development, leading the way with sustainable housing in Scotland and providing new opportunities for finding a home in the Irvine Bay area. The project will include the development of 250 eco homes on an 8 acre site in the Tarryholme area of Irvine, Ayrshire. The new homes will be available for sale or rent, as well as through the Homestake scheme which helps first time buyers onto the home ownership ladder.

Drawing on the best eco building practice from the UK and Europe, the new homes will be designed to be as energy efficient as possible, using only sustainable sources of energy and encouraging maximum recycling opportunities. 

A masterplan for the site was completed in Spring 2009. A survey into the potential opportunities for renewable energy options was completed by the Centre for Alternative Technologies in February 2008. A further technical appraisal was undertaken by the Housing Association and ASSIST architects, and completed in  summer 2010.

The final design and a cost plan have been agreed.