en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Orkney Islands Council's Education, Communities and Housing Committee has recently recommended that the assessment of a proposed council housing project in Dounby be progressed to the second stage of capital project evaluation, in order to prepare a Full Business Case for submission to the Policy and Resources Committee for consideration.

The potential development at Makerhouse may include eight social rented homes and three affordable serviced plots. The proposed council housing mix comprises six one-bedroom, one two-bedroom, and one three-bedroom units. This configuration reflects the current housing needs in the Dounby area, where the majority of local applicants prefer smaller-sized dwellings.

The recommendation will be submitted to the Full Council for consideration at the end of this month. If approved through subsequent evaluation stages, the project will help increase the housing supply in the Dounby area, providing local residents with more opportunities to live and remain within the community.

The project is part of the Council's Strategic Housing Investment Plan, which establishes the council's priorities for affordable housing development over the next five years. The plan is based on the Local Housing Strategy approved in June 2024, which sets a housing supply target of 103 homes per year over a 10-year period, with a 60/40 split between affordable and private housing.

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