FURIOUS Port residents today hit out after being told they will no longer be moving into new homes being built in their street.

People from Campsie Road were expecting to move into a neighbouring new housing development this summer, which is being built by River Clyde Homes.

They say they were shocked to discover this week that they will no longer be allocated homes at that site, part of the first phase of the housing association’s current new build project in the area.

Housing bosses have admitted that they have changed the plans and stressed that the residents will be offered new homes in the second phase of the development next year.

But the Campsie Road tenants say they feel like the rug has been pulled from under them, as they wanted to remain in their own street.

Resident Lauren Richardson said: “We were told that we would be moving into the new builds in Campsie Road, which is right across from our flats.

“We were all set to move in August this year, so we were all getting excited.

“I was telling my wee boy that we’re not going on holiday this year as we’re getting a new home.

“So we’re absolutely devastated to be told that we won’t be moving there.

“We’ve been living next to a building site for months but have put up with it because we thought they were going to be our new homes.”

Lauren and her neighbours Danielle McGowan, Stuart Black and Morag Anderson, told the Telegraph they feel let down by the change.

Lauren added: “People from the top of Slaemuir will be moving into the flats we were promised and we have been told that we will be up at the top of Slaemuir, which is not where any of us want to be.

“It’s out of order that we will be taken out of our street while other people are moving in.

“I feel like there has been a lack of information.”

Pensioner Morag added: “I will be 83 this year and I’m struggling to get up and down the stairs.

“I was looking forward to moving in across the road this summer.”

Graham McDowall, a technical manager at River Clyde Homes, said he empathised with the residents but stressed that they will be allocated new builds.

The association insists that they were kept informed of the plans.

Mr McDowall said: “The original £12m development proposals for Slaemuir did include the option to demolish the block in Campsie Avenue in phase one.  

“Following a revision of the development strategy with our partners it became clear that this was not possible and we have advised our customers of this. 

“It will now be demolished at a later stage.

“We understand the disappointment of residents in Campsie Avenue but they will benefit from a new home when phase two is completed. 

“Far from being kept in the dark, a Slaemuir steering group has been in existence for over a year, residents have received newsletters and to date 16 drop-in events have been organised to keep them up to date with developments. 

“We would encourage residents to continue to be involved in this major investment programme for Port Glasgow.”

A total of 96 new homes are being built in the Slaemuir area.

Phase one is well under way and will see 28 new homes ready by autumn. 

Phase two of the Cruden-built development will see 68 new homes ready in 2019.