Last week, the council’s development management committee approved plans to build 190 new houses on the former Halls factory site in Broxburn.

Meanwhile work has started to provide new homes adjacent to the Community Centre in Bridgend.

Three new one bedroom bungalows and two, two bedroom bungalows are being built by McTaggart Construction and are expected to be completed this summer.

West Lothian Council is investing approximately £100 million to build 1,000 new council homes by 2017 across each of the nine council wards.

George Paul, executive councillor for services for the community, said: “It is fantastic to officially get work underway at the site in Bridgend. This work marks the beginning of a partnership with McTaggart Construction which I’m sure will deliver high quality and affordable new council homes for the local community.

“Affordable housing is in short supply across the country and we are delighted that work is now underway.”