Crossbasket Castle Hotel in Blantyre is poised for further expansion following its successful Phase 1 completion in March 2025. Proposed Phase 2 includes 28 additional hotel rooms and leisure facilities, while Phase 3 plans for 12 luxury cabins by the River Calder. This development aims to boost tourism and local employment.
Blantyre Victoria Youth Football Club has applied for a 20-year lease of two grass pitches and a changing pavilion at Stonefield Public Park for £1 annually. The club aims to create a permanent football hub, improve facilities, expand community activities, and enhance local sports participation and health. The Council is reviewing the application.
The David Livingstone Trust has submitted a planning application to South Lanarkshire Council for a 51m2 single storey extension to the Africa Pavilions at the David Livingstone Centre. This extension aims to enhance kitchen facilities and create a new entrance. A decision on the application is pending.
The proposed Craighead housing development in Blantyre plans to add around 300 new homes, significantly increasing the town’s population. This large-scale project will include playparks and community spaces, located near the river Clyde. Currently in the consultation phase, a public meeting was held on April 22, 2026.
A public consultation for a proposed housing development at the former Craighead Estate in Blantyre will take place on April 22, 2026. Developers seek community feedback on plans for terraced homes overlooking the River Clyde. Participants can engage with project representatives and submit comments via email or at the event.
An online auction earlier this week for a property in High Blantyre failed to attract the minimum bid of £16,000. A further auction date has now been set for 199 Main Street, High Blantyre for 30th April hosted via Future Property Auctions, with a revised, lower starting bid of just £15,000. https://www.futurepropertyauctions.co.uk/property_details.asp?id=14485037#! The 1 bedroom […]
Public consultation is announced for a new residential development at the Craighead Estate site, Blantyre. An event on April 22, 2026, will allow community feedback. Comments can be submitted during the event or via email by April 20. This notice is not related to a planning application.
Planning has been submitted to South Lanarkshire Council by Cala Management Ltd to develop 171 hectares of greenbelt land south and west of Hamilton. The proposal includes new housing, a neighborhood center, community facilities, access roads, and landscaping. A decision on the planning application is still pending.