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.
Design images for 142 new homes at the former Bell College site in Hamilton have been unveiled. Keepmoat Homes will start construction later this year, with access from Arthur and Barrack Streets. The development will include off-street parking for 257 vehicles, and planning has already been approved.
South Lanarkshire Council has granted a building warrant for modifications at TACT Community Hall in Coatshill, Blantyre. The project includes the installation of 63 solar PV panels, a 33.3 kW inverter, roof mounting equipment, and necessary cabling for the solar energy system.
In 2026, Glasgow will implement ‘People First Zones’ by widening pavements and narrowing roads, starting with Queen Street and Ingram Street in February. The initiative aims to enhance pedestrian comfort with additional street furniture, trees, and safer crossing points while retaining existing loading bays for retailers.
The demolition of Centre West in East Kilbride is now a certainty as ownership transfers to the council at the end of the month. From 30th December, South Lanarkshire Council will own the development site and be able to progress with demolition plans, to make way for 250-300 new homes. A quarter of these will […]
Work has begun on 24 new council homes in Whitehill, Hamilton, comprising 12 one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom flats at the former St. Pauls Church site. The project aims to meet diverse housing needs and is funded by the council and Scottish Government. Completion is expected by early 2027, improving local affordable housing.
Councillors have approved plans for a new neighbourhood hall and retail development in Newton under submission P/25/0988. The project includes various retail units and aims to address local demand for facilities due to increasing housing. The community-backed development will be situated northeast of Westburn Road, but construction start dates are unspecified.