Planning proposals have been submitted to South Lanarkshire Council to change the former Matt’s Bar on High Blantyre’s Main Street, into 4 new shops. The proposals validated last week have been put forward to amend the front of the building to create 4 smaller retail units, one of which is understood to potentially be a […]
A planning application has been submitted to South Lanarkshire Council for the demolition of the former Vogue Building in Hamilton. Declared unsafe, the council is hiring a contractor for the demolition. The building, opened in 1921 as a cinema, later served as a bingo hall and nightclub, closing nearly 30 years ago.
Planning permission has been approved for the transformation of the West End Bar in Blantyre from a public house to retail units. This decision marks the end for the bar, as the council authorized its division into separate shops on May 14, 2025.
Following the recent planning approval on the proposed new houses at the corner of Auchinraith Road and Main Street, High Blantyre, SLC have confirmed the building of these houses WILL go ahead. The homes will be built on the current vacant land at High Blantyre, where the Kirkton Care Home once stood. The former care […]
Planning permission has been submitted for new housing at the former St. Cuthbert’s RC Church site in Hamilton, which was demolished in late 2023. The proposed development includes six 2-storey houses and an 18-flat block, alongside landscaping and parking, with the residential structures oriented towards Glenlee and Reid Streets.
North Lanarkshire Council has announced plans to refurbish the Strathclyde Park watersports centre, supported by Green Growth Accelerator funding. Improvements include an extension, electric vehicle charging points, and energy efficiency upgrades. The project aims to reduce carbon emissions and create a vibrant community hub, enhancing the park’s appeal and attracting visitors.
The Olive Music Lounge have submitted revised plans to extend their premises at Broompark Road, Blantyre. Altered plans were lodged with SLC Planning Department earlier this month after a previous larger design was retracted. The new, more modest proposal includes extending the premises to the west, with the creation of a further 120m2 lounge area, […]
We’ve had a few messages in recent weeks looking for an update on the vacant land at High Blantyre, where the Kirkton Care Home once stood. A new development of 12 council homes is still with Planning and not yet approved. The land was transferred to Housing Dept last year and is now included in […]