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.
A planning application has been submitted to South Lanarkshire Council for a large solar array at High Blantyre, covering an area half the size of Blantyre. The proposal includes over 114,000 solar panels and significant infrastructure. Local objections cite loss of amenity and heritage concerns, prompting community engagement.
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 Altered plans were lodged with SLC Planning Department earlier this month after a previous larger design was retracted.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, […]
Planning permission has now been granted by South Lanarkshire Council for the installation of solar panels at David Livingstone Birthplace. The plans will allow for solar energy panels on the Africa pavilion building within the grounds of the David Livingstone Birthplace, Station Road, Blantyre. Owners are already in receipt of funding from Museums Galleries Scotland […]
Following our Supporters Group story earlier this week about the potential drive through at Forrest Street junction of Glasgow Road, an outcome is now known. The council have been informed that the applicant has withdrawn their application on Thursday 11th April 24. The fast food drive through in Blantyre therefore will NOT happen. Alfie’s Tyre […]
Planning permission has been submitted by South Lanarkshire Council for 12 new homes just off Main Street, High Blantyre. The proposals at the former Kirkton Care Home site includes the construction of 12 new build semi detached houses along with associated services and hard and soft landscaping. The houses will be a mix of different […]
Blantyre Victoria Football Club have submitted planning application for the Installation of a new artificial playing surface at Forrest Street Blantyre. The Planning application received by South Lanarkshire Council requests their consideration for a new football playing surface at KG Stadium (Castle Park), six 15 metre high floodlights, a 5 metre high security fence with […]
South Lanarkshire Council have now received revised plans for LIDL to demolish their Blantyre store near the Whistleberry Roundabout. Planning permission was previously granted for the demolition, but for assurance LIDL intend to stay in the town with exciting plans to rebuild a slightly larger, reconfigured store on the SAME site, protecting jobs and promising […]