North Lanarkshire

Plans to transform the former Clydesdale Steelworks site in Bellshill into a large new residential neighbourhood have been approved by North Lanarkshire Council, subject to a legal agreement covering contributions to local schools.

A hotel in Airdrie has applied for an extension to create 13 new bedrooms. Agents acting on behalf of Aulja Scotland Properties have submitted a planning application concerning the Tudor Hotel in Alexander Street, proposing an upper floor extension and building alterations.

School pupils in Motherwell have been given an opportunity to experience the construction industry first-hand through a tailored careers event organised by Clark Contracts, in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce and North Lanarkshire Council.

Renewable energy developer Apatura plans to develop a £3.9 billion AI energy campus on the former Ravenscraig steelworks site, which could bring more than 2000 jobs to the area. 

The skyline of Motherwell will change forever on Sunday 7 December 2025, when Allan, Coursington, and Draffen Towers will be demolished in a single controlled blowdown.

Scottish Water’s Stepps office is set to be home to one of the largest solar carports in the country, as work gets underway on a major £2.4m renewables project. 

North Lanarkshire Council has launched the next phase of public consultation for the proposed East Airdrie Link Road (EALR).

Procast Group, the retrofit and full turnkey contractor, has successfully delivered a complete renovation project transforming the former Edward Lawson Centre in Coltness, Wishaw, into the new Woodlands Park High School.

Sustainable data centre solutions provider DataVita is partnering with AI tech giant CoreWeave to bring to life its new £1.5 billion investment in AI infrastructure at its North Lanarkshire data centre campus – believed to be one of the largest technology investments made in Scotland. Th

Designs for the redeveloped Watersports Centre at Strathclyde Country Park and a new name have been unveiled, ahead of work starting next month.

Katrina Murray, MP for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch, and Frank McNally, MP for Coatbridge and Bellshill, have visited Persimmon Homes’ Royale Meadows development in Muirhead to see first-hand how the project is delivering new homes, jobs, and community investment. During the visit, the MPs me

North Lanarkshire Council’s Finance and Resources Committee has approved plans to purchase 75 affordable homes as part of the first phase of new housing development at Mid Forest, Cumbernauld.

Additional projects to deliver more new, affordable homes across North Lanarkshire have been approved and are included in the council's Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) 2026/27 - 2030/31.

Development plans for the next phase of regeneration at Millcroft Road in Cumbernauld are advancing to the next stage with flats being acquired to enable preparation of the site for demolition and for the construction of new, high quality council homes.

North Lanarkshire's first Built Environment Skills Summit at Ravenscraig on Friday 22 August brought together nearly 150 industry experts and businesses to tackle critical workforce challenges in one of the region’s most vital employment sectors.