South Lanarkshire

The JR Group has submitted plans to bring a new lease of life to an abandoned plot of land in South Lanarkshire.

South Lanarkshire Council has been forced to find a new way to deliver a key replacement road bridge in Clydesdale after the company that had the winning bid in the procurement process withdrew its tender.

South Lanarkshire is expected to spend more than £833 million on general services and a further £52.230m through its housing capital programme after the council agreed its 2022/23 budget.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has started pre-construction work for its development of 227 new homes off Jackton Road, on the western edge of East Kilbride.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland and national urban regenerator Muse Developments intend to submit a planning application to South Lanarkshire Council to provide a residential development on the land at the former Larkhall Academy, at Broomhill Road in Larkhall.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has secured an Approval of Matters specified in Conditions (AMSC) planning consent from South Lanarkshire Council for the provision of 203 private new homes in Hamilton.

South Lanarkshire Council has secured additional funding for a major project to replace a Clydesdale bridge. Clyde Bridge, which is on Pettinain Road, south of Carstairs Junction, had to be closed in late 2018 after significant defects were picked up during a routine inspection.

Residents in Larkhall and the surrounding area are being asked for their views on a proposed new leisure centre for the town. Consultation is underway, with an information page and survey now available on the council website. The survey will remain open until Friday, 18 March.

A new primary school for East Kilbride has moved another step closer with the approval of a full business case for Jackton Primary School.

Investment of more than £50 million is to be made in housing across South Lanarkshire during 2022/23.

Akela Ground Engineering (GE) has secured a second contract to deliver piling solutions at a new electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at Palace Grounds Retail Park in Hamilton.

Bancon Homes has received planning permission for the next two phases of homes at its Overton Gardens development in Strathaven.

Network Rail has completed its vital improvement work on the railway bridge at Quarry Street, near Hamilton Central Station.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has acquired land off Jackton Road, on the western edge of East Kilbride, for a development of 227 new homes.

Almost 70 homes are to be made available for rent at a new housing development in East Kilbride.