Land 350M Southeast Of Wellburn Farm Strathaven Road Lesmahagow Lanark Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/0407 - Modification discharge of planning oblig Refused

Proposal

Erection of 224 dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping (Application under Section 75A of the Act to modify planning obligations for to remove affordable housing contributions) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Mar 2026
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Validated
5 May 2026
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Committee
11 Aug 2026
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Refused
14 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 14 Aug 2026 · Planning committee · Last checked 14 Aug 2026

Planning committee

Decided by South Lanarkshire Planning Committee on 11 Aug 2026.

Refused

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised refusal because removing the affordable housing contribution was not adequately justified and conflicted with planning policies.
  • No consultation responses, representations or speakers were recorded.
  • The committee discussed the application and refused it for the reasons given.
Read how the committee decided The proposed changes, site history, viability case, consultation position, committee discussion and refusal reasons.

Source: Plota analysis of South Lanarkshire's committee minutes of 11 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Modification discharge of planning oblig
Postcode
ML11
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
04 Clydesdale South
Parish
Lesmahagow Community Council
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Jul 2026
Decision
Application refused
Decision date
14 Aug 2026
Decision level
Planning committee
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 101 days from validation, 5 days slower than South Lanarkshire's median of 96 for new homes. Refused, as 23% of new homes here are.

19%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
13%go to committee

Plota live figures for new homes decided by South Lanarkshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Lanarkshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 14 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No