Land To The South And West Of Hamilton At Strathaven Road Meikle Earnock Road And Highstonehall Road Hamilton ML3 8QR Data via plota.co.uk

P/25/1513 - Further application Approved

Proposal

Development of Community Growth Area, comprising housing, neighbourhood centre, community facilities, access roads, open space and landscaping (Application under Section 42 of the Act to vary condition 2 and 3 of to allow for the submission of further applications) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Dec 2025
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Validated
23 Jan 2026
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Committee
12 May 2026
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Consultation
26 May 2026
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Approved
26 May 2026

Approved on 26 May 2026 · Planning committee · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Planning committee

Decided by South Lanarkshire Planning Committee on 12 May 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the amended conditions would provide flexibility without significant adverse amenity, environmental or infrastructure effects.
  • Residents objected over housing, green space, wildlife, traffic, drainage, consultation and the level of information provided.
  • The committee granted the application subject to the updated conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, objections, conditions and committee decision.

Source: Plota analysis of South Lanarkshire's committee minutes of 12 May 2026.

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 1

Local nature reserve 218 m away: Neilsland and Earnock
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Further application
Postcode
ML3 8QR
Received
16 Dec 2025
Validated
23 Jan 2026
Ward
18 Hamilton West And Earnock
Case officer
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Target decision
22 May 2026
Decision
Application approved
Decision date
26 May 2026
Decision level
Planning committee
Applicant
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Agent
Pegasus Group

Public comments

37comments received
36 objecting1 neutral

97% object · above the UK average of 75%

221 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100735776-001
Neighbours
26 May 2026
Comments by
16 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
12 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No