Fitness cycle studio at 1 Badenheath Place, Westfield, Cumbernauld
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by North Lanarkshire Planning Committee on 3 Sept 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought to change a vacant unit to a fitness cycle studio, without physical alterations, relocating the existing nearby studio.
“The application seeks planning permission for the change of use of unit to a Class 11 (Assembly and Leisure) Fitness Studio, with no physical alterations proposed. A planning condition is attached ensuring that, upon cessation of the approved use, the unit reverts back to the originally intended industrial use.”
“The proposal will facilitate the relocation of the existing Revolution Spin Studio which is located at 10 Badenheath Place which is opposite the proposal site.”
Officer report
The site
The site is a vacant unit within an established mixed industrial and leisure area, surrounded by similar units and associated parking.
“The application site comprises of a vacant industrial unit located within a group of mixed sized industrial/leisure units at Badenheath Place, Westfield, Cumbernauld. This forms part of an established industrial area which in recent times has allowed the introduction of leisure uses (e.g. arts and crafts centre). The unit was formerly used as an arts and crafts centre which includes a community drop-in and recycling and retail element.”
Officer report
Earlier applications
Earlier permissions covered parking, storage, leisure and an arts and crafts centre, while one leisure application was refused and another withdrawn.
“06/00556/FUL Provision of 13 Additional Parking Spaces (permitted 2 May 2006) • 17/01078/FUL Alterations and Change of Use from Office to Storage/Warehouse (Permitted 25 August 2017) • 18/00178/FUL Change of Use From Storage/Warehouse/Office to Leisure and Education Facility including External Alterations (Refused 17 April 2018) • 20/01093/FUL Change of Use to Arts and Crafts Centre including Community Drop-in, Recycling, and a Retail Element (Permitted 19 November 2020) •…”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval because the use could fit within the site without harming the light industrial area’s general amenity.
“Contrary to Development Plan: Yes Ward: Cumbernauld North DanishAshraf,Tom Fisher, Alan Masterton,Gordon Currie Representations: 1 letter of representation received.”
“Reasoned Justification: The proposed development is acceptable as it could be accommodated within the site without adversely affecting the general amenity of this light industrial area. As such, the proposal is considered to accords with the policy provisions of the Development Plan.”
Officer report
What consultees said
Protective Services commented on noise, lighting and dust, Air Traffic Services found no safeguarding conflict, and Scottish Gas Network had no objections.
“NLC Protective Services were consulted on 6 July 2026. A response was received on 14 July providing comments related to Noise, Lighting and Dust, these have been added as Informatives.”
“National Air Traffic Safety were consulted on 19 June 2026. A response was received on 24 June 2026 advising the proposed development does not conflict with their safeguarding criteria.”
Officer report
What residents said
One representation raised concerns about noise from the business and the effect of additional parking.
“Standard Neighbour notification letters were issued on 19 June 2026 as well as an advert placed in the Cumbernauld News/Kilsyth Chronicles. This was published on 1 July 2026. One letter was received raising the following comments:”
“Noise relating to business. • Additional parking would be detrimental.”
Officer report
How the proposal was assessed
Officers considered that relocation would not materially change traffic, parking, noise or amenity impacts and would reuse a vacant unit.
“The applicant previously obtained planning permission under application 22/00780/FUL for the change of use of a unit within Badenheath Place to a leisure use. That permission was subsequently implemented, and the business has operated successfully from Badenheath Place since that time. This application seeks to facilitate the relocation of the existing business to an alternative unit within the same locality at Badenheath Place.”
“Assessment: The proposal would facilitate the relocation of Revolution Spin from Unit 10 Badenheath Place to Unit 1 Badenheath Place. As the business is already established within the estate, no material change to the overall mix of uses, traffic generation or amenity impacts is anticipated.”
Officer report
The committee’s decision
The committee granted the application for the fitness cycle studio at 1 Badenheath Place, Westfield, Cumbernauld.
“26/00528/FUL Applicant: Revolution Spin Development/Locus: Change of Use of Unit to Use Class 11: Leisure and Recreation for Use as a Fitness Cycle Studio - 1 Badenheath Place, Westfield, Cumbernauld Decision:”
Minutes
Sources
- North Lanarkshire Planning Committee minutes, 3 September 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of North Lanarkshire's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- North Lanarkshire Planning Committee
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Date
- Thursday 3 September 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
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This committee's year
28 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 2 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.