432 homes at Former Clydesdale Works, Mossend, Bellshill

“The application seeks full planning permission for 432 residential units, consisting of a mix of 3, 4 and 5 bedrooms detached, semi-detached and terraced units, together with active play areas, formal and informal open space, car parking and visitor parking. A temporary double garage sales area will be constructed near the site frontage and will be removed on completion of the final phase of the development.”

“The development will provide 6353sqm of active and passive open space. This consists of 2006sqm of equipped play space in accordance with the Council’s open space and play standards, including, two natural equipped play areas and a multi-use games area (MUGA). The first equipped play space is situated in the northwestern area of the site, adjacent to the proposed SuDs basin, and occupies an area of 512sqm.”

“The proposed development is located on the former Clydesdale Steel Works site, immediately south of the Lanarkshire Mosque on Clydesdale Street, Bellshill, and occupies an area of 33 hectares (82 acres). The site lies 1km southwest of Holytown and 2km east of Bellshill and is defined to the north by the B7029 Clydesdale Street and to the south by J & D Pierce Contracts (shotblast and paint facility and former Vallourec site).”

“The site lies within the General Urban Area of the North Lanarkshire Local Development Plan (LDP) and is designated for housing (Housing Allocations NLMW0764 and NLMW0597). The site is well served by public transport with regular bus services operating at stops opposite and close to the site frontage. Holytown train station is located within a 20-minute walk of the site.”

“03/01852/OUT Residential Development in outline (489 units) – approved subject to s75. • 07/01354/REM Residential Development, Retirement Home with 2 Commercial Units, Associated Roads and Ancillary Works – withdrawn 3 September 2025. • 08/00146/FUL Residential Development Comprising 90 Dwellinghouses and 24 Flats, including Engineering Works for the Formation of Two Bunds – withdrawn 3 September 2025.”

“The application site is allocated for housing in the adopted North Lanarkshire Local Development Plan (LDP). The proposed development will regenerate a brownfield site within the General Urban Area and is considered acceptable in terms of design, landscaping and site planning. The development will integrate well with its natural landscape setting and will also contribute to biodiversity, green and blue infrastructure and to local housing supply and demand.”

“NLC Protective Services – A Comprehensive Site Investigation Report was submitted in support of the application and is subject to ongoing review. NLC Protective Services has therefore advised that standard conditions relative to site investigation and remediation should be attached to any grant of planning approval.”

“Objection - Construction noise. Concern has been raised regarding day-time noise over an extended period of time and the effects that this may have on residents in surrounding areas, including home workers and nightshift workers, who may be subjected to noise pollution between the hours of 7am-5pm 6 days a week. The increase in traffic from lorries and diggers during the construction phase will add to noise levels.”

“Objection – Industrial Noise. Concerns have been raised by various parties regarding noise; both noise generated by the development and existing background noise that may affect the development. Specifically, an objection has been received from the operator, European Metal Recycling Limited (EMR Ltd), which is based approximately 80-100m to the west of the development.”

“24/01096/FUL Applicant: Miller Homes/Banks Property Development Ltd Development/Locus: Residential Development Including Access, Landscaping, Drainage Infrastructure and Associated Works Former Clydesdale Road, Mossend, Bellshill Decision: Grant subject to planning permission not being issued until a Section 75 Agreement has been concluded, securing financial contribution towards local education provision.”