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Lanarkshire residents protest over parkland building plan

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Coatbridge residents are protesting against the loss of a well-used area of recreation space in their community – and say they have been unable to have their voices heard on the issue after their request to be able to address a council meeting was outvoted.

Planning permission has been granted for the construction of two new industrial units on land at Hagmill Road in Shawhead, on land currently used as open space for games, dog walking and which contains an informal kickabout pitch complete with goalposts.

Locals submitted a petition and 142 individual objections – as well as one from Monica Lennon, the Central Scotland MSP – about the loss of the valued open space and questioning its designation as industrial land and lack of public consultation before it was sold.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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