Long running Wishaw housing development will be officially opened next month

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A long running housing development in Wishaw town centre will finally be officially opened next month. Construction on the homes on the site of the former Tesco store were first agreed back in 2013.But now a decade on, the construction of the 42 flats will be marked with an official opening on March 1.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Trust Housing Association were able to get planning permission for the site, now named Park Place, after absorbing Wishaw and District Housing Association (WDHA) into its organisation.A Trust spokesperson said: “This is a strategically important site for Trust as the development of the derelict town centre site was one of the promises we made to tenants as part of the transfer of engagements from WDHA in 2019.“We are delighted to be contributing to the further supply of quality affordable housing in North Lanarkshire whilst also supporting the regeneration of Wishaw town centre.”WDHA first revealed plans for new homes on the site in 2013, with the aim of completing the build by 2015.The plans were shelved in 2016 after concerns were raised that WDHA didn’t have the necessary governance and leadership capacity to undertake the scale of the work required.The Scottish Housing Regulator stepped in and used statutory powers to appoint a manager and five governing body