New freight warehouse hub could create hundreds of jobs in North Lanarkshire

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A freight transportation company has submitted a planning application to North Lanarkshire Council for a new hub at Newarthill which could create almost 500 new jobs.XPO Logistics are seeking permission to develop the £40 million logistics hub at a site bounded by Edinburgh Road and Legbrannock Road.According to the American company, which already has an existing transport hub adjacent to the site, it will serve to address a market-proven requirement for large-scale warehousing facilities in the region.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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If given the go-ahead they claim the facility will deliver significant economic benefits for the local area, including creating up to 473 direct new jobs, as well as those created through the construction process and in the wider economy as a result of the investment.A public consultation was held on the proposed development of the site last year.If given the green light the development will serve to address a significant requirement for a large-scale bespoke warehouse building on the M8 corridor, addressing increasing e-commerce demands.