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iOS - Android Following the demolition of the sports centre, the concrete slab and car park have remained on site and the plans would see these retained.A liner and stones will be used to level the site and add extra distance between the raised beds and the ground which was contaminated by the former Whites Chemical Company.Planning and building standards manager Tina Meikle told the planning committee that environmental services were content with the proposals because "the ground isn't being disturbed".Chromium VI is largely suspected to be present on the site because of its proximity to where the old factory was situated.Often used as a catalyst in the chemical manufacturing industry, Chromium VI is extremely harmful and

iOS - Android Planning and building standards manager Tina Meikle told South Lanarkshire Council's planning committee on Tuesday, August 10, that plans had been scaled back from 22 flats in total to 18 and that a contemporary design would be used.She added that a "20m buffer" of heavy screening would remain between the development and the nearest houses.The 18 flats will overlook the golf course to the rear and enough parking will be provided at the front for two cars per flat.Ms Meikle said: "The site comprises surplus land that the golf club has to the east of the car park."It is currently unkempt and overgrown and there are some old equipment sheds on it."The applicants are seeking planning permission for a flatted development of 18

iOS - Android Planning and building standards manager Tina Meikle said: "The extension is two storeys with three classes and the AN room on the ground floor."Education have confirmed that classroom space would supply the necessary floor space required for the catchment area."One objection was submitted to the council from a resident in Bramble Wynd as the extension would be closer to the street than the current school.However, Ms Meikle said the extension would not "result in overshadowing or overlooking".Halfway Community Council were also concerned with some aspects of the proposed extension.Ms Meikle added: "The extension will extend the building by approximately 20m into the area of the play ground."Halfway Community Council did raise

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Councillors have given the plans for the second phase of the East Overton masterplan the green light.Proposals from Bancon Homes and Paterson Partners for 37 new two-storey, four-bedroom houses were approved by South Lanarkshire Council on Tuesday, August 25.The second phase of the development will link into the first through the existing access at Boyd Orr Mews.A new common green forms part of the proposals as well as an “open space corridor” which will create “a vista to East Overton House”.Tina Meikle, East Kilbride area manager for planning and building standards, told the council’s planning committee that “a number of objections” were

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Councillors have given the plans for the second phase of the East Overton masterplan the green light.Proposals from Bancon Homes and Paterson Partners for 37 new two-storey, four-bedroom houses were approved by South Lanarkshire Council on Tuesday, August 25.The second phase of the development will link into the first through the existing access at Boyd Orr Mews.A new common green forms part of the proposals as well as an “open space corridor” which will create “a vista to East Overton House”.Tina Meikle, East Kilbride area manager for planning and building standards, told the council’s planning committee that “a number of objections” were

Rutherglen and Cambuslang area manager for planning and building standards, Tina Meikle, told the council’s planning committee last week that the next phase “will address” the flooding issues, which have been an ongoing issue on the road for years. She added that a two metre wide footpath and cycle link along Gilbertfield Road were included in the two applications – one for 26 homes and one for 47 – which were both approved by the committee.