Plans to build homes on site of a Biggar hotel submitted to South Lanarkshire Council

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A planning application to demolish a hotel in Bigger and convert it into homes has been submitted to South Lanarkshire Council.The application was made to the council on August 15 and validated on October 17 to demolish the Abington Hotel in Biggar into ten homes.Plans include demolishing the hotel cottage to provide a range of houses with an access road and parking.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 If approved, the plans could see two half-storey homes, six single-storey houses and two single-storey detached houses being built.Neighbourhood consultation kicked off on October 19 and ends on November 9.One comment has been raised so far, which relates to the new houses affecting the aesthetics of the village and the rising cost of living impacting interest rates on houses which could lead to the homes lying derelict.The site where the new development is planned for is currently in use as a hotel, cottage and open ground.

The cottage on the grounds does not meet current housing standards and has been vacant for many years.The Abington hotel is a three star hotel with 28 bedrooms in the village of Abington in Biggar.The deadline for determining the application is December 16.* Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire.

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