South Lanarkshire Council gives approval for residential development in High Blantyre

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Planning for a small-scale residential development in High Blantyre has been approved by councillors.The application for planning permission in principle for a housing development on Main Street was approved by elected members on Tuesday (March 29).Planning permission in principle is an application that allows a proposal – the specific proposal for the development will be made in due course by the applicant now that it has been approved.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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