Wishaw listed building plans given go ahead by council planners

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A listed building in Wishaw is being added to in order to create a bakery training area. The proposals in the town’s Kirk Road were given the green light by North Lanarkshire Council after plans were submitted.

The Category C building is currently home to the Lanarkshire Association for Mental Health (LAMH) with the building being used to house its cafe and wellbeing centre.

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A Coal Authority Risk Assessment has been carried out.“This is a minor form of development that does not raise any issues or change the overall character of the building.“The proposal is acceptable in terms of design, location, size and scale.