North Lanarkshire Council to decide whether to allow expansion of industrial estate in Cumbernauld
Provan Contracts, a Motherwell-based construction company, has submitted a planning application proposing five new general industrial buildings on land at Blairlinn Industrial Estate.
North Lanarkshire Council will decide whether to allow the expansion of an industrial estate in Cumbernauld with the construction of new buildings.
Provan Contracts, a Motherwell-based construction company, has submitted a planning application proposing five new general industrial buildings on land at Blairlinn Industrial Estate.
The site is described as a partially occupied storage yard and the proposed development includes the creation of 27 new parking spaces alongside the buildings which would have a total floorspace of around 1100 square metres.
The plans are open to public consultation until May 7 and anyone wishing to learn more or leave a comment for consideration can do so by visiting North Lanarkshire Council's website and searching for planning reference 25/00401/FUL.
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