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North Lanarkshire Council · 15 August 2024
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Planning Committee  -  Thursday, 15 August 2024 
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Thursday, 15 August 2024 at 10:00 AM. 
A Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE 
PRESENT  
Councillor Shevlin, Convener; Councillor Currie Vice-Convener; Councillors Brennan, Burgess, Bustard,
Cairns, Carragher, M Coyle, Docherty, Fisher, Hughes, Jarvie, T Johnston, Loughran, McPake, Mitchell,
Reddin, Robb, Smith and Woods  
ALSO PRESENT  
In accordance with Standing Order 64(A) Councillors Costello and Dunbar attended as substitutes for
Councillors Baudo and McVey respectively.  
CHAIR  
Councillor Shevlin (Convener) presided.  
IN ATTENDANCE  
Chief Officer (Place), Planning and Place Manager, Planning Manager (North), Senior Planning Officer,
Communications Officer and Democratic Officer.  
APOLOGIES  
Councillors Baudo, S Coyle, Logue and McVey.   
1 Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical Standards In Public Life Etc. (Scotland)
Act 2000  
The Meeting noted that there were no declarations of interest. 
2 Planning Applications Index
There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer (Place) detailing applications for planning
consent.  
In respect of Planning Application 23/00651/FUL - Construction of 1.5 Storey Building Consisting
of a Commercial Tattoo Studio and Two Bedroom Flat - Land at 6 Moorpark Avenue, Muirhead,
Councillor Fisher, seconded by Councillor M Coyle, moved that the application be granted.  
Councillor Cairns, seconded by Councillor Carragher, moved as an Amendment that the Planning
Application 23/00651/FUL be refused.  
On a vote being taken, 6 Members voted for the Amendment and 16 Members voted for the
Motion. The Motion was accordingly declared carried and the application was granted.  
Decided: that the applications be dealt with in accordance with the Annex to this minute.

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Planning Committee  -  Thursday, 15 August 2024 
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Annexe
Application No: 23/00651/FUL  
Applicant: Mr Barry Robertson  
Development/Locus:   Construction of 1.5 Storey Building Consisting of Commercial Tattoo
Studio and Two Bedroom Flats - Land at 6 Moorpark Avenue, Muirhead  
Decision: Grant    
Application No: 23/00992/FUL  
Applicant: RAW Plant Recycling Ltd  
Development/Locus:   Extraction of Colliery Shale from Disused Coal Mine and Rock from
Disused Quarry Face, together with Agricultural Improvement Works and Restoration of Colliery
Site at Dewshill Farm, Forrest Road, Salsburgh  
Decision: Grant  
Application No: 24/00043/FUL  
Applicant: Renewable Connections Developments Ltd  
Development/Locus:   Proposed Battery Energy Storage System and Associated Access - Land
at Burnbank Street, Coatbridge  
Decision: Grant    
Application No: 24/00182/FUL  
Applicant: North Lanarkshire Council  
Development/Locus:   Construction of Community Hub Comprising a Replacement St Stephen's
Primary School, the Language and Communication Support Centre (LCSC) and associated LCSC
Provision, a Nursery Class, Community Facilities and Corresponding Sports Amenities, together
with a Fully Landscaped Site for the School and Associated Car Parking and Drop Off at St
Stephen's Primary School, Sikeside Street, Coatbridge  
Decision: Grant    
Application No: 24/00268/FUL 
Applicant: North Lanarkshire Council  
Development/Locus:   Extension to School Teaching Facilities, New Sports Facilities and a New
Early Years Facility at Chryston High School, Lindsaybeg Road, Chryston  
Decision: Grant