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South Lanarkshire Council · 8 September 2026
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Council Offices, Almada Street        
Hamilton, ML3 0AA 
Monday, 31 August 2026 
Dear Councillor 
Planning Committee 
The Members listed below are requested to attend a meeting of the above Committee to be
held as follows:- 
Date:  Tuesday, 08 September 2026
Time:  10:00
Venue: Hybrid - Council Chamber, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton,
ML3 0AA 
The business to be considered at the meeting is listed overleaf. 
Yours sincerely 
Paul Manning
Chief Executive 
Members
Richard Nelson (Chair), Gerry Convery (Depute Chair), Maureen Devlin (ex officio), Alex Allison,
Ralph Barker, Archie Buchanan, Ross Clark, Margaret Cowie, Colin Dewar, Mary Donnelly, Alistair
Fulton, Celine Handibode, Graeme Horne, Cal Johnston-Dempsey, Ross Lambie, Martin Lennon,
Davie McLachlan, Norman Rae, Mo Razzaq, John Ross, Graham Scott, David Shearer, Helen
Toner, David Watson, Kirsty Williams 
Substitutes
Walter Brogan, Robert Brown, Mathew Buchanan, Poppy Corbett, Allan Falconer, Grant Ferguson,
Gladys Ferguson-Miller, Richard Lockhart, Julia Marrs, Ian McAllan, Kenny McCreary, Bert
Thomson

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BUSINESS 
1 Declaration of Interests   
2 Minutes of Previous Meeting
Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 11 August 2026
submitted for approval as a correct record.  (Copy attached) 
3 - 10 
Item(s) for Decision 
3 Application P/26/0299 for Erection of 5 Houses, Formation of Access  Road
and Associated Landscaping Works and Ancillary Development at 
Cottage Grove, 83 Meikle Earnock Road, Hamilton
Report dated 31 August 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and
Enterprise Resources).  (Copy attached) 
11 - 20 
4 Application P/26/0396 for Erection of Single Storey Rear Extension and 
Associated Alterations at Carstairs Junction Hall, 20 St Charles Avenue, 
Carstairs Junction
Report dated 31 August 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and
Enterprise Resources).  (Copy attached) 
21 - 28 
5 Application P/26/0449 for Residential Development of 36 flats Across 2 No. 
4 Storey Blocks, Access Arrangements, Parking, Landscaping and 
Associated Works at South Parish Church, Baird Hill, East Kilbride
Report dated 31 August 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and
Enterprise Resources).  (Copy attached) 
29 - 40 
6 Application P/26/0243 for Installation of 49.9 Megawatt (MW) Battery 
Storage Facility and Associated Infrastructure at Land 190 Metres
Northwest of 3  Leadhills Road, Elvanfoot, Biggar
Report dated 31 August 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and
Enterprise Resources).  (Copy attached) 
41 - 56 
7 Application P/26/0324 for Installation of circa 25 Megawatt (MW) Battery 
Storage Facility and Associated Infrastructure at Land 190 Metres
Northwest of 3  Leadhills Road, Elvanfoot, Biggar
Report dated 31 August 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and
Enterprise Resources).  (Copy attached) 
57 - 72 
Urgent Business 
8 Urgent Business
Any other items of business which the Chair decides are urgent. 
For further information, please contact:-
Clerk Name: Stuart McLeod
Clerk Telephone: 07385 370 117
Clerk Email: stuart.mcleod@southlanarkshire.gov.uk