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South Lanarkshire Council · 24 March 2026
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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Monday, 16 March 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, 24 March 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), Joe Fagan (ex officio), Alex Allison, Ralph Barker, Archie Buchanan, Ross Clark, Margaret Cowie, Maureen Devlin, Colin Dewar, Mary Donnelly, Alistair Fulton, Celine Handibode, Graeme Horne, Cal Johnston-Dempsey, Ross Lambie, Martin Lennon, Lesley McDonald, Davie McLachlan, Norman Rae, John Ross, Graham Scott, David Shearer, Helen Toner, David Watson Substitutes Walter Brogan, Robert Brown, Mathew Buchanan, Margaret Cooper, 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 24 February 2026 submitted for approval as a correct record. (Copy attached) 5 - 10 Item(s) for Noting 3 Introduction of Discretionary Fees for Planning Applications and Advice Services Report dated 16 March 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 11 - 18 4 South Lanarkshire Council National Planning Improvement Framework 2025 Report dated 16 March 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 19 - 22 Item(s) for Decision 5 Application P/25/0584 for Erection of 1.5 Storey House with Associated Works at Land 50 Metres East of Gainerhill Lodge, Muirkirk Road, Strathaven Report dated 16 March 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 23 - 30 6 Application P/25/0782 for Construction of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with Generating Capacity of up to 500MW and Associated Infrastructure (Consultation from Scottish Ministers Under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989) at Land at Muttonhole Road, Hamilton Report dated 16 March 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 31 - 46 7 Application P/25/0887 for Construction of Solar Photovoltaic Array with Generating Capacity of up to 85MW and Associated Infrastructure at Land East of Calderside Road, Blantyre Report dated 16 March 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 47 - 64 8 Application P/25/0951 for Erection of Residential Development Comprising 101 Houses and 32 Flats, Formation of Access, Internal Road Network, Parking, Drainage, Landscaping and Associated Works at Land 135 Metres Northwest of Millbrae House, Redwood Drive, East Kilbride Report dated 16 March 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 65 - 80
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9 Application P/25/1083 for Residential Development of 18 Units Comprising 10 Houses and 2 Blocks of Cottage Flats (8 Units), Formation of SUDS Drainage, Vehicular Access, Parking, Landscaping and Associated Works at Land Adjacent to Woodpark Primary School, Priory Road, Lesmahagow Report dated 16 March 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 81 - 92 10 Application P/25/1381 for Erection of 151 Houses with Associated Engineering, Landscape and Infrastructure Works (Regulation 11 Application Relating to Planning Permission P/21/1517) at Land 142 Metres East Northeast of 43 Clyde Avenue, Clyde Avenue, Ferniegair, Hamilton Report dated 16 March 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 93 - 106 11 Application P/25/1387 for Redevelopment of Town Centre Land to Provide a Residential-led Mixed Use Development Including Ancillary Retail, Professional Services and Healthcare (Class 1A), Food and Drink (Class 3), Business (Class 4), Non-residential Institutions (Class 10), Assembly and Leisure (Class 11) Floorspace with New Public Realm and Associated Landscaping, Car Parking, Access etc (Planning Permission in Principle) at Centre West Development Site, Rothesay Street, East Kilbride Report dated 16 March 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 107 - 126 12 Application P/26/0008 for Erection of 12 Flats and Associated Works Including the Formation of Access, Car Parking and Landscaping at Site of Former Ballgreen Hall, Glasgow Road, Strathaven Report dated 16 March 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 127 - 138 13 Application P/26/0024 for Erection of House and Associated Works at Newark Farm, Whitecraigs Highway, Glassford, Strathaven Report dated 16 March 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 139 - 146 Urgent Business 14 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