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COUNCILLORS WELCOMED THE PLANS EARLIER THIS WEEK 16:50, 16 Sep 2022Updated 16:50, 16 Sep 2022 South Lanarkshire councillors have welcomed a mixed use development in Hamilton. At the planning
committee meeting on Tuesday (September 13), elected members warmly approved plans to develop a mixed use development at the site of the former University of West of Scotland on Almada
Street. The new site will see 286 new homes being built, an energy centre as well as restaurants and cafes, offices, a possible care home and potentially a hotel. DOWNLOAD THE LANARKSHIRE
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sections that matter most to you. Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The development will be made up of 129 affordable homes and 157 private
properties. The majority of housing units will be flats, with most having two rooms or less. The site will be split into two areas – the main one will be within the southern section of the
development and will form part of the residential proposal for phase one and phase two of the overall site of the mixed used development. Article continues below The smaller part of the site
is located within the central part of the overall space and would be used for an energy centre to serve this phase and potential future phases of development. READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE: 'We
just want her home' - Lanarkshire family's despair as gran languishes in hospital There will be 294 parking spaces across the site with 18 being accessible. Footpaths and cycle
paths will connect the four key routes surrounding the development from Almada Street, Craig Street, Bothwell Road and Beckford Street. Chair of the planning committee councillor Richard
Nelson (Larkhall) welcomed the plans, and said: “I do really think this is a good news story for Hamilton and in my opinion as chair of this committee this is the start of developing this
site at Hamilton and it is a pleasure to introduce it today.” Councillor Mary Donnelly (Hamilton West and Earnock) echoed his thoughts, and said: “I’d like to welcome this innovative
development. READ MORE: Lanarkshire residents left baffled as clothing label picks local spot to launch winter range "I did have the opportunity in 2020 to see the plans at the old
Almada College to see what was coming on stream, I think it was innovative. I encourage it to come forward.” Councillor Davie McLachlan (Hamilton North and East) raised the issue over losing
parking spaces in the area, and said: “I did express concerns at the time when it was talked about because on the corner of the site there’s a large car park, can you remind me if it’s
still part of the plan to take away the car park which is there.” Council officers stated that during phase one of the plans there will be a loss of 28 parking spaces as part of current
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