Public must have its say on Westway

A development project which has drawn very strong views in Cumbernauld is now subject to a consultation process re-launched by planners.

North Lanarkshire Council is obliged to seek feedback from the public in regard to the blueprint for a new cinema, shopping mall and hotel at Westway.

The plans were re-submitted following a court decision which deemed that NLC should not have granted planning permission to the project after the bosses of the Antonine Centre said that due process had not been followed as regards to the impact on another business.

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The move however caused an outcry from residents who argue that Cumbernauld needs the investment.

They also accused the Antoine Centre of not being fit for purpose and simply trying to sabotage a potential rival.

Now two local Parliamentarians who support the Westway project are calling for constituents to get involved in the process, the closing date for which is a week today (Wedneday July 15).

MSP Jamie Hepburn said: “Now’s the time for local residents to formally make their views known as part of the planning process.

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“A development of this scale would be a great boost to the local economy, particularly at this time, and to the amenities of the town.”

Stuart McDonald MP added:“As the developers are having to submit a fresh application local residents are encouraged to make their views known to the council via their website.”

This can be done using the reference 20/00412/PPP: https://eplanning.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=dates&keyVal=Q8IM70BAHQG00

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