Application submitted for new Ravenscraig retail units

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An application has been submitted for a number of new retail units in Ravenscraig.The proposal, for applicant O'Brian Properties Ltd.

and agent Scott Graham, is for a commercial parade with eight units, drive-thru and electric vehicle charging hub on a site to the south of the Marston’s Inn development (Ravens Cliff) at the junction of New Craig Road and Prospecthill Road.To the north of the site, the proposed Ravenscraig Retail Hub would also consist of 29 double EV charging parking spaces designed to incorporate the range of size of new electric cars.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android In its design statement, planners state that the proposed retail parade looks to use form and mass in order to create an iconic built feature along New Craig Road, being reciprocal to the completed Ravenscraig Regional Sports Centre.The development looks to provide interest and character through the mixed use of modern and traditional materials to create a building form that is noticeable and iconic.In its conclusion, the design statement said: “The proposals for Ravenscraig Retail Hub are in line with the Local Development Plan and the Ravenscraig Masterplan.“The land is allocated for suitable employment use and there is already an existing and capable transport network leading to the site.“As identified within the