Unique plans for parts of Clydesdale have been announced

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Rural South Lanarkshire communities will benefit from a new ambitious project that has been launched.A new vision for Douglas Valley, South Lanarkshire and East Ayrshire has been set up by NatureScot.The Development Framework for the Hagshaw Energy Cluster: Planning for Net Zero focuses on the landscape in and around the cluster and covers the communities of Coalburn, Douglas, Glespin, Lesmahagow, Muirkirk and Rigside.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 The plan outlines a strategic and collaborative approach to renewable energy development that can help the area achieve a ‘just transition to net zero’.It identifies opportunities such as the creation of a regional renewable energy hub, community transport initiatives, active travel and recreational routes, restored peatlands, enhanced historic and urban environment, skilled green energy jobs and improved recreational opportunities.This is the first time that a development framework has been utilised in relation to wind farm developments and is highlighted as a case study in the Scottish Government Onshore Wind Policy Statement as a good example of collaborative and innovative working.Fraser Carlin, head of planning and regulatory services, South Lanarkshire Council, said: “The framework is an innovative approach to maximising renewable energy output