XPO Logistics Transport Services submitted a planning application to North Lanarkshire Council seeking approval for plans to expand its existing depot near Legbrannock Road in Newarthill by building a warehouse on a nearby 43 acre plot of scrubland.
Councillors have backed a proposal to construct a new warehouse in Motherwell, despite concerns over the site being green belt.
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.This is because they accepted the applicant’s position that there was a lack of good alternative locations in the area and that the development would also lead to the creation of a significant number of jobs.
As well as the 100-plus staff working at the existing facility, the applicant has stated this development would lead to the creation of more than 300 new jobs.
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