Approval has been granted to begin developing the South Lanarkshire Development Plan Scheme for 2016.

A new Local Development Plan (LDP) will be created after the go-ahead was given by the council's planning service yesterday, 08 March.

Consultations and engagement exercises will be held to prepare the second South Lanarkshire Local Development Plan (SLLDP2) which will list sites to be considered for development.

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The LDP has formed the basis of local authority decisions relating to new development proposals throughout the area.

However, the council is required to prepare new development plans every five years.

The LDP's policies will reflect the desire to seek sustainable development within an improved urban and rural environment.

Councillor Hugh Dunsmuir said: "We are pleased to start the initial process for consultation for the new local development plan and to approve the South Lanarkshire Development Plan Scheme for 2016.

"This document will now be sent to the Scottish Government. The Council is committed to ensuring widespread public awareness as the plan progresses and to seeking the views of a wide range of interested parties."

(LM/JP)