Revised masterplan submitted for Ravenscraig

The developers of one of Europe’s largest regeneration projects have submitted a masterplan which aims to attract significant investment into the former Ravenscraig steelworks near Motherwell.Encouraged by North Lanarkshire Council’s announcement of a £190 million roads programme in the area, the planning application outlines proposals for high quality housing, two primary schools, a park and a range of other community and commercial facilities, including retail and industrial.Ravenscraig Ltd said the plans are already attracting investment from businesses, with a new hotel operated by Marston’s Inn and Taverns opening on site this month. Raven’s Cliff Lodge is a 40-bedroom hotel and is an extension of the Raven’s Cliff pub and restaurant.A series of community drop-in exhibitions were held by Ravenscraig Ltd in November, where members of the public were able to view and comment on the Cooper Cromar-designed plans. This followed previous consultations hosted by North Lanarkshire Council in 2016, with community feedback helping to shape the masterplan.The new Raven’s Cliff Lodge, which opened this month, is one of a number of projects delivered since 2006 with successes including the creation of hundreds of homes, a state-of-the-art college campus and a major regional sports facility. In total, more than £200m has been invested to date at Ravenscraig.