Green light for more than 600 new homes at Torrance Park

Murray Estates has secured planning approval from North Lanarkshire Council for 638 homes at its Torrance Park site, east of Holytown.Together with associated infrastructure, landscaping and open spaces, this second phase of development at Torrance Park follows the construction of 270 homes between Avant Homes and Taylor Wimpey, which is nearing completion, a new clubhouse for Torrance Park Golf Club, and local road improvements.In addition to homes, the phase two plans include a local neighbourhood retail centre and new pedestrian crossing to the A723 to enable a safe route from the development to Holytown.The proposal received no objections from local residents and was approved unanimously by North Lanarkshire Council’s planning committee.It is anticipated that work will begin in Q2 2020. Housebuilders Taylor Wimpey and Barratt are Murray Estates’ delivery partners for this phase of the project.