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Industrial and commercial plans for former Exxon Mobil site take step forward

Source: https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/

Refreshed plans for the transformation of the former Exxon site in Bowling have been given the go ahead by councillors. The £31.4 million project includes a proposal to create a major industrial and commercial development at the site as well as plans for a new road to provide an alternative route in and out of West Dunbartonshire.At a meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council on Wednesday, elected members approved a refreshed Outline Business Case for the site.They also agreed plans to increase the council contribution to the development from £3.8m to £4.7m.The Outline Business Case will now be presented to the Glasgow City Region chief executive group and subsequently to cabinet for approval in February.If funding is not made available by the City Region, the council will invest an additional £6.1m to the project.Council officers will now begin negotiations with surrounding landowners regarding the transfer of their land ownership to enable the wider development.