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Newton Farm (Areas 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E) Cambuslang
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Approved - phase 2b site layout - drg no. al(0)02bP-Plans · PDF | 19 Apr 2016 | View |
| R - additional geotechnical investigation report part-vpdf-vpdf-vpdf_part2P-R-Supporting Information · PDF | 16 Feb 2016 | View |
| R - additional geotechnical investigation report part-vpdf-vpdf-vpdf_part1P-R-Supporting Information · PDF | 16 Feb 2016 | View |
| 2063-020h - infrastructure drainage layoutP-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| 2063-024d - pond construction detailsP-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| 2063-024b - proposed swale detailsP-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| Route of build site 2aP-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| Al(0)05 material distribution planP-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| Masterplan layout footpath network (no contours)P-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| 2063-s615- typical retaining wall details sheet 1 1in3 slopeP-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| 4617_605_03cP-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| Sk-1 - schedule of works rev dP-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| Al(0)12 enclosures layoutP-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| 2063-s616- typical retaining wall details sheet 1 1in8 slopeP-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| 2063-130-6f - area 2 drainage layoutP-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| 4617_605_01_cP-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| 2063-120d - area 2 drainage layoutP-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| Masterplan layout - tree retention and removal planP-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| Phasing plan rev bP-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| 4617_605_02cP-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| 2063-130-6 levels layout rev fP-Plans · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| Approved - masterplan sheet location plan - al(0)02-vpdfP-Plans · PDF | 13 Mar 2015 | View |
| R - correspondence from applicant-vpdfP-R-Application Mail · PDF | 27 Feb 2015 | View |
| Approved - site 2c rev b - al(0)02cP-Plans · PDF | 2 Feb 2015 | View |
| Approved - phase 2a layoutP-Plans · PDF | 2 Feb 2015 | View |
| Approved - site 2a rev c - al(0)02a(1)P-Plans · PDF | 2 Feb 2015 | View |
| Approved - site 2b rev b (2)P-Plans · PDF | 2 Feb 2015 | View |
| Approved - site 2d rev b - al(0)02dP-Plans · PDF | 2 Feb 2015 | View |
| Approved - site 2e rev b - al(0)02eP-Plans · PDF | 2 Feb 2015 | View |
| Approved - e014 - schedule of works rev b (3)P-Plans · PDF | 2 Feb 2015 | View |
| Compliance with conditions letterP-Application Mail | 28 Jan 2015 | View |
| R - correspondence from applicantP-R-Application Mail · PDF | 28 Jan 2015 | View |
| Decision notice - grant approval of matters specified in conditionsP-Application Mail | 28 Jan 2015 | View |
| Important notes revised form1P-Application Mail | 28 Jan 2015 | View |
| R - correspondence from john lockeP-R-Application Mail · PDF | 22 Jan 2015 | View |
| Reminder to applicant agent re advertisement costP-Application Mail | 14 Jan 2015 | View |
| Representation - mr and mrs lockeP-Representations · PDF | 12 Jan 2015 | View |
| Officer reportP-Application Mail | 7 Jan 2015 | View |
| R - representation - tony pilcherP-R-Representations · PDF | 30 Dec 2014 | View |
| R - representation - david rossP-R-Representations · PDF | 30 Dec 2014 | View |
| R - representation - mr and mrs stephen trainerP-R-Representations · PDF | 29 Dec 2014 | View |
| Reminder to applicant agent re advertisement costP-Application Mail | 29 Dec 2014 | View |
| R - representation - mr and mrs livingstoneP-R-Representations · PDF | 24 Dec 2014 | View |
| Newton farm 2 - indicative phasing programmeP-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2014 | View |
| Newton farm evaluationP-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2014 | View |
| Newton farm dust management planP-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2014 | View |
| Phasing plan rev aP-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2014 | View |
| Newton farm perd.P-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2014 | View |
| Newton farm_phase2aq assessmentP-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2014 | View |
| Design and assess statement - newton farm phase 2P-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2014 | View |
| Glasgow, newton farm - development impact assessmentP-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2014 | View |
| Newton farm phase 2 - flood risk assessmentP-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2014 | View |
| Newton excavation statement documentP-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2014 | View |
| Twws#newton farm phase ii#ecia#report and figuresP-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Dec 2014 | View |
| R - consultation response - sptP-R-Consultations · PDF | 12 Dec 2014 | View |
| Newspaper adverts - crP-R-Application Mail · PDF | 10 Dec 2014 | View |
| AdvertP-Application Mail | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Letter to applicant agent re advertisement costsP-Application Mail | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| R - correspondence from applicantP-R-Application Mail · PDF | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Neighbour notification notice (new)P-Application Mail | 3 Dec 2014 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentP-Supporting Information · PDF | 2 Dec 2014 | View |
| Approved - phase 2a site layout (sheet 1) - drg no. al(0)02aP-Plans · PDF | 2 Dec 2014 | View |
| DeleteP-Plans · PDF | 2 Dec 2014 | View |
| Correspondence from kayaconsultingP-Application Mail · PDF | 2 Dec 2014 | View |
| R - correspondence from applicantP-R-Application Mail · PDF | 7 Nov 2014 | View |
| Lg684-a85.ltr mining reportP-Supporting Information · PDF | 5 Nov 2014 | View |
| Newton farm 2 tree survey 22-6-14P-Supporting Information · PDF | 5 Nov 2014 | View |
| R - representation - debbie livingstoneP-R-Representations · PDF | 31 Oct 2014 | View |
| R - representation - gillian mcknight and ross donnellP-R-Representations · PDF | 24 Oct 2014 | View |
| Reminder to applicant agent re advertisement costP-Application Mail | 23 Oct 2014 | View |
| R - representation - derek allanP-R-Representations · PDF | 23 Oct 2014 | View |
| R - representation - nick whitelawP-R-Representations · PDF | 23 Oct 2014 | View |
| R - representation - alan millerP-R-Representations · PDF | 23 Oct 2014 | View |
| R - representation - iain and lorraine mclintockP-R-Representations · PDF | 23 Oct 2014 | View |
| R - representation - lauren hansonP-R-Representations · PDF | 23 Oct 2014 | View |
| R - representation - stephen trainerP-R-Representations · PDF | 21 Oct 2014 | View |
| R - representation - anthony pilcherP-R-Representations · PDF | 20 Oct 2014 | View |
| Consultation response - sepaP-Consultations · PDF | 16 Oct 2014 | View |
| R - representation - john mcleodP-R-Representations · PDF | 14 Oct 2014 | View |
| R - representation - david rossP-R-Representations · PDF | 10 Oct 2014 | View |
| R - representation - anthony pilcherP-R-Representations · PDF | 10 Oct 2014 | View |
| R - representation - stuart forresterP-R-Representations · PDF | 10 Oct 2014 | View |
| R - consultation response - sp energy networksP-R-Consultations · PDF | 9 Oct 2014 | View |
| Advert - rutherglen reformerP-R-Application Mail · PDF | 9 Oct 2014 | View |
| R - representation - john lockeP-R-Representations · PDF | 9 Oct 2014 | View |
| R - representation - kerry and john ryanP-R-Representations · PDF | 8 Oct 2014 | View |
| R - representation - mr and mrs livingstonP-R-Representations · PDF | 8 Oct 2014 | View |
| Consultation response - the coal authorityP-Consultations · PDF | 3 Oct 2014 | View |
| Correspondence from wosasP-Application Mail · PDF | 3 Oct 2014 | View |
| Valid letterP-Application Mail | 1 Oct 2014 | View |
| Coal authority letterP-Application Mail | 1 Oct 2014 | View |
| Letter to applicant agent re advertisement costsP-Application Mail | 1 Oct 2014 | View |
| AdvertP-Application Mail | 1 Oct 2014 | View |
| Neighbour notification notice (new)P-Application Mail | 1 Oct 2014 | View |
| Approved - phase a levels layout - drg no 2063-130-1 rev aP-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype fraser - drwg no. fra-tk-pl7P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype maxwell - drg no mxl-2-tk-pl7P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - floor plans - mono - housetype baird - drg no brd-2-tk-pl1P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - contents sheet - housetype andrew - drg no and-2-tk-00-00 rev aP-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype fraser - drwg no. fra-tk-pl4P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - vertical section aa - housetype balfour - drwg no. bal-2-tk-06-01P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - infrastructure drainage layout sh2 - drg no 2063-021-0-P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype fairbairn - drwg no. fbn-2-tk-pl4P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - vertical section aa - housetype fraser - drwg no. fra-tk-06-01P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype fraser - drwg no. fra-tk-pl5P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype fairbairn - drwg no. fbn-2-tk-pl6P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype chalmers - drwg no. cha-2-tk-pl6P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype geddes - drwg no. gds-2-tk-pl5P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - proposed phasing layout - drg no al(0)100 rev aP-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype balfour - drwg no. bal-2-tk-pl6P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Dust management planP-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved -contents sheet - housetype douglas - drwg no. dgs-3 tk-00-00 rev aP-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - phases b,c&d levels sh2 - drg no 2063-231-0P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - site 2c softworks details - drg no 4617-610P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - housing phase 2a - drg no 4617-605-01 rev aP-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype maxwell - drg no mxl-2-tk-pl4P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype monro - drg no mon-2-tk-pl4P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype balfour - drwg no. bal-2-tk-pl5P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - vertical section aa - housetype maxwell - drg no mxl-2-tk-06-01P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - contents sheet - housetype maxwell - drg no mxl-2-tk-00-00 rev bP-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - vertical section aa - housetype douglas - drwg no. dgs-3-tk-06-01P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - topographic survey - drg no 29782P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype geddes - drwg no. gds-2-tk-pl6P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - contents sheet - housetype chalmers - drwg no. cha-2-tk-00-00 rev aP-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - housing phase 2a - drg no 4617-605-03 rev aP-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype baird - drwg no. brd-2-tk-pl4P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype balfour - drwg no. bal-2-tk-pl7P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype chalmers - drwg no. cha-2-tk-pl5P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - proposed distributor road levels sh2 - drg no 2063-031-0P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - vertical section aa - housetype fairbairn - drwg no. fbn-2-tk-06-01P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - drainage layout - drg no 2063-120-0P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype andrew - drg no and-2-tk-pl6P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - contents sheet - housetype baird - drwg no. brd-2-tk-00-00P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype monro - drg no mon-2-tk-pl7P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype monro - drg no mon-2-tk-pl5P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype andrew - drg no and-2-tk-pl5P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - floor plans - mono - housetype balfour - drwg no. bal-2-tk-pl1P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - site 2d softworks details - drg no 4617-612P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype chalmers - drwg no. cha-2-tk-pl7P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - vertical section aa - housetype andrew - drg no and-2-tk-0601P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - floor plans - mono - housetype chalmers - drwg no. cha-2-tk-pl1P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype baird - drwg no. brd-2-tk-pl5P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - vertical section aa - housetype baird - drwg no. brd-2-tk-06.01P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - floor plans - mono - housetype douglas - drwg no. dgs-3-tk-pl1P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype fraser - drwg no. fra-tk-pl6P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype douglas - drwg no. dgs-3-tk-pl4P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype chalmers - drwg no. cha-2-tk-pl4P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - overall scematic drainage plan - sheet 3of 3 - drg no 2063-040P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype douglas - drwg no. dgs-3-tk-pl7P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - infrastructure drainage layout sh1 - drg no 2063-020-0P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - location plan - drg no al(0)01P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype andrew - drg no and-2-tk-pl7P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - housing phase 2a - drg no 4617-605-02 rev aP-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - housing phase 2d - drg no 4617_611_01P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - housing phase 2c - drg no 4617_609_02P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - overall scematic drainage plan - sheet 2of 3 - drg no 2063-040P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - floor plan - mono - housetype maxwell - drg no mxl-2-tk-pl1P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype baird - drwg no. brd-2-tk-pl6P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - site 2b softworks details - drg no 461-608P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype andrew - drg no and-2-tk-pl4P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - overall scematic drainage plan - sheet1of 3 - drg no 2063-040P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype douglas - drwg no. dgs-3-tk-pl6P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - vertical section aa - drg no housetype chalmers - drwg no. cha-2-tk-0P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - vertical section aa - housetype geddes - drwg no. gds-2-tk-06-01P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype geddes - drwg no. gds-2-tk-pl4P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - contents sheet - housetype balfour - drwg no. bal-2-tk-00-00P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - contents sheet - housetype fraser - drwg no. fra-tk-00-00 rev aP-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - housing phase 2c - drg no 4617_609_01P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - contents sheet - housetype fairbairn - drwg no. fbn-2-tk-00-00 rev aP-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype balfour - drwg no. bal-2-tk-pl4P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - floor plan - housetype fraser - drwg no. fra-tk-pl1P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - proposed distributor road levels sh1 - drg no 2063-030-0P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype monro - drg no mon-2-tk-pl6P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype geddes - drwg no. gds-2-tk-pl7P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype douglas - drwg no. dgs-3-tk-pl5P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - phases b,c&d levels sh1 - drg no 2063-230-0P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - housing phase 2b - drg no 4617_607_02P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - housing phase 2d - drg no 4617_611_02P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - vertical section aa - housetype monro - drg no mon-2-tk-06-01P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype baird - drg no brd-2-tk-pl7P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - floor plans - mono - housetype geddes - drwg no. gds-2-tk-pl1P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - floor plans - mono - housetype andrew - drg no and-2-tk-pl1P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype fairbairn - drwg no. fbn-2-tk-pl5P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype maxwell - drg no mxl-2-tk-pl5P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - housing phase 2c - drg no 4617_609_03P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype fairbairn - drwg no. fbn-2-tk-pl7P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - elevations colour - housetype maxwell - drwg no. mxl-2-tk-pl6P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - floor plans - mono - housetype monro - drg no mon-2-tk-pl1P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - contents sheet - housetype monro - drg no mon-2-tk-00-00 rev aP-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - site 2a softworks details - drg no 4617-606P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - contents sheet - housetype geddes - drwg no. gds-2-tk-00-00 rev aP-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - housing phase 2b - drg no 4617_607_01P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| Approved - floor plans - mono - housetype fairbairn - drwg no. fbn-2-tk-pl1P-Plans · PDF | 26 Sept 2014 | View |
| R - application form-vpdfP-R-Application Form · PDF | 24 Sept 2014 | View |
| Additional geotechnical investigation report part 2P-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Sept 2014 | View |
| Ground investigation reportP-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Sept 2014 | View |
| Data structure reportP-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Sept 2014 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentP-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Sept 2014 | View |
| Neighbours notifiedGeneral Documents | 23 Sept 2014 | View |
| Neighbour notification mapGeneral Documents | 23 Sept 2014 | View |
| Drawing issueP-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Sept 2014 | View |
| Excavation summaryP-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Sept 2014 | View |
| Water impact assessment - final reportP-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Sept 2014 | View |
| Development impact assessmentP-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Sept 2014 | View |
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