Industrial sites · Scotland
Steel works
Closed 1990 steel works redeveloped into 250-unit housing estate (2004–2009), verified as built but lacking parcel/planning details. · summary, model-written
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Redeveloped
This site: …a suburban housing estate – Westfarm or Newton Grange (around 250 dwellings), built between 2004 and 2009. record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …a suburban housing estate – Westfarm or Newton Grange (around 250 dwellings), newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtnewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RedevelopedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housingWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | a suburban housing estate – Westfarm or Newton Grange (around 250 dwellings), built between 2004 and 2009.newtypes-extraction reported |
| Retrofit year | 2004newtypes-extraction reported |
Summary, model-written
Steel Works (Cambuslang, Scotland) closed in 1990. It was redeveloped into a housing estate (Westfarm/Newton Grange) between 2004–2009, delivering approximately 250 dwellings. The retrofit was completed by 2004. The site’s status is 'built' with no further development noted. Peer sites (e.g., La Mirada Mall, Pumpherston Oil Works) share the same closure year (1990) and redevelopment strategy. Parcel details, deal specifics, and planning documents are not provided in the record. Verification status is 'draft'.
Why. Record explicitly states closure year, retrofit year, new use, and outcome. Peer comparisons are included but not analyzed. Missing: parcel data, planning approvals, financials, or post-2009 status.
Where it stands. The site is fully converted to housing with no active commercial use. No evidence of ongoing development or challenges is documented.
For a planner
- Closed 1990, redeveloped 2004–2009
- 250 dwellings delivered
- Peer sites share closure year/redevelopment strategy
- No parcel/planning details available
For a developer
- Proven housing conversion (250 units)
- Post-2004 completion
- No deal/financial data provided
- Peer sites show similar 1990 closure/redevelopment pattern
What we do not know yet
- Verification status 'draft' indicates potential data gaps
- No metrics on housing success or community impact
- No information on land ownership or costs
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History and original facts
| Closed | 1990newtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Former steel works site redeveloped into a suburban housing estate (Westfarm or Newton Grange) with around 250 dwellings, built between 2004 and 2009. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer. Know it? Tell us.
Timeline
- 1990 Closed
- 2004 Retrofit: redevelop
Sources
- Westburn, South Lanarkshire · CC BY-SA 4.0
1 quoted sentence
steel works