Motherwell Towers Demolition

Allan, Coursington, and Draffen Towers will be demolished on Sunday 7 December 2025.

For safety reasons, an Exclusion Zone will be in place around the site on Sunday 7 December, and all residents within this area must leave for their own safety.

Everyone affected has received full details through their door. Please read this information carefully and follow all instructions to ensure your safety.

The exclusion zone will be in place from 10am until the site is confirmed safe. It’s expected to be lifted by around 4pm, but may end earlier if conditions allow.

The skyline of Motherwell will change with the planned demolition of Allan, Coursington, and Draffen Towers through a single controlled blowdown.

This method, confirmed as the safest and most effective by expert engineers, aims to minimise disruption to the local community.

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Demolition date

The demolition date is scheduled for Sunday 7 December 2025, subject to arrangements.

To make sure the demolition is carried out safely, an exclusion zone will be in place from 8.30am to 4.00pm on the day of the blowdown, covering 271 homes and 10 businesses.

During this time, vehicle and pedestrian access in and around the zone will be restricted. A local drop-in respite facility will be available at Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral/Firpark Primary School Campus, Milton Street, ML1 1DH from 7.30am
till around 5pm for residents who wish to use it, and further details will be provided ahead of the day.

Dust is an inevitable part of demolition, but controls will be in place to minimise the impact.

Safety measures

An exclusion zone will be created around the site, with temporary road and footpath closures as required.

The zone includes 271 properties, including 10 commercial businesses.

It will be closed to the public on the day but emergency services will retain access up until the moment of demolition.

Help and Support for Residents in the Exclusion Zone

If you or someone in your household has additional mobility needs, please get in touch and we’ll arrange extra support.

Contact: Nicola Carmichael,Programme Liaison Officer
t: 07583 045618: email: CarmichaelNic@northlan.gov.uk

Blowdown Draft Exclusion Zone Diagram

This exclusion zone diagram is subject to change as the demolition planning process progresses and may require updates to meet legal and safety obligations.

Accessibility

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CAD Towers Blow-down Exclusion Zone [408 KB]

Temporary Road Closure Order

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL A723 MERRY STREET AND LOCAL ROADS (TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2025:

On 1 December 2025 the North Lanarkshire Council made the above named Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by Schedule 1 of the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, and in exercise of all other enabling powers, which makes it unlawful for any person to drive or cause or permit to be driven any motor vehicle (with the exception of Emergency Services Vehicles and authorised vehicles associated with the demolition works) on Sunday 7 December 2025 from 0800 hours to 1600 hours by reason of works being executed on or near that location.

Road Closures

A723, Merry Street Motherwell will be closed from the extended East kerbline of Mill Road to the extended West kerbline of Jerviston Street
Albert Street, Motherwell will be closed from the extended North kerbline of Dalziel Street to its junction with Coursington Road
Allan Street Motherwell will be closed over its entire length
Calder Court Motherwell will be closed over its entire length
Coursington Crescent Motherwell will be closed over its entire length
Coursington Gardens Motherwell will be closed over its entire length
Coursington Place Motherwell will be closed over its entire length
Coursington Road will be closed over its entire length
Draffen Court Motherwell will be closed over its entire length
Draffen Street Motherwell will be closed over its entire length
Leslie Street Motherwell will be closed over its entire length
Wilson Street will be closed over its entire length

Alternative routes:
Vehicles Not Exceeding 4.6m (15’ 0’’) in height on the south-west side of the closure wishing to access the north-east side of the closure should proceed via the A723 Merry Street, A721 Menteith Road, A721 Brandon Street, A721
Windmillhill Street, A721 Craigneuk Street, Robberhall Road, New Craig Road and A723 Merry Street to the north-east side of the closure. Vehicles on the north-east side of the closure wishing to access the south-west side of the closure should proceed vice versa.

Vehicles Over 4.6m (15’ 0’’) in height on the south-west side of the closure wishing to access the north-east side of the closure should proceed via the A723 Merry Street, A721 Menteith Road, A721 Brandon Street, A721 Windmillhill Street, B754 Shields Road, B754 Netherton Road, B754 Castlehill Road, A71 Main Street, A71 Overtown Road, A721 Wishaw Road, A721 Stewarton Street, A721 Main Street, A721 Glasgow Road, A721 Shieldmuir Street, A721 Craigneuk Street, Robberhall Road, New Craig Road and A723, Merry Street to the north-east side of the closure.

Vehicles over 4.6m (15’ 0”) in the height on the north-east side of the closure wishing to access the south-west side of the closure should proceed vice versa.

The Order will come into operation at 0800 hours and will remain in operation until 1600 hours on Sunday 7 December 2025.