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Tower re-provisioning

We are committed to identifying and improving future housing options for people living in high-rise homes in North Lanarkshire.

In 2017, we announced a major change in our housing policy in consultation with the residents of North Lanarkshire, with plans agreed to demolish a number of towers and low-rise blocks and replace them with modern homes fit for the future. This forms part of our Plan for North Lanarkshire, which includes providing 5000 new affordable homes for rent by 2035.

Phase 1 update

Phase 1 of our reprovisioning programme is on track with 94% of the properties identified now vacant. Our ambition to replace all tower blocks and some low-rise flats with high quality, modern, energy efficient homes is becoming a reality with building and regeneration works now ongoing across our communities.

Phase 1 Progress
Tower Vacant properties Status
Northburn Low-Rise Airdrie 27 (100%) Complete
Holehills, Airdrie 138 (100%) Complete
Burnside Court, Coatbridge 44 (100%) Complete
Gowkthrapple Low-Rise, Wishaw 303 (100%) On Site
Shawhead Low-Rise, Coatbridge 176 (100%) Complete
Coursington High-Rise, Motherwell 351 (100%) On Site
Jackson High-Rise, Coatbridge 192 (100%) On Site
Allershaw High-Rise Wishaw 70 (100%) Design Phase
Dunbeth High-rise, Coatbridge 192 (100%) Design Phase
Highcoats, Coatbridge Ukraine Resettlement Re-programmed
Birkshaw High-Rise, Wishaw Ukraine Resettlement Re-programmed
Total 1493 (100%)  

Phase 2 regeneration proposals

As phase 1 of our regeneration plans have progressed, we are now moving on to phase 2.

Phase 2 regeneration plans identified several prominent multi-storey blocks in Motherwell, a tower in Coatbridge and low-rise blocks in Airdrie, Coatbridge, Kilsyth, Motherwell & Wishaw for potential demolition.  Following a consultation exercise carried out in May 2023, where over 80% of residents within the second phase of the re-provisioning programme advised they were in favour of our proposals, a report was submitted to the Housing committee in August 2023 where the proposals for the next phase were approved.

Properties included in Phase 2 demolition programme

All residents of the blocks included within the phase 2 will be contacted as the programme progresses by staff from the local housing offices.

If you require any further information please contact your local housing office.

High-rise
Address Area  Vacant Properties Status
Anderson Tower Motherwell 29 (43%) Being Vacated
Oakfield Tower Motherwell 13 (19%) Being Vacated
Albion Tower Motherwell 14 (21%) Being Vacated
Airbles Tower Motherwell 15 (22%) Being Vacated
Whamond Tower Motherwell 10 (15%) Being Vacated
Glen Tower Motherwell 31 (30%) Being Vacated
Woodside Tower Motherwell 37 (36%) Being Vacated
Witchwood Court Coatbridge 84 (38%) Being Vacated
Low-rise
Address Area  Vacant Properties Status
McClurg Court 1 - 56 Motherwell 25 (45%) Being Vacated
Rennie Road (12 blocks)  Kilsyth  29 (49%) Being Vacated
Kennedy Drive (4 blocks) Airdrie  12 (30%) Being Vacated
Glencraig Street 1 - 19 Airdrie 4 (40%) Being Vacated
Kippen Street (7 blocks) Airdrie 22 (31%) Being Vacated
Greenfield Drive (4 blocks) Wishaw 24 (55%) Being Vacated
Glasgow Road (3 blocks) Wishaw 20 (48%) Being Vacated
Main Street (236-284a) Wishaw    

All tenants whose homes are in the second phase for demolition will be contacted by their local area housing office and housing options interviews will be carried out. Housing Advisors will discuss tenants’ housing needs to identify suitable housing options based on their circumstances and in line with the general allocations policy.

What happens next?

Regular updates will be provided through local press, social media and our website.

Page last updated:
01 Jul 2025

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