Westwood Hill, pitches - appropriation of land

Westwood Hill, pitches - appropriation of land

We are considering the appropriation of land at Westwood Hill, East Kilbride, to help move forward a proposed affordable housing development to help meet significant housing need in East Kilbride.

Appropriation process

We published an Appropriation Notice under Section 24(2A) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1959 in the East Kilbride News and on our website from 1 April to 6 May 2026. This advised that the council sought to appropriate the land for new homes, changing its current use.

After reviewing responses to the Notice, the Executive Director (Housing and Technical Resources) considered the proposal in July 2026. Due to the high level of public interest and feedback from local ward members, the decision has now been referred to the council’s Executive Committee.

On 16 September 2026, the Executive Committee will consider a report that:

• summarises the consultation carried out
• reviews the recommendations made
• decides whether to approve the appropriation of the land at Westwood Hill

Approving the appropriation would allow the proposed affordable housing development to move to the next stage of the process. Any future development would still need all statutory approvals, including planning permission.

Supporting information

We have completed an Integrated Impact Assessment for the proposal. This assessment looks at the potential effects of the proposal and helps support open, informed and evidence-based decision making.

View the documents

You can view the Executive Committee report and supporting papers on our Meeting Papers and Decisions page:

View meeting papers and decisions

You can also view the Integrated Impact Assessment as part of the published documents.

What happens next?

There will be more opportunities for residents and other interested groups to get involved as plans for the proposed development move forward.

As part of the planning process, you will be able to:

• view proposed layouts and design plans
• comment on the planning application

We will continue to share updates as the project develops and let you know about any opportunities to have your say. For the latest information and project updates, visit our Community update page.