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Falkirk Wheel masterplan wins planning approval

Falkirk Wheel masterplan wins planning approval

April 27 2011

Outline plans for the regeneration of land around the Falkirk Wheel have been approved by Falkirk Council – subject to conditions.

Tamfourhill to the east of Falkirk, comprises some 58 acres of canalside development land and is being developed by a partnership between Falkirk Council and British Waterways.

It will see a mile long corridor along the Forth and Clyde canal transformed into a new waterside quarter replete with homes, a hotel, marina, retail & leisure facilities and a public square around the B listed Union Inn.

These facilities would be split up into three distinctive urban “personalities”, a high density ‘hub’, medium density housing and low density housing and woodland.

The scheme is being designed by Michael Laird Architects.

A 50 berth marina would integrate with the canal

The mile long corridor will be split into three distinctive zones

4 Comments

#1 Posted by Geoff Crowley on 27 Apr 2011 at 11:56 AM

Where do the Kelpies (Andy Scott) fit into this picture? Is there another shiplift between canal and Carron?

#2 Posted by The Bairn on 27 Apr 2011 at 18:55 PM

Well I can exclusively reveal that the hostelry in question - Union Inn - is located at Lock 16. The clue is in the name.
No more Kelpies on the horizon as far as I know although not ruling out some local councillors waking up next to one if the whole scheme goes belly up. Also good to see a decent Architects practice is onboard (no pun intended)