The former Bellshill First Stop Shop housing office on Motherwell Road and the former Registry building on Neilson Street are being demolished as part of the council's New Supply Programme. The demolition contract, which began this month, is scheduled for completion by March 2027, clearing the site for future housing development.
The former Registry building, a red sandstone property constructed in the early 1900s, originally served as Bothwell Parish Chambers before housing Bellshill’s registration service. The First Stop Shop provided residents with access to housing advice and council services until its closure in June 2025, with housing surgeries now operating from the Bellshill Cultural Centre.
Plans are currently being developed for new council housing on the town centre site, aiming to provide essential homes for local residents and address demand on the council’s housing waiting list.
“"Regenerating this site is an important step towards bringing this town centre site back into use and creating new homes for local people. We know there is a real need for good-quality, affordable housing, and we want to make the best use of the land we have to help meet that demand. We are developing our plans for the future housing, which will help provide more choice for local people and those waiting for a council home. The development supports our ambition to deliver 6,000 new council homes by 2035, making better use of available land, bringing underused sites back into use and creating better places to live for communities across North Lanarkshire."
