THE Scottish Government has signalled for the first time it may intervene in a controversial quarry extension near the New Lanark World Heritage Site.
Planning Minister Derek Mackay has ordered South Lanarkshire Council to notify his department if it plans to grant planning permission.
If that happens, the minister will have 28 days to decide whether to block the plans or call in a reporter to investigate the situation for the Government.
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