West Lothian is set to get a jobs boost after a veterinary services company has been granted permission by the council to build a veterinary referrals hospital, small animal practice and specialist pathology laboratory near Chancerygate’s new Livingston Trade Park.
CVS Group has bought a 1.2 acre plot to build a facility totalling 30,000 sq ft which will create 110 new jobs for the area.
The company already owns more than 500 other surgeries across the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands, including 17 branches in Scotland.
Providing specialist treatment for the veterinary industry in Scotland, the Livingston facility will be one of just eight referral practices in the UK.
Councillor Cathy Muldoon of West Lothian Council welcomed the good news:
“I am delighted that the CVS group have chosen West Lothian for their new facility.
“We welcome the creation of new skilled jobs that the facility will bring, adding to West Lothian’s growing economy.”
CVS Group’s Darren Oxley said: “Our new Livingston premises is a significant addition to the portfolio.
“This is a very satisfactory deal completed with Chancerygate, which will grow our presence in a prime Central Belt location.”
Chancerygate’s Mike Walker said: “The combination of CVS Group’s proposed new facility and our development will create significant regeneration and employment opportunities.
“We are also in discussions with several national trade counter occupiers regarding the rest of our scheme.”
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