The application, submitted last September, envisaged up to 15,000 homes and is expected to create almost 12,000 jobs. The regeneration is a phased process, which is expected to take up to 30 years to fully complete.

It will feature nine 'urban villages' including a mix of commercial, retail, industrial and leisure uses. This encompasses a new office quarter extending to 130,000 sq.m and over 90,000 sq.m of enhanced retail, cultural, community and leisure facilities.

Approval of the outline plans means the application will be referred to the Scottish Executive.