James Hardie has received permits to expand the factory at 70 Turnpike Industrial Road in Westfield. (MICHAEL BALLWAY / THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

WESTFIELD — James Hardie Building Products has its permits lined up to reopen the former Old Colony Envelope plant as a construction siding factory.

The Conservation Commission approved the project this week, and City Planner Jay Vinskey said this week that it has also cleared the Planning Board.

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