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Renfrewshire Council · 31 October 2023
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___________________________________________________________________ To: Communities and Housing Policy Board On: 31 October 2023 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: Director of Environment, Housing and Infrastructure ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Renfrewshire Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024 – 2029 ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 Following consultation, the Renfrewshire Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024 to 2029 attached at Appendix 1, has been finalised for submission to the Scottish Government. 1.2 The Strategic Housing Investment Plan sets out an ambitious affordable housing programme that will benefit from the Scottish Government’s Affordable Housing Supply Programme funding. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Recommendations It is recommended that the Communities and Housing Policy Board: 2.1 approves the Renfrewshire Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024 to 2029 for submission to the Scottish Government. 3. Background 3.1 The Strategic Housing Investment Plan outlines how Scottish Government funding for affordable housing will be targeted to achieve the priorities set out in Renfrewshire’s Local Housing Strategy and supports the delivery of a range of affordable housing projects across Renfrewshire. 3.2 Through the Affordable Housing Supply Programme, the Scottish Government allocates grant funding (known as Resource Planning Assumptions) to local authority areas.
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3.3 The Scottish Government has confirmed the level of funding allocated to Renfrewshire to support the delivery of affordable homes for the period to 2026, as set out below: • £17.200M in grant support for the financial year 2024/25; and • £17.485M in grant support for the financial year 2025/26 3.4 Resource Planning Assumptions support the delivery of new affordable homes across Renfrewshire by providing grant support at benchmark rates. The Scottish Government benchmark grant rates were increased in June 2023 to £83,584 for new Council homes and £91,182 for new social rented homes delivered by housing association partners. These benchmark rates are flexible and projects may be eligible for higher grant awards following detailed assessment by the Scottish Government. 3.5 Additional grant funding is also available from the existing Resource Planning Assumptions in addition to grant benchmark rates, where affordable housing developers include design features related to zero emissions; the installation of automatic fire suppression systems; electric vehicle charging points; space for home working; provision of balconies and digital connectivity. 4. Renfrewshire Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024 to 2029 4.1 The draft Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024 to 2029 was approved for consultation by the Communities and Housing Policy Board on 22 August 2023. A 4-week consultation period followed which involved all housing associations operating in Renfrewshire, local stakeholder groups such as Community Councils and tenants and residents’ associations, community planning partners, other stakeholder groups and Renfrewshire’s residents. 4.2 This finalised Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024 to 2029 takes account of feedback received from respondents during the consultation period. 4.3 A total of 19 representations were made during the consultation. Comments were mainly centred around the range and availability of affordable tenure options across property types and sizes and potential future affordable housing projects across Renfrewshire. 4.4 In finalising the Strategic Housing Investment Plan the development programme was updated to take account of the increased benchmark grant rates and changes to the delivery timescales of projects.
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4.5 The Strategic Housing Investment Plan has also been updated to reflect the recent decision of the Planning and Climate Change Policy Board on 29 August 2023 in relation to the revision of the Section 75 Agreement that is attached to the approved Dargavel Village masterplan. The revision includes a reduction of 93 social rented units that were to be delivered as part of the masterplan, adjusting the remaining number of social rented units to be delivered from 136 to 43. The remaining 43 units are in addition to the 62 units that are to be delivered by Loretto Housing Association with work expected to start on site next year. Discussions are ongoing between housing association partners and private developers to deliver a further 43 homes for social rent within Dargavel Village across two sites. 4.6 The Council and partners are working to identify new affordable housing projects to address the social rented unit reduction at Dargavel Village and in finalising the Strategic Housing Investment Plan, one potential new site has been identified during the consultation process that could provide around 17 units of social rented housing and help address this. 4.7 The new site is located at Church Street, Kilbarchan (expected to deliver 17 units). This site is included within the finalised Strategic Housing Investment Plan and further investigation work will continue with regards to the delivery of the site. 4.8 The Council and partners will continue to work to identify new affordable housing projects for a further 76 social rented units in future versions of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan to address the reduction in social housing units at Dargavel Village. The focus of this work will be in the North and West Renfrewshire areas where there is a limited supply of homes for social rent. 4.9 The Strategic Housing Investment Plan details how the Council and partners will deliver the ambitious programme of new affordable homes across Renfrewshire. It also contains funding provision for newbuild Council housing in the Renfrewshire Housing Regeneration Programme. 4.10 The plan also includes funding to purchase appropriate properties for social rent on the open market where this would help to meet identified housing needs or enable social landlords to undertake pro-active management and maintenance of housing stock. 4.11 The Council continues to work closely with the Scottish Government, Housing Associations and other developing partners to manage and deliver the development programme and facilitate delivery of the affordable housing programme for Renfrewshire. ___________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1. Financial - Provision has been made within the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget in relation to the projects where the Council is the developing organisation.
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2. HR & Organisational Development – None. 3. Community/Council Planning – • Building strong, safe and resilient communities - Increasing the supply of affordable housing and regenerating communities 4. Legal – Conveyancing work associated with land disposals 5. Property/Assets – None. 6. Information Technology – None. 7. Equality & Human Rights (a) The Recommendations contained within this report have been assessed in relation to their impact on equalities and human rights. No negative impacts on equality groups or potential for infringement of individuals’ human rights have been identified arising from the recommendations contained in the report. If required following implementation, the actual impact of the recommendations and the mitigating actions will be reviewed and monitored, and the results of the assessment will be published on the Council’s website. 8. Health & Safety – None. 9. Procurement – None. 10. Risk – None. 11. Privacy Impact – None. 12. COSLA Policy Position – None. 13. Climate Risk – The Renfrewshire Strategic Housing Investment Plan aims to deliver high quality, energy efficient homes in sustainable locations across Renfrewshire. ___________________________________________________________________ Appendix 1 - Renfrewshire Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024 to 2029 ___________________________________________________________________ Author: Kevin Dalrymple, Development Plans and Housing Strategy Team Leader Email: kevin.dalrymple@renfrewshire.gov.uk
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1 Renfrewshire Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 2 Renfrewshire’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan The Scottish Government’s Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) sets out a national framework to provide affordable homes across Scotland. The Scottish Government allocate grant funding to Councils who then direct this support towards the development of predominantly new build affordable homes, delivered by either the Council or one of its housing association partners. As part of the Affordable Housing Supply Programme process, local authorities are required to prepare a Strategic Housing Investment Plan each year. Renfrewshire’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan identifies affordable housing projects which are to be supported by Scottish Government funding and sets out how this investment will be targeted to meet the strategic priorities of Renfrewshire’s Local Housing Strategy. Projects included within the Strategic Housing Investment Plan aim to support the delivery of the right homes in the right places and assist in providing safe, warm and energy efficient homes that meet people’s housing needs and contribute to the creation of sustainable thriving communities. Preparation and Consultation - Renfrewshire Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024 to 2029 A draft Strategic Housing Investment Plan covering the period 2024 to 2029 was prepared for consultation following initial discussions with Registered Social Landlords operating in Renfrewshire and the Scottish Government with a public consultation running from the 23rd August 2023 to the 25th September 2023. A draft Strategic Housing Investment Plan was published on the Council’s website and was also promoted on social media. A copy of the draft Strategic Housing Investment Plan was also sent to local Tenants and Residents Associations, Community Councils and other key partners, stakeholders, community groups and third sector organisations. The comments and feedback received as part of the consultation process were then used to shape the finalised Strategic Housing Investment Plan for the period 2024 to 2029.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 3 The finalised Strategic Housing Investment Plan can be viewed on the Council’s website by visiting: https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/4232/Strategic-Housing- Investment-Plan The Scottish Government’s Housing Programme The Scottish Government published their ‘Housing to 2040 Strategy’ in March 2021 with the strategy setting out the Scottish Government’s approach to increasing the supply of homes across all tenures in the period to 2040. In terms of affordable housing, the ‘Housing to 2040 Strategy’ includes a target to provide 110,000 affordable homes by 2032 with at least 70% of these homes to be developed for social rent. The ambitious ‘Housing to 2040 Strategy’ requires ongoing partnership working between the Council, affordable housing providers, private developers, the construction industry and the Scottish Government. Continued financial support in terms of future funding commitments from the Scottish Government that recognises the scale of Renfrewshire’s affordable housing development programme and acknowledges the significant inflationary pressures on development and tender costs will be essential to support the ongoing delivery of new affordable homes across Renfrewshire. The Scottish Government’s Housing and Planning Delivery Framework (HPDF) This Strategic Housing Investment Plan takes account of the Scottish Government’s Housing and Planning Delivery Framework (HPDF) which promotes more efficient collaboration between Housing and Planning Services in relation to the Local Housing Strategy, Housing Need and Demand Assessment and national planning policies. Renfrewshire's Strategic Housing Investment Plan, Local Housing Strategy and the Renfrewshire Development Plan (including Renfrewshire’s Local Development Plan 2021 and National Planning Framework 4) support the implementation of the Housing and Planning Delivery Framework and aim to increase the supply of housing; make the housing system more responsive to demand; improve long term housing affordability and contribute to reducing volatility in the housing market.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 4 Development Plan for Renfrewshire Renfrewshire’s Development Plan consists of National Planning Framework 4 and the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan 2021. Renfrewshire’s Development Plan supports the development of new homes that improve affordability and choice as well as increasing access to homes for all which are accessible and adaptable, including wheelchair accessible homes. When the Council is assessing development projects included within this Strategic Housing Investment Plan, it will consider these proposals against the policies in the National Planning Framework 4 and the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan 2021. New build Council housing, Ferguslie Park, Paisley Affordable Homes for Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Council are working with local authorities across the Glasgow City Region to finalise a Housing Need and Demand Assessment (HNDA3). In addition to HNDA3, a comprehensive local affordable housing study of the Renfrewshire area has recently been completed. This detailed local research complements the wider HNDA3 as well as providing a robust and credible evidence base by identifying housing need at a lower level geography across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages. This comprehensive evidence base will also inform the application of Renfrewshire’s Affordable Housing Policy. Taking account of the results of HNDA3 and the local affordable housing study, the Council will identify estimated housing needs for both private and affordable in the new Renfrewshire Local Housing Strategy. The headline results from the local affordable housing study are included within the new Local Housing Strategy.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 5 Resources for Housing Delivery It is essential that a healthy, flexible and ambitious affordable housing development programme is maintained to ensure that sites can be progressed to meet local needs while making best use of available funding and resources. The Scottish Government provide local authorities with multi-year Resource Planning Assumptions (RPA’s) to support the longer term planning and delivery of projects within the Strategic Housing Investment Plan. For the two-year period 2024/25 to 2025/26, the following minimum levels of grant funding have been confirmed by the Scottish Government: £17.200M in grant support for the financial year 2024/25; and £17.485M in grant support for the financial year 2025/26 Scottish Government Grant Benchmarks Resource Planning Assumptions provide grant support at benchmark rates for each affordable home developed. In June 2023, the Scottish Government increased the benchmark grant rates for a social rented new build home to £83,584 for new Council homes and £91,182 for housing association partners. These grant rates are flexible which means that projects may be eligible for a higher grant award per property following a detailed assessment of property mix, project viability and development costs. In recent years, tender costs have been significantly higher due to increased labour and material costs. This has had an adverse impact on development costs, levels of grant requirement and timescales for the delivery of projects. The recent increase of grant levels is intended to assist in mitigating these higher development costs. Following the recent change of Scottish Government grant benchmarks in June 2023, discussions took place with affordable housing providers as part of the consultation process for the draft Strategic Housing Investment Plan to determine the financial
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 6 implications of the increased level of grant being made available to affordable housing providers from existing Resource Planning Assumptions to support delivery of projects identified within appendix 3 of this Strategic Housing Investment Plan. Appendix 3 of this Strategic Housing Investment Plan includes any eligible increase in the level of grant funding for each project. New build Council housing, Auchengreoch Road, Johnstone New Affordable Housing Design Features Additional grant funding is available from existing Resource Planning Assumptions for affordable housing related to specific quality and design features, including: The delivery of homes to Silver Level of the 2019 Building Regulations in respect of Energy for Space Heating; The provision of balconies within flatted developments where the provision of private or communal outdoor space is not possible; The provision of space for home working or study where it is not possible to incorporate such space within the design of the homes under current space standards; Digitally enabled homes with tenants able to arrange for an internet connection without the internet service provider having to provide additional cabling to the premises; The installation of ducting infrastructure for electric vehicle charge point connectors; Installation of electric vehicle charge points; The installation of automatic fire suppression systems; and Installation of heating systems which produce zero direct emissions at the point of use.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 7 The flexible benchmark rates of grant as well as any additional grant being made available to affordable housing developers who incorporate enhanced design elements, is being met from current known Resource Planning Assumptions. This may have an impact on the number of new affordable homes being delivered as the level of grant for each property increases. Renfrewshire’s Local Housing Strategy A new Local Housing Strategy for Renfrewshire has been prepared following consultation with local communities, housing associations, tenants and resident’s associations, community councils, the third sector, Renfrewshire’s Health and Social Care Partnership and other key stakeholders. The Local Housing Strategy takes account of current local and national policy priorities, as well as new research and evidence and looks to build upon past successes whilst aiming to meet need and demand for both housing and housing related services. The Local Housing Strategy includes 5 strategic priorities as shown below. New Local Housing Strategy Strategic Priorities 1. The supply and delivery of housing is increased across all tenures to meet the housing needs of different groups and create attractive and sustainable places; 2. People live in high quality, well managed homes in sustainable neighbourhoods; 3. Address the challenges of the climate emergency, delivering homes that are warm, energy efficient and fuel poverty is minimised; 4. Prevention of homelessness and providing support for those in housing need; and 5. People can live independently for as long as possible in their own home and the different housing needs of people across Renfrewshire are being met.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 8 Meeting Renfrewshire’s Housing Need When developing proposals for new build private and affordable housing, development proposals require to promote balanced mixed communities that include a range of property types and sizes to meet a range of housing needs, including the provision of accessible homes and homes designed to wheelchair standard. All affordable housing must be built to Housing for Varying Needs standard and should have flexibility built into its design to allow for future adaptation and reconfiguration to meet on-going tenant and resident’s future needs. In 2021, Renfrewshire’s had a population of 179,940 people living across 87,910 different households with an average household size of just over two people (National Records of Scotland). By 2028, the number of households is expected to increase to around 90,600 through small projected increases in the population combined with an increasing number of people living alone (National Records of Scotland). Renfrewshire’s population like Scotland’s is ageing with people living longer. In 2021, almost one fifth (19.6%) of Renfrewshire’s population was 65 years of age or older (National Records of Scotland). Loretto new build development, Dargavel Village, Bishopton Abbey Quarter Phase 4, Paisley, Link Group
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 9 Renfrewshire Affordable Housing Investment Priorities All projects included within this Strategic Housing Investment Plan have clear links to the Strategic Priorities of the new Local Housing Strategy. Affordable homes delivered through the Strategic Housing Investment Plan require to be of a high quality, be energy efficient and be able to meets people’s needs and aspirations both now and in the future, with homes able to adapt to meet people’s changing needs over time. This Strategic Housing Investment Plan recognises that good quality affordable homes enhance Renfrewshire’s towns and villages and encourages a sense of community and place. The delivery of high quality homes can have a positive impact on peoples’ lives. The projects identified within this Strategic Housing Investment Plan support the provision of a range and choice of affordable housing of the right type and size to meets the housing needs of different groups throughout Renfrewshire. Developers of affordable housing will be expected to provide a range of property sizes on each development to meet the needs of households of different sizes, including smaller one bedroom homes and larger family homes throughout Renfrewshire. The Council will work with housing association partners to determine the most appropriate property size mix on a site by site basis taking account of Council and housing association housing waiting list data as well as the findings from the Glasgow Clyde Valley (HNDA3) and the Renfrewshire Housing Need and Demand study. A breakdown of property sizes for recently completed developments and those that have planning consent is included in Appendix 1 & 2. The projects included in this Strategic Housing Investment Plan will help meet the needs of individuals, families and those who require accommodation to meet a particular housing need such as housing for older people and housing to meet the needs of those with physical disabilities. Projects for both general and particular needs provision are included as both standalone purpose-built accommodation as well as within mainstream general needs developments. Particular needs provision alongside appropriate support, will assist people to live independently and successfully for as long as possible in their own homes and communities.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 10 Developers of affordable homes will be expected to include accessible and adaptable homes on all new build developments. In recent years, affordable homes delivered through the Strategic Housing Investment Plan have primarily focused on adding to the supply of new build affordable homes for social rent with this approach continuing with this new Strategic Housing Investment Plan . There is also a recognised ongoing need for shared equity provision, as well as some limited open market acquisitions where such acquisitions meet an identified housing need in line with the strategic priorities of the new Local Housing Strategy. The delivery of new affordable homes on private sector sites will also be supported by making use of Renfrewshire’s Affordable Housing Policy to promote the development of mixed tenure communities. As well as new build affordable housing, this Strategic Housing Investment Plan places a strong emphasis on making best use of existing stock where possible and addressing issues in terms of housing quality and sustainability. This includes progressing the Council’s ambitious regeneration plans through new build Council development and/or significant investment and improvements to existing homes. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan supports the delivery of the Local Housing Strategy by: 1. Supporting local housing regeneration programmes; 2. Including new affordable housing provision to replace social rented housing no longer fit for purpose; 3. Addressing mismatch between the current supply of social rented housing and the housing people need and want to live in, taking account of type, size, quality and location; 4. Increasing the supply of affordable housing in areas where there is demand but limited provision; 5. Supporting the development of sustainable mixed communities by including affordable provision on private sector development sites; 6. Expanding the supply of housing for older people and those with particular and complex needs, including those who are homeless or on a repeat and persistent cycle of homelessness; and 7. Continuing to support town centre regeneration through residential development.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 11 Renfrewshire Council New Build Programme This Strategic Housing Investment Plan rolls forward the Council’s own ambitious new build programme and follows the completion of new build Council homes at Dargavel Village, Bishopton, Johnstone Castle in Johnstone, Auchengreoch Road in Johnstone and more recently at Ferguslie Park in Paisley. Renfrewshire Council Regeneration and Renewal Programme Renfrewshire Council have approved an investment of at least £100 million over the next 10 years to support the delivery of modern, high quality energy efficient Council homes. In addition to adding to the supply of new build Council housing, the investment programme will target enhanced investment to the existing housing stock, including works to the external fabric of properties and environmental improvements. Following consultation, detailed plans are now being progressed for newbuild housing in the regeneration areas or where redevelopment is not possible, on alternative sites nearby. This Strategic Housing Investment Plan includes new build Council development projects for social rent with available grant support from the Affordable Housing Supply Programme being used to supplement the Council’s investment. New build projects identified within this Strategic Housing Investment Plan that will provide new build Council housing for social rent include: Broomlands Area, Paisley; Carbrook Street, Paisley; Foxbar, Paisley; Garthland Lane, Paisley; Gallowhill, Paisley; Thrushcraigs Area, Paisley; Springbank Area, Paisley; and Howwood Road, Johnstone. More information on the Council’s Regeneration and Renewal Programme can be found on the Council’s website by visiting: Housing regeneration in Renfrewshire - Renfrewshire Website
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 12 Delivering New Affordable Homes throughout Renfrewshire Detailed information on the ongoing and proposed affordable new build developments can be found in Appendix 1. Appendix 3 outlines the ambitious new build programme proposed throughout Renfrewshire over the next 5 years. The significance of strategic regeneration is reflected in the projects currently on site or proposed to be taken forward over the next five years as shown in Appendices 1 and 3. Delivering New Affordable Homes in North and West Renfrewshire There is an unmet demand and limited supply of affordable housing in the villages of North and West Renfrewshire. Affordable development in these areas can be challenging as most land for development is in private ownership. The Council will continue to pursue all opportunities to increase the supply of affordable housing in both North and West Renfrewshire, working with housing association partners and private developers to include social rented housing as either standalone developments or as part of mixed tenure private sector developments delivered as part of the Council’s Affordable Housing Policy. Affordable housing provision within Dargavel Village will continue with 138 homes for social rent completed to date and 62 homes due to start on site shortly. Discussions are ongoing between housing association partners and private developers to deliver a further 43 homes for social rent within Dargavel Village across two sites. In West Renfrewshire, several sites are being reviewed by housing associations to assess their viability for social rented housing. The Council will continue to work with our housing association delivery partners to increase the supply of social rented housing in these areas to add to the supply of affordable housing, taking account of available housing waiting list data and the outputs from the recently completed Renfrewshire Housing Need and Demand study. Particular Housing Needs The new Renfrewshire Local Housing Strategy highlights the need for housing that meets the particular housing needs of a range of client groups with a particular focus on homelessness prevention
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 13 as well as enabling people to live independently for as long as possible in their own home with their different housing needs being met. This Strategic Housing Investment Plan includes a range of projects to address identified particular needs, with these projects having been refined since the last Strategic Housing Investment Plan. Abbey Quarter Phase IV, Paisley - 20 amenity standard homes and 5 fully wheelchair accessible homes for social rent that will sit alongside general needs housing (Due to complete late 2023); Older Persons housing at Station Road, Paisley - around 45 homes being developed to meet the particular needs of older people for social rent; Older Persons housing reprovisioning, Erskine – around 24 new older persons homes being developed to replace existing provision. Regular discussions take place with Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) when planning new developments to investigate the requirements for particular needs developments at an early stage to ensure that projects are viable, sustainable and capable of meetings tenants and residents’ needs. Wheelchair Accessible Housing All affordable housing providers in Renfrewshire aim to deliver a range of property types and sizes to meet people’s different housing needs - this includes the development of homes that meet wheelchair accessible standards. When preparing new build proposals, developers will be required to design homes that are able to meet occupants changing needs over time and the needs of an ageing population, by looking to incorporate design features that promote accessible and adaptable homes. Targets for the delivery of wheelchair accessible homes as part of new build developments have been identified as part of the development of the new Renfrewshire Local Housing Strategy. The new Local Housing Strategy identifes that: New residential proposals must provide a minimum 10% of all dwellings designed to be easily adaptable for residents who are wheelchair users; and 5% of all new homes must be designed to wheelchair accessible standard.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 14 Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans Renfrewshire Council and partners worked together to prepare a Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan (RRTP) covering the 5-year period to 2024. The Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan details how those who are homeless will be provided with settled accommodation more quickly; spend reduced time in temporary accommodation and have more access to up-scaled support. The strategic housing priorities contained within this Strategic Housing Investment Plan align with the Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan, supporting the delivery of homes to meet the requirements of different needs groups, household types and sizes. Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017 This Strategic Housing Investment Plan recognises the fundamental role housing has in tackling child poverty and aims to support the delivery of a range of property types and sizes that meet the needs of families of all sizes through the creation of high quality energy efficient homes in sustainable communities that support health, wellbeing and educational attainment. Early discussions with affordable housing providers ensures that the housing mix proposed for each project takes account of housing waiting lists with this information reflected in terms of any agreed property mix and household sizes. Refugee Resettlement Renfrewshire Council have been working with the Scottish Government and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) to determine what Renfrewshire can provide in terms of the housing stock of the Council and our housing association partners to support the matching of refugee arrivals from the Ukraine to properties in Renfrewshire. To date, most accommodation required has been smaller with one or two bedrooms being used due to the arriving household size. The extent of ongoing support in terms of the number of homes required to support Renfrewshire’s contribution towards this national resettlement scheme is unclear and will be reviewed when preparing future Strategic Housing Investment Plans. Gypsy/Travellers The Council continue to review the need to allocate land to meet the housing needs of Gypsy/Travellers taking account of the Joint
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 15 Action Plan published by the Scottish Government and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA). The Council will also await the outcome of the additional Scottish Government research into Gypsy/Travellers and use the proposed toolkit which is intended to assist local authorities build an understanding of the changing needs of Gypsy/Travellers in our area, in particular in relation to accommodation, services and supporting travel throughout Renfrewshire and beyond. Once the toolkit is made available this will inform the current Gypsy/Travellers assessment work that has been undertaken by Renfrewshire Council and will allow for both a strategic and local insight into the Gypsy/Traveller community and the implications for Renfrewshire. This work will be undertaken as an on-going action in the new Renfrewshire Local Housing Strategy. This on-going work will identify the potential needs and support requirements of the Gypsy/Traveller community and whether site provision is required. If accommodation is required, this could be in the form of seasonal, transit, permanent or stopping places. Cross boundary and regional implications continue to be explored in partnership with neighbouring authorities as part of the Glasgow City Region Housing Market Partnership and will look at the potential of utilising negotiated stopping in defined areas to meet transient needs. If there is a need to allocate land to meet the accommodation need of Gypsy/Travellers, this will be addressed through the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan and its associated Delivery Programme. Should a requirement for accommodation/sites be identified to meet the needs of Gypsy/Travellers, future updates of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan will include details of these projects with funding potentially also being sought from the Gypsy/Traveller Accommodation Fund where appropriate. Travelling Showpeople There are currently no permanent Travelling Showpeople sites in Renfrewshire. Over the course of the new Local Housing Strategy, the Council will identify if there is a need to allocate land to meet the housing needs of Travelling Showpeople and this will be addressed through the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan/Action Delivery Programme.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 16 Addressing the Climate Crisis in Renfrewshire Tackling the Climate Crisis is a major priority for Renfrewshire Council with work currently being progressed as part of Renfrewshire’s Plan for Net Zero, with actions to achieve Net Zero to be embedded in related Council plans and strategies. It is recognised that the changing climate has a direct impact on Renfrewshire’s current housing stock and that some residents will be more vulnerable to this than others. The Council’s £1 million Climate Change Action Fund, which funds innovative projects and initiatives, also supports engagement and partnership working across Renfrewshire and accelerates the pace of change of existing projects in order to tackle the climate crisis. Climate Change Adaptations Both Renfrewshire Council and housing association partners are incorporating additional energy efficiency measures as part of new build design which will actively target reduced carbon emissions from new build development. Projects included within this Strategic Housing Investment Plan aim to tackle fuel poverty by maximising opportunities for innovative energy efficient development, with greener measures included within new build developments. Heat Network Fund Developers of affordable housing that are considering the installation of large-scale heat networks may now be eligible for support through the Scottish Government’s Heat Network Fund. This Fund provides grant funding for the installation of zero emissions communal and district heating systems. Applications are required to be made to the Heat Network Fund prior to applying for grant assistance through the Affordable Housing Supply Programme. Acquisition of Private Housing (Rental Off the Shelf) Provision is included to assist social housing providers - both the Council and housing association partners - to purchase appropriate properties for social rent on the open market, where this would help to meet identified housing need or enable social landlords to undertake pro-active management and maintenance of housing stock.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 17 This provision will support the acquisition of a range of property types including empty homes and other types of property where the acquisition of these properties align with Local Housing Strategy strategic priorities and the Council’s Acquisitions Strategy. Available resources will continue to be prioritised to support the delivery of new build affordable housing with open market acquisitions permitted where there is slippage in the programme in any given year and funding may therefore be available, with cognisance to the quality standards that require to be met when purchasing second-hand residential dwellings with vacant possession. Consideration will only be given to properties in line with the Council’s Acquisitions Strategy with properties required to: meet an identified need in terms of stock type, size and location; meet particular needs which may be difficult to address within the existing stock base; represent good value for money, taking account of repair and investment requirements as well as purchase price; located close to the stock base of the acquiring landlord, for management and maintenance purposes; and assist in allowing common works to be progressed on mixed tenure blocks. To be eligible for grant support, affordable housing providers will be expected to investigate all other available funding options alongside grant support from the Council’s Resource Planning Assumption/Affordable Housing Supply Programme. In July 2023, the Scottish Government announced plans for a ‘National Acquisition Plan’ aimed at increasing the supply of affordable homes in an effort to reduce the use of temporary accommodation throughout Scotland. Discussion are currently ongoing with the Scottish Government in terms of additional funding that could be made available to support appropriate acquisitions that add to the affordable housing supply in Renfrewshire with any acquisitions by either the Council or a housing association partner requiring to be made by 31st March 2024.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 18 Council Tax on Empty and Second Homes At present, there is no direct funding allocated to the affordable housing programme in Renfrewshire from revenue raised from empty homes. However, the Council actively use other mechanisms available to promote the delivery of affordable homes. This includes the role of the Council’s dedicated ‘More Homes Officer’ who works with owners of long-term empty properties to provide advice and assistance with a view of bringing long term empty properties back into productive use. The More Homes Officer manages the Councils Buy back/Acquisition scheme where properties that meet strategic objectives may be purchased and added to the Council’s lettable housing stock, with Council funding and/or Scottish Government grant used to support these strategic acquisitions. The Council continues to monitor developments in terms of the Scottish Government’s ‘Housing to 2040’ Strategy proposals to support bringing empty homes back into productive use through enhanced powers for Councils and funding potentially being made available to support Councils in bringing empty homes back into use, or to convert suitable vacant commercial premises in town centre locations. Over the last five years, the Council’s Empty Homes Officer (now called More Homes Officer) has successfully helped to bring more than 60 long term empty homes back into the effective housing supply. New build social rented housing, Millarston, Paisley, (Link Group)
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 19 Programme Management and Project Prioritisation This Strategic Housing Investment Plan splits projects in to two groups through the use of a ‘core’ and ‘shadow’ programme. Projects within each group are shown in Appendix 3. The methodology used to prioritise project delivery is based on the developers’ ability to progress each project at key milestones in terms of an assessment of project viability, site acquisition, design work, procurement and potential site start with these milestones considered against availability of Scottish Government grant funding. This approach allows for the programming of individual projects as part of the ‘core’ and ‘shadow’ programme which together outline the on-going 5 year affordable housing supply programme delivered through the Strategic Housing Investment Plan. Projects within the ‘core’ group will be progressed in the earlier years of the programme (normally years 1-3) where there is grant availability and where developers finances allow. Projects included in the ‘shadow’ programme will be progressed as ‘core’ projects complete or when additional funding becomes available or where there is the ability to ‘front fund’ projects to allow projects to proceed earlier. This means that project timescales may be subject to change. In terms of front funding, the Council or the housing association partner may initially fund the early stages of project development costs from their own resources, with grant being paid to developing organisations at the first available opportunity as funding becomes available. The use of a ‘core’ and ‘shadow’ programme supports the effective management of available resources whilst permitting some flexibility that assists in addressing any slippage of projects in any given year. Projects in the shadow programme may require extended lead in times to allow for site investigative works, site assembly or to arrange the necessary private finance to enable a development to proceed – all of which may influence how projects are prioritised within the programme with all projects subject to regular review. Additional new projects may be added to the programme should appropriate opportunities arise over the next 12 months prior to the next update of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan. Any
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 20 additional projects brought forward need to align with the strategic priorities of the Local Housing Strategy. Due to current high tender and development costs, timescales for the progression of projects may change depending on the developing organisations financial position and ability to proceed in a high inflationary environment. This may cause movement within the development programme with projects moving between the core and shadow programme to ensure all funding available to Renfrewshire can be fully utilised. Delivery Both the Council and our housing association delivery partners will continue to look for efficiencies in construction methods and will work with the construction industry and design teams to determine the suitability of non-traditional construction methods for projects included with the Strategic Housing Investment Plan. The Council will continue to explore options for joint working around innovative delivery mechanisms that support the delivery of affordable housing throughout Renfrewshire. Housing Infrastructure Fund As part of the Scottish Government’s Housing to 2040 strategy, Scottish Ministers have agreed to continue with the Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) in the period up to 2026. The Housing Infrastructure Fund provides both Councils and housing associations with additional grant to support the unlocking of challenging sites where the scale and nature of infrastructure costs would prevent these sites from being progressed as part of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan where projects can deliver affordable homes in line with the Council’s strategic priorities. The funding allocated to the Housing Infrastructure Fund nationally is around £50 million in the 2021-2026 period. In recent years, a number of Renfrewshire projects have successfully accessed the Housing Infrastructure Fund with housing association partners continuing to look at options to bid for support from the Housing Infrastructure Fund as and when required. At present, no project developer within this Strategic Housing Investment Plan is looking to access Housing Infrastructure Fund support, however this may change as developments move on site.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 21 Monitoring Progress A range of project management activities are used to ensure resources are managed effectively and projects are progressing as planned. These project management activities include: Ongoing liaison between services within the Council and between the Council and Registered Social Landlord partners on specific projects; Multi-agency project group meetings; Quarterly tripartite meetings involving the Council, individual developing Registered Social Landlord partners and the Scottish Government; and Six weekly internal officer group meetings to review progress. New build social rented housing, St Ninian’s Crescent, Paisley (Link Group) Strategic Housing Investment Plan Appendices Appendix 1 details progress with projects currently on site as well as future proposed projects over the lifetime of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan. Appendix 2 shows recent affordable housing completions with a breakdown of property sizes delivered on each site. Appendix 3 lists projects that are currently progressing and/or expected to draw down grant funding and/or be completed during the lifetime of this Strategic Housing Investment Plan. Appendix 4 provides details of sub-areas and settlements within Renfrewshire.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 22 Equalities This Strategic Housing Investment Plan includes housing provision for a range of different needs groups including housing for older people and those with physical disabilities. The development programme includes clustered accommodation projects to meet an identified need as well as blended projects that provide both general and particular needs accommodation at the same location to support inclusive and independent living. This Strategic Housing Investment Plan has been prepared in consultation with the Health and Social Care Partnership to ensure that projects take account of opportunities to deliver housing that meets the needs of a range of households with specific needs. In line with The Equality Act 2010 and the associated protected characteristics, an Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment has been prepared alongside the preparation of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan to identify the likely or actual effects of it on people. The assessment includes identifying where there will be a positive impact and further opportunities to promote equality. The assessment did not identify any negative impacts on people in relation to this Strategic Housing Investment Plan. Viewing the Strategic Housing Investment Plan This Strategic Housing Investment Plan can be viewed on the Council’s website by visiting: https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/4232/Strategic-Housing- Investment-Plan If you require a printed copy of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan, please email: strategyandplace@renfrewshire.gov.uk
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 23 Appendix 1: Renfrewshire Affordable Housing Project Updates 1A: Projects completed in 2023/24 or currently on site and expected to complete in full during 2023/24 Development Units Status Comment Ferguslie Park, Paisley 101 Completed July 2023 These 101 new homes being developed by Renfrewshire Council will contribute to the regeneration of the Ferguslie Park area. This project is being completed in phases with the final homes handed over by the end of July 2023. Property sizes include: 22 x 1 Bed, 67 x 2 Bed, 10 x 3 Bed, 2 x 4+ Beds Abbey Quarter Phase IV, Paisley Town Centre 81 On site, due to complete November 2023 Link Group are on site delivering 81 new homes for social rent. This fourth phase of development will complete the redevelopment of the former Arnott’s site which is a key strategic location in Paisley Town Centre. This development is being completed in phases with the final homes due to be handed over by the end of November 2023. Property sizes include 10 x 1 Bed, 71 x 2 Bed. Woodend House, Houston, West Renfrewshire 14 On site, due to complete December 2023 Link Group are providing 14 new homes for social rent within a larger private sector development in Houston, West Renfrewshire as part of the Council’s Affordable Housing Policy. These affordable homes will add to the supply of affordable homes in West Renfrewshire with the project expected to complete by the end of December 2023. Property sizes include 14 x 2 Bed. Napier Street, Linwood 51 On site, due to complete March 2024 This social rented development of around 51 homes by Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association will add to the affordable housing supply in Linwood. This project is expected to be completed by the end of March 2024. Property sizes include 37 x 2 Bed, 14 x 3 Bed.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 24 1B: Projects currently on site or due to start on site in 2023/24 (includes phased completions in 2023/24 and beyond) Development Units Status Comment East Lane, Paisley Town Centre 48 On site May 2023, Due to complete October 2024 This social rented development of 48 homes by Loretto Housing Association will add to the affordable housing supply in central Paisley. Property sizes include 16 x 1 Bed, 32 x 2 Bed. Paisley West End, Sutherland Street 35 On site August 2023, Due to complete February 2025 Sanctuary Scotland are now on site developing 35 new homes for social rent as part of the regeneration of Paisley’s West End. Property sizes include 28 x 2 Bed, 7 x 3 Bed. Orchard Street, Paisley 50 Due to start on site in November 2023 Plans are progressing for a Comprehensive Tenement Improvement (CTI) project at Orchard Street/Causeyside Street, Paisley following 5 blocks of flats being designated as a Housing Renewal Area (HRA) in March 2017. The overall development is expected to complete in 2025/26. Property sizes still to be confirmed. Cartha Crescent, Paisley 33 Due to start on site in January 2024 This social rented development of around 33 homes by Williamsburgh Housing Association will add to the affordable housing supply in central Paisley. Property sizes include 12 x 2 Bed, 21 x 3 Bed. Hawkhead, Paisley 30 Due to start on site in January 2024 This social rented development of around 30 homes by Link Housing Association will add to the affordable housing supply in Paisley. Property sizes include 30 x 2 Bed.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 25 Johnstone Castle Phase II 68 Due to start on site in February 2024 Link Group are progressing plans for a second phase of affordable housing in Johnstone Castle. This development will provide around 68 new homes for social rent as well as infrastructure and green spaces. This development will complete in phases during 2024/25 and 2025/26. Property sizes include 40 x 2 Bed, 28 x 3 Bed. Phase 3A, Bishopton, North Renfrewshire 46 Due to start on site in February 2024 This third phase of development at Bishopton Community Growth Area (CGA) (Dargavel Village) by Loretto Housing Association will provide 46 new homes for social rent. These initial 46 homes are expected to be completed in July 2025 with a further 16 new homes (Phase 3B, Bishopton) expected to be completed in Spring 2026). Across both Bishopton 3A and 3B, Property sizes include 19 x 1 Bed, 39 x 2 Bed, 4 x 3 Bed. Older Persons Housing Reprovisioning, Erskine 24 Due to start on site in March 2024 Bridgewater Housing Association are progressing plans for a new purpose built older persons housing development of around 24 units that will replace existing scattered older persons housing provision across Erskine. Property sizes include 6 x 1 Bed, 18 x 2 Bed 1C: Projects expected to start on site in 2024/25 or later or when a projected site start date has still to be confirmed Development Units Status Comment Gallowhill, Paisley 65 Due to start on site in May 2024 This social rented development of around 65 homes by Renfrewshire Council will add to the affordable housing supply in the Gallowhill area. Ryefield, Johnstone 36 Due to start on site in June 2024 This social rented development of approximately 36 homes by Linstone Housing Association will add to the affordable housing supply of houses in the Johnstone area.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 26 Carbrook Street, Paisley 18 Due to start on site in July 2024 Renfrewshire Council regeneration area. Following public consultation, plans are being progressed to deliver 18 new Council homes in the Carbrook Street Area of Paisley. Howwood Road, Johnstone (Site 1 of 2) 70 Due to start on site in July 2024 Renfrewshire Council regeneration area. Following public consultation, plans are being progressed to deliver 70 new Council homes in this first phase of development in the Howwood Road Area of Johnstone. Stirling Drive, Linwood 64 Due to start on site in January 2025 This social rented development of around 64 homes by Linstone Housing Association will add to the affordable housing supply in Linwood. Phase 3B, Bishopton, North Renfrewshire 16 Due to start on site in March 2025 This phase of development at Bishopton Community Growth Area (CGA) (Dargavel Village) by Loretto Housing Association will provide an additional 16 new homes next to the 46 new social rented homes completed for Loretto at the Phase 3A Bishopton project. Completion is anticipated in Spring 2026. Station Road, Paisley 45 Due to start on site in August 2026 This development by Linstone Housing Association will provide around 45 amenity standard homes for older people. Springbank, Paisley (Phase 1 of 2) 65 Due to start on site in October 2026 Renfrewshire Council regeneration area. Following public consultation, plans are being progressed to deliver around 65 new Council homes in this first phase of development in the Springbank Road Area of Paisley. Gibson Crescent, Johnstone 28 Due to start on site in October 2026 This social rented development of around 28 homes by Williamsburgh Housing Association will add to the affordable housing supply in Johnstone. Broomlands (West Campbell Street), Paisley 25 Due to start on site in September 2027 Renfrewshire Council regeneration area. Following public consultation, plans are being progressed to deliver around 25 new Council homes in the Broomlands Area of Paisley. Howwood Road, Johnstone (Site 2 of 2) 60 Due to start on site in October 2027 Renfrewshire Council regeneration area. Following public consultation, plans are being progressed to deliver around 60 new Council homes in this second phase of development in the Howwood Road Area of Johnstone.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 27 Thrushcraigs, Paisley 50 Due to start on site in July 2027 Renfrewshire Council regeneration area. Following public consultation, plans are being progressed to deliver around 50 new Council homes in the Thrushcraigs Area of Paisley. Springbank, Paisley (Phase II) 35 Due to start on site in January 2030 Renfrewshire Council regeneration area. Following public consultation, plans are being progressed to deliver around 35 new Council homes in this second phase of development in the Springbank Road Area of Paisley. Bishopton Phase 4A 20 Site start date tbc Potential site identified for progression by Loretto Housing Association and a Private Developer for approximately 20 social rented homes within Bishopton Community Growth Area (CGA) (Dargavel Village). Bishopton Phase 4B 23 Site start date tbc Additional site(s) will be identified and progressed for affordable housing within Bishopton Community Growth Area (CGA) (Dargavel Village). Paisley West End, Remaining sites 111 Site start date tbc Sanctuary Scotland are updating the Regeneration Masterplan for Paisley’s wider West End and will progress plans for approximately 111 affordable new homes developed as part of the regeneration of Paisley’s West End. Row Avenue, Renfrew 63 Site start date tbc Sanctuary Scotland are progressing plans for approximately 63 affordable new homes in Renfrew. Foxbar Rivers, Paisley 40 Site start date tbc This social rented development of around 40 homes by Paisley Housing Association will add to the affordable housing supply in the Foxbar area of Paisley and bring vacant sites back in to use. Foxbar Rivers, Paisley 40 Site start date tbc This social rented development of around 40 homes by Renfrewshire Council will add to the affordable housing supply in the Foxbar area of Paisley and bring vacant sites back in to use. Garthland Lane, Paisley 32 Site start date tbc This social rented development of around 32 homes by Renfrewshire Council will add to the affordable housing supply in central Paisley.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 28 Westburn Avenue/Blackstoun Road, Ferguslie Park, Paisley 22 Site start date tbc This social rented development of around 22 homes by a developer still to be identified will add to the affordable housing supply in the Ferguslie Park area of Paisley and bring a vacant site back in to use. Paisley Town Centre 22 Site start date tbc Efforts will continue to identify a potential site for affordable housing in Paisley Town Centre to promote mixed tenure communities and the growth of the resident town centre population. West Renfrewshire Villages 78 Site start date tbc Four potential sites identified for progression by Housing Association partners for approximately 78 social rented homes. Efforts will continue to identify potential sites for affordable housing in West Renfrewshire to meet affordable housing need in this area. MacDowall Street, Johnstone 35 Site start date tbc Discussions will take place to identify an affordable housing provider to develop this gap site for affordable housing. Private Sector Acquisitions that meet identified Housing Need An allowance will be made within the programme for private sector ‘off the shelf’ acquisitions where such purchases meet a specified criteria and contribute to meeting local housing need. Local Development Plan Affordable Housing Policy Future Requirements An allowance will be made within the programme for new affordable homes within new development sites as part of the new Affordable Housing Policy in Renfrewshire.
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29 Completions between 2018 and 2023 & estimated completions 2023/24 Appendix 2 2018/2019 Sanctuary Inchinnian Road (Western Park), Renfrew 56x 2 Bed, 11x 3 Bed 67 Sanctuary Andrew Avenue Phase II, Renfrew 50x 2 Bed, 17x 3 Bed 60 127 2019/2020 Sanctuary Paisley West End (Phase I (Co-op), Paisley 9x 1 Bed, 18x 2 Bed, 12x 3 Bed 39 Sanctuary Love Street, Paisley 47x 2 Bed, 85x 3 Bed 132 Link New Sneddon Street, Paisley 24x 2 Bed 24 195 2020/21 Link Smithhills Street, Paisley 26x 2 Bed 26 Renfrewshire Council Bishopton Phase I 10x 1 Bed, 34x 2 Bed, 34x 3 Bed, 2x 4+ Beds 80 Williamsburgh HA Milliken Road, Kilbarchan 14x 1 Bed, 4x 2 Bed 18 124 2021/22 Renfrewshire Council Johnstone Castle, Johnstone 4x 1 Bed, 67x2 Bed, 20x 3 Bed, 4x 4+ Beds 95 Link Group Amochrie Road, Foxbar, Paisley 34x 2 Bed, 2x 3 Bed 36 Link Group Thrushcraigs Phase II (St Ninians), Paisley 12x 2 Bed, 11x 3 Bed 23 Paisley HA Westerfield House, Paisley 16x 1 Bed 16 170 2022/23 Sanctuary/Paisley HA Glenburn, Paisley 8x 1 Bed, 73x 2 Bed, 50x 3 Bed 131 Link Group Millarston, Paisley 16x 1 Bed, 62x 2 Bed, 2x 3 Bed, 19x 4+ Beds 99 Renfrewshire Council Auchengreoch Road, Johnstone 8x 1 Bed, 17x 2 Bed, 12x 3 Bed, 2x 4+ Beds 39 Loretto Bishopton Phase II 12x 1 Bed, 14x 2 Bed, 32x 3 Bed 58 Williamsburgh HA Albert Road, Renfrew 13x 2 Bed, 29x 3 Bed 42 369 985 2023/2024 - Estimated Completions Renfrewshire Council Ferguslie Park, Paisley 22x 1 Bed, 67x 2 Bed, 10x 3 Bed, 2x 4+ Beds 101 Link Group Abbey Quarter Phase 4 (AQP4), Paisley 10x 1 Bed, 71x 2 Bed 81 Link Group Woodend House, Houston 14x 2 Bed 14 Sanctuary Napier Street, Linwood 37x 2 Bed, 14x 3 Bed 51 247
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 30 Appendix 3 Core & Shadow Programme £ Million Core Programme Number of Affordable Units Total Grant Requirement (£M) Estimated Total Spend by End March 2024 Estimated Grant Requirement (Yrs 1-3) 2024/25- 2026/27 Estimated Grant Requirement (Yrs 4-5) 2027/28- 2028/29 Projects in the Affordable Housing Supply Programme Ferguslie Park, Paisley 101 £6.112 £6.112 £0.000 £0.000 Abbey Quarter Phase 4, Paisley 81 £7.893 £7.893 £0.000 £0.000 Woodend House, Houston 14 £1.230 £1.230 £0.000 £0.000 Napier Street, Linwood 51 £4.280 £4.280 £0.000 £0.000 West End, Paisley (Sutherland Street/UWS) 35 £4.053 £4.053 £0.000 £0.000 East Lane, Paisley 48 £5.766 £3.766 £2.000 £0.000 Hawkhead, Paisley 30 £3.103 £0.000 £3.103 £0.000 Cartha Crescent, Paisley 33 £3.234 £0.400 £2.834 £0.000 Phase 3A, Bishopton 46 £5.536 £1.716 £3.820 £0.000 Orchard St/Causeyside St, Paisley (HRA) 50 £4.895 £2.826 £2.069 £0.000 Johnstone Castle Phase II, Johnstone 68 £11.411 £2.264 £9.147 £0.000 Phase 3B, Bishopton 16 £1.920 0.000 £1.920 £0.000 Older Person's Housing Reprovisioning, Erskine 24 £2.578 £0.000 £2.578 £0.000 Carbrook Street, Paisley 18 £4.040 £0.287 £3.753 £0.000 Foxbar Rivers, Paisley (Council) 40 £3.343 £0.050 £3.293 £0.000 West End, Paisley - Remaining Sites 111 £10.121 £3.558 £3.938 £2.625 Gallowhill, Paisley 65 £11.590 £0.194 £7.597 £3.799 Howwood Road, Johnstone (Site 1 of 2) 70 £11.613 £0.390 £7.649 £3.574 Thrushcraigs, Paisley 50 £4.179 £0.000 £1.800 £2.379 Springbank, Paisley (Phase 1 of 2) 65 £5.433 £0.655 £1.800 £2.978 Stirling Drive, Linwood 64 £6.936 £1.109 £4.384 £1.443 Broomlands (West Campbell Street), Paisley 25 £2.090 £0.000 £0.500 £1.590 Howwood Road, Johnstone (Site 2 of 2) 60 £5.015 £0.000 £1.200 £3.815
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029 31 Phase 4A, Bishopton 20 £1.824 £0.000 £1.824 £0.000 Phase 4B, Bishopton 23 £2.097 £0.000 £2.097 £0.000 ROTS (Rental Off the Shelf) 2024 to 2029* 50 £1.750 £0.000 £1.050 £0.700 Affordable Housing Policy Future Requirements tbc tbc tbc tbc tbc * Subject to funding availability each year 1,258 £132.042 £40.783 £68.356 £22.903 Shadow Programme Number of Affordable Units Total Grant Requirement (£M) Estimated Total Spend by End March 2024 Estimated Grant Requirement (Yrs 1-3) 2024/25- 2026/27 Estimated Grant Requirement (Yrs 4-5) 2027/28- 2028/29 Projects in the Affordable Housing Supply Programme West Renfrewshire Villages - (4 potential sites) 78 £7.112 £0.000 £3.556 £3.556 Gibson Crescent/North Road, Johnstone 28 £2.553 £0.000 £1.300 £1.253 Ryefield, Johnstone 36 £3.664 £0.300 £2.343 £1.021 Springbank, Paisley (Phase 2 of 2) 35 £2.925 £0.000 £0.350 £2.575 Garthland Lane, Paisley 32 £2.675 £0.225 £1.225 £1.225 Station Road, Paisley 45 £4.591 £0.758 £0.000 £3.833 Foxbar Rivers, Paisley (Housing Association) 40 £3.647 £0.100 £0.000 £3.547 Westburn Avenue, Ferguslie Park, Paisley 22 £1.839 £0.143 £0.000 £1.696 Row Avenue, Renfrew 63 £5.745 £1.950 £0.000 £3.795 Town Centre, Paisley 22 £2.006 £0.000 £0.000 £2.006 MacDowall Street, Johnstone 35 £3.191 £0.000 £0.000 £3.191 436 £39.948 £3.476 £8.774 £27.698 Sub-Areas 1. Paisley & Linwood All Units Core + Shadow Core + Shadow Core + Shadow Core + Shadow 2. Renfrew 1,694 £171.990 £44.259 £77.130 £50.601 3. Johnstone & Elderslie 4. North Renfrewshire 5. West Renfrewshire
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33 Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Renfrewshire Council Renfrewshire House Cotton Street Paisley PA1 1BR