Former St Mary's Janitors House - Report
Renfrewshire Council · 27 May 2026
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PUBLIC ___________________________________________________________________ To: Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board On: 27 May 2026 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: Chief Executive ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Former St Mary’s Schoolhouse, 27 Newton Street, Paisley. Surplus Declaration. ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 The purpose of this report is to declare the former schoolhouse at St Mary’s Primary School at 27 Newton Street, Paisley as surplus to operational requirements and to subsequently demolish. 1.2 The location of the property is shown on the attached plan E3678. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the Infrastructure Land & Environment Policy Board (i) declares that the building is surplus to operational requirements; and (ii) approves its demolition. _________________________________________________________ 3. Background 3.1 The house at St Mary’s Primary, which is an education service property asset, was formerly occupied by the school janitor and his family. 3.2 Storm damage in January 2025 resulted in the tenant being moved to decant accommodation so repairs could be undertaken.
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PUBLIC 3.3 During this period the Council’s Housing Team considered whether it would be appropriate to bring the property into their ownership. It was assessed that the level of works required to upgrade the property would be prohibitive for housing. Other options were therefore considered. 3.4 In the interim, the tenant advised that they did not wish to return to the school house. 3.5 The small size of the plot and location of the house within wider school grounds and green space does not lend itself to sale on the open market. Education would not wish to retain a residential property and they have no operational use for it. Housing Services do not wish to acquire it. 3.6 Given the poor state of repair of the property and the lack of operational requirement for it, demolition is proposed. 3.7 The land will be retained as part of the school grounds and used to support outdoor learning. ___________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1. Financial – Budget from Children’s Services has been identified to cover the cost of demolition. 2. HR & Organisational Development – None. 3. Community/Council Planning – None. 4. Legal – None. 5. Property/Assets – A project to implement demolition to be put in place. 6. Information Technology – None 7. Equality & Human Rights 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.
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PUBLIC 12. Climate Risk – not applicable. 13. Children’s Rights – not applicable. 14. Cosla Policy Position – not applicable. _______________________________________________________ List of Background Papers – not applicable. ___________________________________________________________________ Author: Aileen Johnston, Estates Lead, Email - aileen.johnston@renfrewshire.gov.uk
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I 27 Newton Street, Paisley Report Plan Ref. E3678 Notes: Date: 10/12/2025User: howardhaughj2 Scale: 1:1,500 Legend Area extends to 387 sqm or thereby © Crown copyright and database rights 2025. Licence number AC0000815792.