Developer Contributions – Annual Report - FINAL
Renfrewshire Council · 26 May 2026
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PUBLIC ___________________________________________________________________ To: Planning and Climate Change Policy Board On: 26 May 2026 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: Chief Executive ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Developer Contributions – Annual Report ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 At previous meetings of the Communities, Housing and Planning Policy Board and the Planning and Climate Change Policy Board it was agreed that an annual report would be prepared detailing any monies held by the Council which had been received as a result of developer contributions relating to planning applications. 1.2 This report represents the annual report detailing developer contributions held by the Council. 1.3 This report details the monies received as a result of developer contributions which are currently held by the Council. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the Board: Notes that this report represents the annual report to the Planning and Climate Change Policy Board in respect of developer contributions; and Notes the developer contributions which are currently held by the Council. ___________________________________________________________________ 3. Background 3.1 At previous meetings of the former Communities, Housing and Planning Policy Board and the Planning and Climate Change Policy Board,
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PUBLIC it was agreed that an annual report would be prepared detailing all monies held by the Council as a result of developer contributions received in relation to planning applications. 3.2 This report represents the annual report. __________________________________________________________________ 4. Monies Held 4.1 The Council currently hold monies in respect of developer contributions which relate to a number of developments. It should be noted that recent reports presented at the Planning and Climate Change Policy Board reported some of the monies held and as such they are repeated within this report for completeness. Renfrew – Kings Inch Road/Ferry Road/Meadowside Street/Neil Street, Renfrew 4.2 £100,000 is currently held in respect of planning application 02/0660/PP for the purposes of improving road transportation links to the development at Braehead. The funds in question were secured via a Section 69 (S69) agreement. 4.3 Officers are currently considering potential projects in relation to the spend of the funds in question. 4.4 It should be noted that following the identification of a project, details will be brought to a meeting of the relevant board in due course for approvals to spend the monies. Fastlink Contributions 4.5 £26,000 in contributions has been received in respect of the proposed Fastlink public transport project in connection with various planning applications at King Inch Road, and Ferry Village, Renfrew. The funds in question were secured via S69 agreements. 4.6 It should be noted that the Fastlink project is no longer being progressed and there is now no requirement within the adopted development plan which requires planning applications to contribute to the project. 4.7 In light of the above, it is considered that the £26,000 can be utilised to aid and improve transportation links at Kings Inch Road and Ferry Village, Renfrew and therefore retaining the direct linkages to the developments concerned, 4.8 Officers are currently considering potential projects in relation to the spend of the funds in question. 4.9 It should be noted that following the identification of a project, details will be brought to a meeting of the relevant board in due course.
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PUBLIC Abbotsinch Retail Park 4.10 £40,000 is held in respect of a planning application at Abbotsinch Retail Park. The funds in question were secured via a S69 agreement. 4.11 The funds held relate to a sustainable transport contribution and more specifically require to be used towards the installation of a pedestrian crossing on Renfrew Road so as to facilitate pedestrian access to the application site from the bus stop on Renfrew Road. 4.12 The funds in question require to be spent by 1st June 2027. 4.13 Officers are currently preparing plans and designs for potential options in relation to a new pedestrian crossing on Renfrew Road, Paisley. Ferry Village, Renfrew 4.14 £50,000 is held in relation to an art fund at Ferry Village, Renfrew. The funds in question were secured via a Section 75 (S75) agreement. 4.15 Going forward consideration will be given on how best to expend the funds in question. Dargavel Village 4.16 In line with the relevant legal agreement, the Council currently hold £353,766 in relation to payments made in respect of the ongoing residential development at Dargavel. The funds in question were secured via a S75 agreement. 4.17 £100,000 had been received in respect of a contribution to CCTV provision within the Dargavel development. To date £46,234 has been released to Environment, Housing and Infrastructure in order to progress the installation of CCTV within the development in question. £53,766 remains unspent however this is expected to be released as the installation of CCTV progresses. 4.18 £100,000 had been received in respect of a contribution to the upgrade of Newton Road Playing Field. The funds in question have now been released in order to progress the works at Newton Road Playing Field. 4.19 £300,000 is held in respect of a contribution towards measures to manage traffic movements between junctions 26 and 29 on the M8. This contribution represents the first instalment of four. The S75 agreement requires this payment to be paid to Transport Scotland who are responsible for its spend. Officers are currently seeking to make the appropriate arrangements to transfer the funds to Transport Scotland.
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PUBLIC Maxwellton Road, Paisley 4.20 £50,400 is held in respect of a planning application at Maxwellton Road, Paisley. 4.21 The funds in question were secured via a S69 agreement. 4.22 The funds held relate to an education contribution in respect of works at St. Andrews Academy. 4.23 The funds in question require to be spent within fifteen years of the date of the final completion of the development. Thornly Park, Paisley 4.24 £113,034 is held in respect of a planning consent at the former UWS Thornly Park Campus. 4.25 The funds in question were secured via a unilateral undertaking following the decision taken by the Reporter to grant planning consent. 4.26 £87,500 is held in respect of a contribution towards the provision of new grass pitches or upgrades to existing grass or synthetic pitches at Seedhill Community Sports Ground, Paisley. 4.27 It should be noted that further payments in respect of the provision of new grass pitches or upgrades to existing grass or synthetic pitches at Seedhill Community Sports Ground, Paisley are due to be paid in instalments as the development is built out to a total of £350,000. 4.28 £25,534 is held in respect of an education contribution towards works at St. Andrews Academy. 4.29 It should be noted that further payments in respect of an education contribution towards works at St. Andrews Academy are due to be paid in instalments as the development is built out to a total of £497,250. __________________________________________________________________ 5. Future Monitoring 5.1 Monitoring of S69 and S75 agreements and monies received will continue and an annual report will be considered at the meeting of the Planning and Climate Change Board in March 2026. ___________________________________________________________________
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PUBLIC 6. Conclusion 6.1 Funds are currently held by Renfrewshire Council in respect of the following developments: £100,000 in respect of improved road links to Braehead Shopping Centre; £40,000 in respect of a pedestrian crossing at Abbotsinch Retail Park; £50,000 in respect of an art fund at Ferry Village; £26,000 in respect of public transport improvements around Kings Inch Road/Ferry Village; and £353,766 in respect of the development at Dargavel Village including contributions to CCTV and M8 capacity improvements. £50,400 in respect of education contributions at a site at Maxwellton Road, Paisley. £113,034 is held in respect of a planning consent at the former UWS Thornly Park Campus. ___________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1. Financial – monies should be released to the appropriate service as required to meet the obligations set out in the associated legal agreement or returned to the applicant where applicable. 2. HR & Organisational Development - None 3. Community/Council Planning – None. 4. Legal – Obligations will require to be discharged or varied where appropriate when monies have been spent, returned or agreement is reached to repurpose the funds. 5. Property/Assets – None. 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 8. Health & Safety – None. 9. Procurement – None. 10. Risk – None.
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PUBLIC 11. Privacy Impact – None. 12. Cosla Policy Position – None. 13. Climate Risk – N/A. 14. Children’s Rights – N/A ___________________________________________________________________ DL 27/04/2026 Author: David Love, Chief Planning Officer. Tel: 07483410182; Email: david.love@renfrewshire.gov.uk