2 - Planning Appeals - November 25 RevA
Renfrewshire Council · 4 November 2025
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2 PUBLIC ___________________________________________________________________ To: Planning and Climate Change Policy Board On: 4 November 2025 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: Chief Executive ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Planning Appeals ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 This report seeks to inform members about planning and other relevant appeals which are currently under consideration and appeal decisions which have been issued by the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA) in the past 12 months. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the Board: ▪ Note that there are currently no live appeals, in respect of sites located within Renfrewshire, which are currently under consideration by the DPEA; and ▪ Note the decisions issued by the DPEA in respect of recent appeal for development proposals within Renfrewshire. _________________________________________________________ 3. Appeals Lodged 3.1 There are currently no appeals under consideration by DPEA in respect of sites located within Renfrewshire. _________________________________________________________
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3 PUBLIC 4. Appeals Determined 4.1 A number of appeals have been determined in past twelve months. 4.2 Details of the recently determined appeals, from November 2024 to date, are detailed in Appendix 1. 4.3 It is significant to note that of the recent appeal determinations concerning planning applications, one appeal has been allowed and the respective permission granted while another appeal has been dismissed. Other determinations have included the dismissal of an advertisement appeal and enforcement appeal, while a high hedge decision and a compulsory purchase order have been confirmed. In addition a treeworks appeal was allowed and a notified application was refused. _________________________________________________________ 5. Claim for Expenses 5.1 No appeals within the stated timeframe have been the subject of a claim for expenses. ___________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1. Financial – None. 2. HR & Organisational Development – None 3. Community/Council Planning – None. 4. Legal – None. 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. 11. Privacy Impact – None.
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4 PUBLIC 12. Climate Risk – None. 13. Children’s Rights – not applicable. 14. Cosla Policy Position – None. ___________________________________________________________________ Author: David Love, Chief Planning Officer. Tel: 07483410182; Email: david.love@renfrewshire.gov.uk
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1 PUBLIC APPENDIX 1: Recently Determined Appeals (November 2024 – to date) Appeal Reference Address Application Reference and Description Current Status Decision Further info PPA-350-2059 Site on northern boundary of Roadhead Forge, Beith Road, Lochwinnoch Erection of petrol filling station, EVC charging points, class 1 retail unit, class 3 (coffee shop), car parking, associated facilities, landscaping, infrastructure works and new junction access Decided Appeal dismissed Decision Notice PPA-350-2058 Land to north east Auchenhean, Auchenhean Road, Lochwinnoch Siting of one managers cabin and formation of 5 touring caravan pitches with water and electrical hook ups, access road, sealed chemical storage tank, chemical emptying point and covered refuse storage area. Decided Appeal allowed Decision Notice ADA-350-2008 100 Harbour Road, Paisley Display of freestanding digital advertising hoarding Decided Appeal dismissed Decision Notice HHA-350-20 The Grange, Park Road, Johnstone Decision to not issue a high hedge notice Decided High Hedge decision confirmed Decision Notice TWCA-350-2003 Dykebar Hospital, Grahamston Road, Paisley Treeworks application to include tree removal and pruning Decided Appeal Allowed Decision Notice
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2 PUBLIC ENA-350-2013 5 Rowan Street, Paisley Unauthorised formation of openings on the front and rear elevations and the installation of cctv cameras to the rear of the property Decided Appeal dismissed Decision Notice NA-350-2013 Lochbarr Services, Newton of Barr, Lochwinnoch Change of use application to create 33 No. serviced caravan pitches on vacant land Decided Application refused Decision Notice CPO-350-4 AMIDS South, Renfrewshire Compulsory purchase order Decided Order Confirmed Decision Notice