5 - Development Plan Update Board Report - AM reviewed
Renfrewshire Council · 5 November 2024
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___________________________________________________________________ To: Planning and Climate Change Policy Board On: 5 November 2024 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: Chief Executive ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Development Plan Update ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 This report provides an update on development planning activity in Renfrewshire. The 2024 Development Plan Scheme, which sets out the timetable for preparing the new Local Development Plan (LDP3), and how stakeholders will be involved in its preparation, is included within this report for Board approval. 1.2 It is advised that consultation takes place on the evidence gathered to support the preparation of the new Local Development Plan prior to it being brought to Full Council for approval, and it is recommended that a Member/Officer Working Group be established to consider this evidence also. 1.3 A Draft Delivery Programme relating to the ongoing implementation of the current Local Development Plan (LDP2) is also attached for approval. And finally, the report provides an update on the preparation of Local Place Plans by communities in Renfrewshire. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the Board: 1) approve the 2024 Renfrewshire Development Plan Scheme and Participation Statement set out in Appendix 1; 2) note that evidence to be included in the Local Development Plan (LDP3) Evidence Report will be consulted on ahead of being reported to Council;
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3) agree that a Members/Officers Working Group is established to consider Local Development Plan evidence ahead of the submission of the LDP3 Evidence Report to Council; and 4) approve the Draft Local Development Plan (LDP2) Delivery Programme Update, set out in Appendix 3, for consultation. _________________________________________________________ 3. Background 3.1 The current development plan for Renfrewshire comprises the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) prepared by the Scottish Government and adopted on 13 February 2023, and the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan (LDP2), prepared by the Council and adopted on 15 December 2021. 3.2 Together these documents set out the spatial strategy and planning policy for the use of land and buildings in Renfrewshire and form the basis for the decisions on individual planning applications. 3.3 A new Local Development Plan (LDP3) is currently being prepared under a new system for development planning introduced by the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019. _________________________________________________________ 4. Development Plan Scheme and Early Engagement 4.1 The Council is required to prepare and publish a Development Plan Scheme annually. A Development Plan Scheme is a document setting out the Council’s programme for preparing and reviewing its Local Development Plan and must include proposed timetabling for the preparation of the Local Development Plan, details of what is involved at each stage of the preparation process, and a Participation Statement setting out how stakeholders will be involved in the preparation of the Local Development Plan. 4.2 The 2024 Development Plan Scheme is attached for Board approval at Appendix 1. It sets out the following timetable for the preparation of the new Local Development Plan (LDP3), and notes changes in the timetable since the publication of the 2023 Development Plan Scheme. Whilst the delivery of some key stages is now expected to be later, the adoption date for the new Local Development Plan (LDP3) is in the same quarter as set out in the 2023 Development Plan Scheme. Key stage Date Publication of Evidence Report and submission for Gate Check May 2025 Publication of Proposed Plan and draft Delivery Programme for consultation May 2026 Submission of Proposed Plan to Scottish Ministers for examination January 2027 Expected adoption of Local Development Plan (LDP3) December 2027
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4.3 The Participation Statement has been updated to provide more detail of engagement and consultation that has and will be undertaken at different stages of the plan preparation process. 4.4 Some early non-statutory engagement to inform the new Local Development Plan has already taken place including: ▪ A ‘call for ideas’ survey which has generated 92 responses to date, suggesting proposals for specific sites in Renfrewshire. A list of the submissions is attached as Appendix 2. These proposals will be assessed and consulted on in 2025 as part of the Proposed LDP preparation process. ▪ A ‘have your say on Renfrewshire’s places’ survey which has generated 254 responses to date. This survey is based on the Scottish Government’s Place Standard tool and asks respondents to score and comment their area against a range of factors. The responses received provide qualitative information about places in Renfrewshire based on a number of factors. ▪ In conjunction with the Council’s Youth Service, workshops with pupils have been held at 8 of Renfrewshire’s 12 secondary schools (all secondary schools have been offered workshops). The workshops are based on the young persons’ version of the Place Standard tool, and over 100 young people of secondary school age identified what they liked and didn’t like about their areas through commenting on maps about specific areas, and in general terms in relation to specific topics. 4.5 A report on early engagement will form part of the LDP Evidence Report. _________________________________________________________ 5. Evidence Report 5.1 The first key stage in the preparation of the new Local Development Plan is the publication of the Evidence Report and its submission to the Scottish Ministers for a Gate Check. The purpose of the Evidence Report is to support the quality and effectiveness of the Local Development Plan by front-loading the collection of evidence that will be used to inform the Plan before the plan looks at where development should take place. The Gate Check by Government provides an independent assessment of the Evidence Report, assessing whether the planning authority has sufficient information to prepare its Local Development Plan. It is carried out by a person appointed by the Scottish Ministers, usually a reporter from the Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). 5.2 Legislation requires that the Evidence Report is to be approved by the Full Council before it is submitted to the Scottish Ministers. Ahead of taking the report to Full Council, draft Evidence Report templates will be shared with stakeholders to allow for evidence to be commented on, additional evidence to be submitted and evidence gaps to be identified.
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5.3 To enable elected members to consider evidence ahead of its submission to Full Council, it is recommended that a Member/Officer Working Group be established. Further details on the proposal for this will follow in due course from officers but essentially the Group will have member representation in broad proportion to the overall PCC Board political party representation, with the PCC Board Convenor being asked to extend his role to also cover the Working Group. _________________________________________________________ 6. Local Development Plan (LDP2) Delivery Programme 6.1 There is a statutory requirement for local development plans to be accompanied by a Delivery Programme and for this to be updated every two years. A Delivery Programme (previously known as an Action Programme) associated with the current Local Development Plan (LDP2) was published in 2022. 6.2 A draft Delivery Programme update has been prepared, and it is proposed that this is published for consultation ahead of being finalised. To comply with Scottish Government instructions, the draft Delivery Programme update includes estimated 10-year programming for housing sites in Renfrewshire. This is included at Appendix 3 to this report for members approval. _________________________________________________________ 7. Local Place Plans 7.1 Local place plans are community led plans which can be prepared by a community council, or another community body as defined by the Community Empowerment Act. They are to be focused on proposals for the development and use of land. 7.2 An invitation to prepare local place plans was sent to community councils and development trusts across Renfrewshire in May 2023. Information sessions were held for these groups in March 2024, and several one-to-one meetings with interested organisations have been held. Online drop-in sessions have been arranged to allow community groups with an interest in preparing a local place plan to share their experience and progress to date, and an opportunity to ask Council officers questions around process and support. Two of these sessions have been held to date, and these sessions will continue for as long as community groups are finding value in them. There is no dedicated budget to support the preparation of local place plans, with communities seeking funding being directed to the Sustainable Communities Fund for potential support. 7.3 Thirteen community councils or development trust have so far completed a form expressing interest in preparing a local place plan. It is understood around six Renfrewshire groups (to date) are proceeding with the preparation of a local place plan. ___________________________________________________________________
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Implications of the Report 1. Financial – there are financial implications associated with the Evidence Report Gate Check and the Proposed Plan Examination, the cost of which are to be met by the Council. There will also be costs associated with certain studies required to inform the Local Development Plan, for example a transport assessment. 2. HR & Organisational Development – None. 3. Community/Council Planning – The Local Development Plan is a wide- ranging document and is considered to support the priorities of the Renfrewshire Community Plan and the Council’s strategic outcomes. 4. Legal – The preparation of a local development plan is a statutory requirement for planning authorities. The Council is following statutory procedures in preparing the plan. 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. The impact assessment has highlighted the need to ensure that certain groups with protected characteristics and from areas of socio-economic disadvantage are involved in the local development plan process. Equalities monitoring of the local development plan participant database and engagement processes will be undertaken to monitor and highlight groups or areas where targeted consultation may be required. A full copy of the Equality Impact Assessment undertaken is available from the report author. Following implementation, the actual impact of the recommendations and the mitigating actions will be reviewed and monitored. The results of the assessment will be published on the Council’s website. 8. Health & Safety – None. 9. Procurement – None. 10. Risk – There is a risk that the Council’s Evidence Report may be found to be insufficient at the Gate Check stage, as two of the four Evidence Reports submitted by other planning authorities to date have been deemed insufficient. To mitigate this risk, the Council is consulting on draft Evidence Report templates, and having regard to the Gate Check findings of other Evidence Reports. 11. Privacy Impact – None. 12. Climate Risk – The Local Development Plan will have regard to and support the implementation of the Council’s Plan for Net Zero. 13. Children’s Rights – Through engagement with children and young people, the approach being taken by the Council demonstrates compliance with Article 12 ‘Respect for Children’s Views’.
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14. Cosla Policy Position – None _______________________________________________________ Appendices Appendix 1 – LDP3 Development Plan Scheme and Participation Statement (2024) Appendix 2 – List of ‘call for ideas’ submissions to LDP3 Appendix 3 - Draft LDP Delivery Programme Update (2024) List of Background Papers None ___________________________________________________________________ Author: Alan Williamson, Strategy & Place Manager, alan.williamson@renfrewshire.gov.uk, 07811 053968
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Appendix 1 Renfrewshire Council Local Development Plan (LDP3) Development Plan Scheme and Participation Statement November 2024
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Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Current development plan in Renfrewshire ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Preparing the next local development plan for Renfrewshire ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Timeline for preparing the next local development plan for Renfrewshire ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Associated assessments ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Local place plans .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Participation Statement ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Managing engagement ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Early engagement and evidence report preparation ................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Preparation of proposed local development plan ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Publication and consultation on proposed local development plan ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Examination and adoption ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Engagement with children and young people – activity up to October 2024. .......................................................................................................................... 15 Mediation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Contact us and follow us ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
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Introduction Thank you for your interest in the development plan for Renfrewshire. The development plan sets out policy and strategy for the use of land and buildings, setting out how places will change into the future, including where development should and should not happen. The planning system in Scotland is ‘plan-led’, and the development plan is the document the Council uses to make decisions on planning applications and is intended to provide certainty to communities and the development industry about where different types of development will be acceptable. This development plan scheme sets out information on current development plan coverage in Renfrewshire, and on the process and timetable for preparing a new local development plan (LDP3) for Renfrewshire, including how we will include communities and organisations in the preparation of the plan. Current development plan in Renfrewshire The development plan for Renfrewshire consists of: The Fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) – prepared by the Scottish Government and adopted on 13 February 2023, NPF4 is the national spatial strategy for Scotland. It sets out spatial principles, regional priorities, national developments and national planning policies. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-planning-framework-4/. Renfrewshire Local Development Plan (LDP2) – prepared by Renfrewshire Council and adopted on 15 December 2021, LDP2 sets out the spatial strategy for Renfrewshire, identifying areas for development, improvement and protection. LDP2 is complemented by New Development Supplementary Guidance (2022), which also forms part of the development plan. LDP2 is also supported by a Delivery Programme setting out how the policies and proposals of the plan will be delivered. For more information, and to view these documents, please visit https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/3070/Renfrewshire-Development- Plan. Preparing the next local development plan for Renfrewshire The Council is preparing a new local development plan for the Renfrewshire area (LDP3). Following changes introduced by the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, this plan will be prepared differently and have a different look from LDP2. The new plan will be place-based, people-centred and delivery-focused. It will be a visual/graphic document, prepared with the intention that the spatial strategy is set out in a collection of maps, development briefs and masterplans, instead of lengthy written text and policy. Local development plans are to be prepared collaboratively, giving communities an opportunity to help shape their local neighbourhoods.
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The key stages in preparing the new plan are: Development plan scheme including participation statement – the development plan scheme is an important communication tool for letting stakeholders know when and how they can get involved in the preparation of the plan. It is updated annually. Evidence report – the purpose of the evidence report is to support the quality and effectiveness of the local development plan. Its purpose is to front-load the collection of evidence that will be used to inform the plan before the plan looks at where development should take place. It should be informed by the views of those who will be affected by the plan. Gate Check – this provides an independent assessment of the evidence report, assessing whether the planning authority has sufficient information to prepare its local development plan. It is carried out by a person appointed by the Scottish Ministers, usually a reporter from the Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals. Proposed Plan – the proposed plan identifies where new development should take place and where it should not, articulating the ambitions and priorities for the future development of the area. The preparation of the proposed plan is to be informed by community and stakeholder engagement. The proposed plan is published for consultation for a minimum 12-week period. The proposed plan can be modified following this period of consultation. Delivery Programme – the delivery programme sets out how the Council proposes to implement its local development plan. A proposed delivery programme is published alongside the proposed local development plan. The delivery programme is to set out a list of actions required to deliver the polices and proposals of the local development plan, including an explanation of how those actions are to be undertaken and the timescale for conclusion of each action. Additionally, it is to include information on the expected sequencing and timescales for delivery of allocated housing sites. Examination – the examination is an opportunity for independent consideration of any issues raised during the formal consultation on the proposed plan that have not been resolved through modification. The Scottish Ministers will appoint a person to examine the proposed plan, usually a reporter from the Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals. Once the examination is completed the appointed person will prepare a report setting out modifications to be made to the plan. There are limited circumstances for when a planning authority can decline the appointed person’s recommended modifications. Adoption – adoption occurs following the examination of the plan and the recommended modifications of the examination report are received and considered.
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Timeline for preparing the next local development plan for Renfrewshire The estimated timeline for the preparation of the new local development plan and the dates for key stages are set out below (this includes reference to financial year quarters as required by legislation). A timeline diagram is included in Appendix 1. Key stage Date Change since 2023 development plan scheme Publication of evidence report and submission for gate check May 2025 (Q1, 2025/26) The estimated submission of the evidence report for gate check has been delayed by two quarters. Publication of proposed plan and draft delivery programme for consultation May 2026 (Q1, 2026/27) The estimated submission of the evidence report for gate check has been delayed by two quarters. Submission of proposed plan to Scottish Ministers for examination January 2027 (Q4, 2027/28) The estimated submission of the proposed plan for examination has been delayed by two quarters. Expected adoption of local development plan (LDP3) December 2027 (Q3, 2027/28) The submission of the evidence report for gate check has been delayed by two quarters compared to the timetable set out in the 2023 development plan scheme. The evidence report is a new requirement for local development plan preparation and the scale of the task and issues emerging from gate checks of other planning authority evidence reports, and the need to avoid the February 2025 Council meeting has led to a short delay in the anticipated submission for gate check. There is a knock-on effect for the submission of the proposed plan for examination, which is delayed by two quarters, but the overall timescale for plan adoption remains the same.
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Associated assessments The preparation of the local development plan will be informed by the following assessments. Equalities Impact Assessment – local authorities have a duty to eliminate discrimination; advance equality of opportunity; and foster good relations between people who share protected characteristics and those who don’t. The equalities impact assessment will help the Council to consider how people of different characteristics are involved in the preparation of the plan, and how they are affected by the proposals of the plan. Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment – the Fairer Scotland Duty places a legal responsibility on local authorities to actively consider how they can reduce inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic advantage when making strategic decisions. Strategic Environmental Assessment – this assessment aims to ensure the environment is a primary consideration in the preparation of the plan. It can benefit the preparation of the plan by supporting better understanding of its environmental context and setting out steps to avoid, mitigate or reduce adverse effects, and enhance positive ones. Habitat Regulations Appraisal – this assessment is required if the plan is capable of having an adverse effect on a Special Protection Area or Special Area of Conservation. These are referred to collectively as ‘European Sites’ and protect species and habitats. The assessment considers the implications of the plan for such designated sites in order to avoid adverse impacts. Local place plans Local place plans offer communities an additional chance to shape their local area. They provide an opportunity for local communities to set priorities for their area and influence planning decisions. In preparing the next local development plan, the Council will take into account any registered Local Place Plans. An invitation to prepare local place plans was sent to local communities across Renfrewshire in May 2023. Communities have been asked to express an interest in preparing a local place plan and identify any support that may be needed from the Council and other stakeholders. Although they can be prepared at any time, local place plans should be completed and submitted to the Council by September 2025 so they can be taken into account when preparing the next Local Development Plan. For more information on local place plans, please visit https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/8667/Local-Place-Plans.
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Participation Statement Everyone will have an opportunity to get involved in the preparation of the next Renfrewshire Local Development Plan. Effective consultation and engagement are vital, as the Local Development Plan can affect where people live, work, visit, shop, play and travel in Renfrewshire. Your involvement and feedback can help us understand priorities for Renfrewshire and deliver a spatial strategy that addresses the issues important to communities. We want to make it as easy as possible for everyone who has an interest to engage in the process. The following pages set out how we intend to manage, facilitate and encourage engagement in the local development plan process. Opportunities to become involved in the preparation of LDP3 will be advertised through social media, updates on the Councils website, emails/letters to everyone who has registered interest in the local development plan process, and notices in the local newspaper (when required). Those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, including disability, race, age, gender, sex and sexual orientation, religion and people from a range of socio-economic backgrounds and their representatives will be supported where required to get involved in the preparation of the new plan. There are a number of key stages to get involved in the plan preparation. The table below sets out the engagement activities that will be undertaken at each stage, the purpose of it, progress at October 2024, and future activity. Managing engagement Engagement Activity Timescale Purpose Progress at October 2024 Future activity Participation statement Updated annually To inform stakeholders about the local development plan process and provide an opportunity for stakeholders to shape the engagement process A consultation was undertaken in August 2023 to inform the 2023 development plan scheme and participation statement, and in August/September 2024 to inform the 2024 participation statement update. A consultation will be held on significant changes in future annual updates of the participation statement. Participation database and diary Ongoing Maintain a record of participants who have registered interest in the local development plan process. Participation registration form created. As of October 2024, there were 1126 participants registered in the participant database. Registration form remains open, and all engagement activity will be recorded.
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Engagement Activity Timescale Purpose Progress at October 2024 Future activity Maintain a record of engagement events The participation diary had recorded 38 engagement activities since February 2024, being a mix of meetings/events and survey launches/ notifications. Local development plan webpages Ongoing Promote engagement in local development plan and make consultation information available Webpage created. Keep webpage updated and develop LDP3 hub pages Combined equalities assessment Ongoing To ensure compliance with the Equality Act 2010 and the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child. An initial equalities assessment focused on consultation/engagement was prepared in October 2024. An equalities assessment focused on the content of the proposed plan will be prepared in conjunction with, and published alongside, the proposed plan, which is scheduled for April 2026. Early engagement and evidence report preparation Engagement Activity Timescale Purpose Progress at October 2024 Future activity ‘Have your say on Renfrewshire’s places’ survey (based on the Place Standard) March>December 2024 To enable communities to offer comment on what is good and what can be improved in their local area. The survey was launched on 28 March 2024 and was made available online and in libraries through Renfrewshire. 253 responses had been received by end of September 2024. The survey remains open and further engagement and promotion work will be undertaken to increase the number of responses. Other survey opportunities and results will be used to inform the local development plan.
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Engagement Activity Timescale Purpose Progress at October 2024 Future activity ‘Call for ideas’ survey March > May 2024 To enable developers, landowners and communities to submit ideas and proposals for specific sites in Renfrewshire The survey was launched online on 28 March 2024, and actively promoted until 31 May 2024. 92 responses had been received by end of September 2024. The initial survey remains open and a second stage ‘Call for ideas’ survey will be held during the proposed plan preparation period. Children and young people engagement May > December 2024 To enable children and young people to inform the preparation of the evidence report Working with Youth Services, 8 of Renfrewshire’s secondary schools have been visited to gather views from pupils on what they like and do not like about their communities. Over 100 pupils have attended the workshops. Workshops were held with children at the Council’s summer holiday camps. These focused on play opportunities. Visits have been offered to the remaining secondary schools and will be offered to primary schools to engage with younger children. Engagement with MSYP and Youth Councils will be undertaken. Local place plans May 2023 > September 2025 Promote local place plans as an opportunity for communities to engage in local development plan process Invitation to prepare local place plans was issued to community councils and development trusts in May 2023 and placed on webpage. Information sessions were held in March 2024, and online drop- in sessions were held in August and September 2024. Communities will be reminded of opportunity to prepare local place plans and start-up meetings and other support will be offered to interested community groups. Online drop-in sessions will continue to be offered while there is interest. Engagement with gypsy/ traveller and travelling showpeople communities October 2024 > February 2025 To identify accommodation needs within Renfrewshire Direct engagement with gypsy/traveller and travelling show people
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Engagement Activity Timescale Purpose Progress at October 2024 Future activity communities and/or their representatives. Engagement with disabled people October 2024 > February 2025 To identify housing needs for disabled people within Renfrewshire Direct engagement with disabled people communities and/or their representatives. Engagement with community councils and development trusts March 2024 > February 2025 To identify the expectations of communities for the new local development plan and to promote the preparation of local place plans All community councils and development trusts were invited to the March 2024 information sessions on local place plans, 8 attended. Presentations have been given to four community councils/development trusts since February 2024. Community councils and development trusts will be offered meetings regarding the evidence report consultation. Engagement with key agencies and government agencies April 2024 > February 2025 To identify evidence that key agencies will be able to submit to inform evidence report Meetings held with Transport Scotland, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, Scottish Water and NHSGGC. Meet with key agencies as required and share relevant evidence in advance of submission of evidence report. Engagement with development industry, businesses and landowners February 2024 > February 2025 To identify the general and site specific ambitions of the development industry and landowners Initial ‘call for ideas’ survey produced 92 responses (not all from development industry). Several one-to-one meetings held with developers and landowners. Continue to meet with developers/ businesses/ landowners on request. Seek meetings with representative groups e.g. Homes for Scotland, Chamber of Commerce. Consult on draft evidence report templates November 2024 > February 2025 To test sufficiency of evidence, and identify disputes and gaps Draft evidence report templates will be published and views sought on content. Registered participants will be notified of publication.
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Engagement Activity Timescale Purpose Progress at October 2024 Future activity Publish evidence report on council website May 2025 To make evidence report available to stakeholders Inform stakeholders of publication of evidence report Preparation of proposed local development plan Engagement Activity Timescale Purpose Progress at October 2024 Future activity Support communities with finalisation of local place plans May 2025 > September 2025 To ensure as many local place plans as possible are finalised in time to inform the proposed local development plan Information sessions were held in March 2023, and online drop- in sessions were held in August and September 2024. Engage with those communities preparing local place plans to encourage and facilitate validation and registration of local place plans, and discuss how local place plan proposals can be included in local development plan. Where appropriate, use mediation to address conflicts between local place plans and alternative proposals. ‘Call for ideas’ survey May 2025 > June 2025 To enable developers, landowners and communities to submit/ update ideas and proposals for specific sites in Renfrewshire. Publicise ‘Call for ideas’ survey to all registered participants, and more widely. Make submission form available online. Consultation on suggested development sites August > October 2025 To allow stakeholders to comment on the Council’s initial assessment of sites Publish initial/draft assessments of proposed development sites online
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Engagement Activity Timescale Purpose Progress at October 2024 Future activity that have been suggested for development sites and invite stakeholder comments. Where appropriate, use mediation to resolve different views. Preparation of masterplans and site briefs in collaboration with stakeholders May 2025- > March 2026 To provide an opportunity for stakeholders to inform the content of the proposed local development plan Work with communities and developers to inform and develop area masterplans and development briefs for sites for inclusion in proposed local development plan. Ongoing engagement with statutory stakeholders, community councils, children and young people, older people and gypsy/travellers and travelling showpeople. May 2025 > March 2026 To ensure statutory engagement requirements are met and that the proposed plan is informed by engagement with these groups. Continue to engage with all stakeholders through meetings and events. Liaise with organisations who will be responsible for actions included in the Draft Delivery Programme May 2025 > March 2026 To ensure that organisations are aware and supportive of their role in delivering the local development plan. Meetings with relevant organisations. Publication and consultation on proposed local development plan Engagement Activity Timescale Purpose Progress at October 2024 Future activity Publish proposed local development plan for consultation, draft strategic environmental assessment May 2026 > August 2026 To provide an opportunity for communities and stakeholders to comment Publish proposed local development plan and assessment/appraisal documents for minimum
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Engagement Activity Timescale Purpose Progress at October 2024 Future activity environmental report and draft habitat regulations appraisal on the proposed local development plan. 12-week consultation period. Make copy of proposed plan available online, in Council offices and libraries. Publicise publication of plan through social media, press and posters and carry out statutory notifications. Notify neighbours of sites proposed for development in the proposed plan. Attend meeting and events to publicise publication of proposed plan Liaise with stakeholders who are seeking modifications to the proposed local development plan August > November 2026 To try and resolve representations/objections that are seeking changes to the proposed plan Meetings with individuals/organisations that have submitted representations/objections. Where appropriate use mediation to resolve different views.
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Examination and adoption Engagement Activity Timescale Purpose Progress at October 2024 Future activity Examination further information requests January > September 2027 The Reporter undertaking the examination may seek further information to fully understand representations. Where required, facilitate responses to further information requests. Publish modification report October > December 2027 To inform participants of recommended changes to the proposed plan. Publish modification report and inform participants. Publish adopted local development plan December 2027 To inform participants of the adoption of the local development plan. Publish the plan and make available in Council offices and libraries. Notify participants and place a press advert.
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Engagement with children and young people – activity up to October 2024. The Place Strategy team is working closely with Youth Services colleagues within the Council to facilitate participation by children and young people in the preparation of the local development plan (LDP3). This has involved several meetings with colleagues from each service, initially to explain the requirement and benefit for children and young people involvement in the process, then to discuss the practicalities of this. The initial engagement event was with Renfrewshire Youth Voice (https://www.ryv.org.uk/about-us/), which includes members of the Scottish Youth Parliament. This discussion focused on how participation with children and young people should be undertaken, and provided advice such that the place standard tool for children and young people would be a good way to engage, but that online surveys would not be likely to generate many responses. Based on this information, contact with local secondary schools was made and engagement sessions arranged. A session plan based around the young person’s version of the place standard tool was designed in collaboration with Youth Services colleagues, and delivered jointly to eight secondary schools (Renfrew HS, Johnstone HS, Gryffe HS, St Benedict’s HS, Gleniffer HS, St Andrew’s HS, Linwood HS & Park Mains HS) over this period. Sessions were attended by over 100 secondary school pupils. Information was collected via maps, where participants highlighted places they liked and disliked, via flipchart where place standard questions were answered, and via the place standard wheel. Work is ongoing to digitise the information collected so that it can be better recorded and more fully analysed. Engagement has also taken place at the Council ‘Summer of Fun’ camps. This focused on play with questions around closest and favourite play parks, and where else children like to play. Children were engaged with at these sessions which were held in 6 locations in Paisley, Linwood and Johnstone. Mediation The Council will work with all stakeholders to discuss any issues which could lead to potential challenges/concerns throughout the plan preparation process. One method that can be used to support this is mediation, which can help aid discussions. The preparation of the Evidence Report will provide the opportunity for any concerns/disputes in the evidence base to be discussed and negotiated. Mediation may also be used in the latter stages of the plan preparation when the proposed plan is published and subject to further representations. The Council will be open to considering any requests from stakeholders to use mediation, taking into account the potential benefits in terms of saving time and cost, and fostering better relationships going forward. This could be on an informal basis or through an independent third party.
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Contact us and follow us Mailing list – to be added to the local development plan mailing list, email us at localplanconsultation@renfrewshire.gov.uk, call us on 0300 300 0144, or write to us at Place Strategy, Renfrewshire Council, 4th Floor, Renfrewshire House, Paisley, PA1 1BR Social media – we will share updates on the Council’s X and Facebook pages Website – latest updates and documents will be published on the LDP3 webpage Meetings – if you would like a presentation or meeting on the local development plan, please get in touch via localplanconsultation@renfrewshire.gov.uk or 0300 300 0144.
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Appendix 2 Renfrewshire Local Development Plan (LDP3) – ‘Call for ideas’ submission (2024) To inform the preparation of the new Local Development Plan (LDP3) for Renfrewshire and to encourage early engagement, Renfrewshire Council held a ‘Call for ideas’ survey in 2024. The ideas/proposals submitted by the end of September 2024 are listed below for information. The Council has not yet assessed these ideas/proposals or reached a view on their suitability for inclusion in LDP3. The ideas/proposals will be fully assessed as part of the preparation of the LDP3 Proposed Plan. As part of that assessment, a consultation on the ideas/proposals will be held. This is scheduled for 2025. The mapping associated with the ideas is available to view at https://ren.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=778d449ec6f44bb887ceffd8b516 e883. The site boundaries on the map are as submitted, and the Council is not responsible for the accuracy of the boundaries. * denotes a proposal submitted by a local resident or community group SITE REFERENCE ADDRESS PROPOSAL LDP3001 Intersection of Well Street, High Street and Broomlands Street, Paisley Enhancement of intersection including narrowing of road. LDP3002 Corsebar Road, Paisley Amendment of road layout* LDP3003 Forbes Place, Paisley Allow planning permission to develop existing buildings* LDP3004 Main Road, Elderslie Development or temporary greenspace* LDP3005 Main Road, Elderslie Development or temporary pocket park* LDP3006 Main Road, Elderslie Development or temporary pocket park* LDP3007 High Street, Johnstone Development or temporary pocket park* LDP3008 Thornhill, Johnstone Commercial or residential development, and tidy-up of site.* LDP3009 Crosbie Drive, Paisley Enclosed dog exercise area* LDP3010 County Square, Paisley Enhancement of public space* LDP3011 White Cart corridor (from Hawkhead Road to Blackhall Lane), Paisley Active travel route LDP3012 Castlehead High School, Paisley Redevelop high school* LDP3013 Old Howwood Road, Johnstone Residential development LDP3014 Land at Dykebar Hospital, Paisley Protect land from development* LDP3015 Greenock Road, Inchinnan Accessible nature space* LDP3016 Fisher Drive, Paisley Play area* LDP3017 Slateford Road, Bishopton Introduce pelican crossing*
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SITE REFERENCE ADDRESS PROPOSAL LDP3018 Beechburn Crescent, Lochwinnoch Residential development LDP3019 Barbush North, Linwood Residential development LDP3020 Barbush South, Johnstone Residential development LDP3021 Auchengreoch Road, Johnstone Residential development LDP3022 Auchengreoch Road, Johnstone Residential development LDP3023 High Street at Paisley Museum, Paisley Pedestrianise road* LDP3024 Erskine waterfront A mixed development of commercial and residential uses and improved public transport and active travel* LDP3025 Public park, Houston Road, Bridge of Weir Creation of football pitch* LDP3026 Woodend House, Houston Residential development (conversion and new build) LDP3027 Throughout Renfrewshire Require special legal permission to develop or alter former railways and canals LDP3028 Hurlet Road, Paisley Residential development LDP3029 Fodston, Bridge of Weir Residential development LDP3030 Greenock Road at Inchinnan Industrial Estate Business and industrial development LDP3031 Meadowside Street, Renfrew Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside Area Residential or industrial development LDP3032 Fishers Road, Renfrew Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside Area Residential or industrial development LDP3033 Meadowside Street, Renfrew Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside Area Residential or industrial development LDP3034 Fishers Road, Renfrew Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside Area Residential or industrial development LDP3035 Land near Meadowside Street, Renfrew Residential or industrial development LDP3036 Meadowside Street, Renfrew Residential development LDP3037 Land near Golf Road, Bishopton Re-profile the land to create an area that can store water in times of flood LDP3038 Land east of Moss Road, Bridge of Weir Residential and retail development LDP3039 Low Barholm, Kilbarchan Retail development* LDP3040 Land east of Moss Road, Bridge of Weir Residential development LDP3041 Land east of Moss Road, Bridge of Weir Residential development
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SITE REFERENCE ADDRESS PROPOSAL LDP3042 North Muirdykes Farm, Bowfield Road, Howwood Residential development LDP3043 St James Avenue, Paisley Roadside service facilities LDP3044 Ingliston Drive, Bishopton Develop the area for wildlife by encouraging biodiversity. Informal recreation area* LDP3045 Station Road, Howwood Cycle path link* LDP3046 Craigton Farm, Bishopton Residential development. LDP3047 Thriplee Road, Bridge of Weir Land to be protected from development through greenbelt allocation* LDP3048 Scottish Leather, Kilbarchan Road Plant, Bridge of Weir Protect plant from implications of volume build housing LDP3049 Thriplee Road, Bridge of Weir Residential development LDP3050 Gas Street, Johnstone Commercial/employment development LDP3051 Barochan Road, Houston Residential development LDP3052 Branscroft, Kilbarchan Residential development LDP3053 Kilmacolm Road, Houston Residential development LDP3054 Land north of Tylney, Paisley Residential development LDP3055 Arkleston, Paisley Residential development, new employment zone, cemetery extension LDP3056 Caplethill Road, Paisley Residential development LDP3057 Mossland Drive, Hillington Business, industrial, storage and distribution, and vehicles sales, repair and servicing LDP3058 Locher Road (Bog Park), Kilbarchan Residential development LDP3059 Southbar, Erskine Residential development, local neighbourhood shops/services, educational facilities, energy hub. LDP3060 Barochan Road, Brookfield Residential development and commercial centre LDP3061 Southbar, Erskine Residential development, local neighbourhood shops/services, educational facilities, energy hub LDP3062 Ardgrye Crescent, Houston Residential development LDP3063 Caplethill Road, Paisley Residential development LDP3064 Old Bridge of Weir Road, Houston Residential development LDP3065 Barochan Road, Houston Residential development LDP3066 Torr Road, Bridge of Weir Residential development LDP3067 Houston Road, Bridge of Weir Residential development LDP3068 Sandieland Wood and Florish Road, Erskine Creation of Nature Reserve* LDP3069 Maxwellton Street, Paisley Residential development
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SITE REFERENCE ADDRESS PROPOSAL LDP3070 Beith Road, Howwood Residential development LDP3071 Thriplee Road, Bridge of Weir Protect land from development- restore greenbelt allocation* LDP3072 Kilmalcom Road, Bridge of Weir Residential development LDP3073 Land south of Bridge of Weir Residential development LDP3074 Auchenlodment Road, Elderslie Residential development LDP3075 Goldenlea Farm, Houston Residential development LDP3076 Glenpatrick Road, Elderslie Residential development LDP3077 Houston Road, Bridge of Weir Active travel corridor to link Houston and Bridge of Weir* LDP3078 Clippens Road to Fulton Drive, Linwood/Houston A footway/cycle way connecting Houston to Linwood* LDP3079 Barochan Road, Houston Road realignments* LDP3080 Fulton Drive, Houston Create a link to National Cycle Network from Fulton Drive in Houston* LDP3081 Highcraig Quarry, Johnstone Redevelopment of quarry once extraction has ceased – variety of uses considered LDP3082 Houston and Bishopton station Houston to Bishopton Station cycle link* LDP3083 Greenock Road/M8, near Langbank Electric vehicle charging station with ancillary development and battery energy and storage system LDP3084 Magnus Road to Crosslee Road, Houston Formalised active travel path and crossing* LDP3085 Erskine waterfront Increased protection for and enhancement of nature conservation sites* LDP3086 Main Street, Houston Public realm improvements and cycle infrastructure* LDP3087 Sandieland Wood, Erskine Creation of green corridor/nature reserve* LDP3088 Blackstone Road, Paisley Woodland or community garden* LDP3089 Kilmacolm Road, Bridge of Weir Residential development LDP3090 Nether Johnstone Small Holdings, Milliken Road, Johnstone Residential development LDP3091 Glasgow Airport Glasgow Airport Cluster- Investment Zone status LDP3092 Lyle Crescent, Bishopton (no mapping associated with this proposal) Upgraded play park including skatepark*
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 1 Contents Proposed Plan v9 FOR BOARD CONSIDE New Development S l t G id Renfrewshire Local Development Plan Draft Delivery Programme Update 2024
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 2 Contents
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 3 Contents Introduction 4 Programme of Delivery Delivering the Economy Strategy 6 Delivering the Centres Strategy 13 Delivering the Places Strategy 18 Delivering the Infrastructure Strategy 29 Delivering the Environment Strategy 36 Anticipated delivery of housing sites 42
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 4 Introduction Introduction This Draft Delivery Programme Update relates to the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan (LDP2, adopted 2021) and provides an update on the actions and partnerships required to successfully implement the Plan’s Spatial Strategy, it’s policies and assist in delivering its proposals. In accordance with Section 21 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and associated Regulations, the Draft Delivery Programme sets out: • A list of actions required to deliver each of the plan’s policies and proposals and an explanation as to how those actions are to be taken; • The timescale for the conclusion of each action; and • The expected sequencing of, and timescales for, delivery of housing on sites allocated by the local development plan. The Delivery Programme follows the five themes of the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan: • Economy; • Centres; • Infrastructure; • Places; • Environment. The Delivery Programme will be updated every two years with information from key stakeholders, key agencies, developers, investors and funders and from carrying out regular reviews. The Draft Delivery Programme is published for consultation and discussion purposes and will be finalised in early 2025.
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 5 Delivering the Economy Strategy Programme of Delivery
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 6 Delivering the Economy Strategy Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) Action 1 Support delivery of the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS). AMIDS will create an internationally recognised centre for innovation, research and advanced manufacturing. A Strategic Economic Investment Location with the core site adjacent to Glasgow Airport. Includes over 50 hectares of developable space to assist in the delivery of advanced manufacturing, industrial, office, aviation services and ancillary supporting uses. Timescales Glasgow Airport Investment Area (GAIA) infrastructure: Construction complete 2022. AMIDS core site commercial development from 2019/2020. Policy/Proposal E1, E2, E5, I1, I2, I3, I7, P1, ENV2, ENV3, ENV4 & ENV5 Lead/Partners Renfrewshire Council in partnership with Tarras Park Properties, part of Buccleuch Property are working with a range of key stakeholders including the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow Airport, Glasgow City Region and Strathclyde University.
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 7 Delivering the Economy Strategy Delivering the Economy Strategy - Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) Funding AMIDS is supported by over £200 million public sector investment including: • £39million City Deal infrastructure funding to provide the enabling infrastructure including key roads and bridge connections • £75million National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland (NMIS) • £88million Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) Progress and future actions The enabling infrastructure was completed in 2022 and Planning Permission in Principle is in place for the AMIDS masterplan. £9m Lightweight Manufacturing Centre, opened in 2018 to support the aerospace and automotive industries. Work on the initial infrastructure to support development was completed in 2022. The NMIS facility opened in June 2023 and the MMIC opened in November 2022. Marketing of available development opportunities is also currently taking place. AMIDS Programme Delivery Board, chaired by Renfrewshire Council and attended by Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise has been established and an AMIDS Stakeholder Engagement Group is in place to support delivery. There requires to be on going investigation of access enhancement to/from the site and the surrounding travel and transport network.
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 8 Delivering the Economy Strategy Delivering the Economy Strategy – Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside Action 2 Support delivery of the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside. The Clyde Waterfront & Renfrew Riverside (CWRR) Project aims to regenerate the Clyde Waterfront to support existing and promote new residential, commercial and environmental opportunities. The proposals include the construction of a new opening road bridge across the River Clyde, the construction of the Renfrew North Development Road and improved cycle connections. Timescales Construction work commenced in 2022. Completion of CWRR project infrastructure expected in 2025. Policy/Proposal E1, E2, E3, I1, I3, P1, P2, ENV2, ENV4 & ENV5 Lead/Partners Led by Renfrewshire Council in partnership with a range of key stakeholders including the Scottish Government, Renfrewshire Council, Glasgow City Region, other land owners and stakeholders.
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 9 Delivering the Economy Strategy Delivering the Economy Strategy – Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside Funding CWRR Project is supported by £90.7 million City Deal funding and funding from Renfrewshire Council for the initial infrastructure to enable development. Regeneration and development of the Clyde Riverfront will come through private investment. £282 million private sector investment into the CWRR Project is expected. Progress and future actions Construction started in 2022 and will complete in 2025.
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 10 Delivering the Economy Strategy Action 3: Deliver actions/interventions set out Renfrewshire’s Economic Strategy 2020-2030 Policy/Proposal: E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, C1, I1, I2, I5, P1, P2, ENV3, ENV5 & ENV7 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council & Renfrewshire business community. Progress and future actions: Renfrewshire’s Economic Strategy was published covering the period 2020-2030. Strategy to support economic activity and employment opportunities as well as social and cultural development for Renfrewshire. Officers from Economy and Development are currently carrying out a review of the Strategy, to determine progress against each of the challenges identified in the Strategy and to re-evaluate the Strategy in a post-pandemic environment. Action 4: Assist to deliver and monitor Hillington Business Park Simplified Planning Zone (SPZ) Policy/Proposal: E1, I1, I2, I3 & I5 Lead/Partners: Renfrewshire Council, Glasgow City Council, Frasers Property (majority landowner) and local businesses. Progress and future actions: Hillington Park Simplified Planning Zone (SPZ) was adopted in 2014 and ended on 1 October 2024. There are no future actions. A report on what was achieved during the period of the Simplified Planning Zone was reported to the Council’s Planning and Climate Change Policy Board on 5 November 2024. 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 11 Delivering the Economy Strategy Action 5: Prepare a Development Framework for area to north of Paisley Town Centre to facilitate a co-ordinated approach to re- development and enhance the gateway between Paisley Town Centre and Glasgow Airport Policy/Proposal: E2, E3, I1, I3, P1, ENV3, ENV4 & ENV5 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council, local business community, various land owners within the area and West College Scotland. Progress and future actions: Development Framework to be prepared. There is continuing assessment of the potential delivery mechanisms and funding for this project. Renfrewshire Council's AMIDS South project, which includes a 1.7km 'gateway route' along the White Cart river, has been awarded £38.7million from the UK Government Levelling Up Fund. Action 6: Prepare development frameworks to guide investment in Transition Areas and Economic Investment Locations Policy/Proposal: E1, E2, E3, I1, I3, I4, I5, I7, P1, P2, P5, P6, ENV3, ENV5 & ENV7 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council, landowners and local community. Progress and future actions: Development frameworks have not been prepared and their preparation is not within the current work programme. LDP2 Transition Areas and Economic Investment Locations will be reviewed as part of LDP3 preparation. 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 12 Delivering the Economy Strategy Action 7: Support Delivery of Renfrewshire’s Tourism Plan 2024-2027 (action updated 2024) Policy/Proposal: E4, C1, I1, P1, P5, P6, ENV2 & ENV3 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council, OneRenStrategic Tourism Leadership Group, VisitScotland, Scottish Enterprise, Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce and Glasgow City Region. Progress and future actions: Renfrewshire Council worked with partners to develop a Tourism Plan (2024-2027) with work now ongoing to deliver the Plan. The Tourism Plan identified 5 key priorities, cross cutting themes and a series of targets to grow Renfrewshire’s visitor economy. The first key step for the plan was to set up a Tourism Leadership Group, which will support and drive growth in Renfrewshire’s tourism economy. The Group had its first meeting in September 2024. Work will now be progressed to deliver tourism related development including projects to boost the tourism potential of Paisley Town Centre as set out in Paisley Vision 2030. 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 13 Delivering the Centres Strategy Paisley Town Centre Action Plan Action 8 Delivery of Paisley Town Centre Action Plan and Paisley Vision 2030. Proposals are being taken forward to transform Paisley's town centre venues and cultural infrastructure while supporting work to promote Paisley as a visitor destination and drive new footfall into the town centre and preserve the areas architectural heritage and culture. Paisley was chosen by the Scotland’s Town Partnership and the Scottish Government to be a pilot case for a piece of work reimagining how a town centre could be redesigned to better meet future needs. Paisley Vision 2030 builds on the actions in the Town Centre Action Plan. Policy Proposal C1, I1, P1, ENV3 & ENV5 Lead/ Partners Renfrewshire Council, Paisley First BID Group, Renfrewshire Economic Leadership Panel & Renfrewshire business community.
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 14 Delivering the Centres Strategy Paisley Town Centre Action Plan Progress and future actions Within Paisley High Street and University Campus a number of properties have been improved through the Townscape Heritage/Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme. Updates on other key projects: • Paisley Museum - a £42m transformation to showcase the town's unique heritage and collections, predicted to bring around 125,000 visitors a year. The museum closed in September 2018 and will reopen in 2025. • Paisley Town Hall - a £22m internal refurbishment to become a landmark entertainment venue. The Town Hall reopened in 2023 and is proving to be a great success with a number of acts booked to perform at the venue.. • Learning and Cultural Hub – the £7m Learning and Cultural Hub opened in 2023 and is designed to promote education, culture and community engagement. It combines library services, learning spaces, and cultural activities under one roof, offering a variety of resources such as books, digital media, study areas, and event spaces.. • Paisley Arts Centre - a £3m upgrade of the existing building to improve the performance facilities completed in June 2024. • Paisley Centre – Planning permission in principle approved for a masterplan which includes retail space, residential, hotel, healthcare facility and enhanced public spaces. The owner is in ongoing discussions with the Council and Scottish Government about potential funding options to deliver the masterplan.
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 15 Delivering the Centres Strategy Braehead Master Plan Action 9 Support the delivery of Braehead Master Plan Braehead continues to be a key economic driver and has supported the wider regeneration of the Clyde Waterfront delivering urban renewal and environmental transformation. A masterplan has been granted planning consent as part of the centre’s evolution to provide a range and choice of uses and activities. Timescales The development continues to evolve in line with the changing markets and economic circumstances – planning permission for the masterplan was granted consent in 2016. Policy Proposal E1, C1, I1 & P1 Lead/ Partners Braehead and Renfrewshire Council. Progress and future actions A change in ownership and investment strategy has resulted in the focus of investment at Braehead being on internal spaces. Delivery of the masterplan is currently paused.
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 16 Delivering the Centres Strategy Action 10: Prepare and review Centre Visions, Strategies and Action Plans for Renfrewshire’s Network of Centres. Policy/Proposal: C1, I1, P1, ENV3 & ENV5 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council, Community Councils, Community Organisations, local residents and businesses. Progress and future actions: A new vision for Johnstone was published in May 2024 and is a strategic initiative aimed at revitalising the town centre. It focuses on enhancing public spaces and supporting local businesses to create a more vibrant and sustainable community. The vision seeks to promote economic growth, boost tourism, and enhance the quality of life for residents by developing infrastructure, improving transport links, and creating a sense of community pride. The initiative is part of broader efforts to rejuvenate towns in the region, making them more attractive and liveable for future generations. Another commission in Erskine is currently in progress to develop proposals to make public spaces and greenspaces more appealing as part of a review of the Centre Strategy for Erskine and short, medium and long-term actions have been identified. Officers are also looking to appoint a consultant to prepare landscape design proposals which support the delivery of enhancements within an area of open space to the south of Linwood town centre, known as ‘Linwood Lade’. Action 11: Monitor and review Renfrew Town Centre Simplified Planning Zone (SPZ) Policy/Proposal: C1, I1, P1, ENV3 & ENV5 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council and Local Businesses. Progress and future actions: The SPZ, which was adopted on 25 August 2015, offers flexibility to help Renfrew town centre businesses to grow and adapt as well as encouraging new business opportunities to locate in the town centre. There have been 8 SPZ notifications received in the period since adoption. The Council will 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 17 Delivering the Centres Strategy continue to monitor development activity within the SPZ and prepare a final report on its impact once the SPZ period has ended (25 August 2025). Action 12: Identify opportunities and initiatives for housing development projects which would assist in increasing the number of people living in and using Renfrewshire’s town centres Policy/Proposal: C1, P1, I7 & ENV3 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council, local businesses, Registered Social Landlords. Progress and future actions: Good progress has been made within Paisley Town Centre encouraging more people to live and use the town centre. The Link Group have completed the fourth phase of the redevelopment of the former Arnott’s department store site in Paisley providing 81 affordable flats. Thirty-four flats have been developed by Nixon Blue at Bridge Street in Paisley. These projects alongside the other 269 residential units that have been completed since 2016 are contributing to the wider regeneration of Paisley town centre, adding to the tenure diversification and increased residential provision within this key central location. Proposals continue to be progressed to deliver new homes in and around town centres and will continue to be considered and promoted through the preparation of Centre Strategies and the delivery of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan. 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 18 Delivering the Places Strategy Dargavel Village Community Growth Area Action 13 Support the successful implementation of the Dargavel Village Community Growth Area through a partnership approach. Delivery of Dargavel Village is through a masterplanned approach to remediate and re-develop the site. Planning consents are in place for a range of uses including 4,000 new homes, a woodland park, education and health facilities, recreation and open space facilities, retail provision and associated infrastructure including a motorway junction. Timescales Works commenced at the site in 2012 and development is forecast to reach completion by 2037. Policy/Proposal E1, P1, P2, P3, P5, P6, P7, C1, I1, ENV2, ENV3 & ENV4 Lead/ Partners BAE Systems, Renfrewshire Council, Transport Scotland, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, Forestry and Land Scotland, local community organisations and various developers. Funding Funding secured through approved s75 agreement.
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 19 Delivering the Places Strategy Dargavel Village Community Growth Area Progress and future actions Work is progressing well on site and has delivered: • Major road and drainage infrastructure, including a new motorway junction; • Extensive earthworks and remediation activity; • Structural landscaping and new greenspaces including the formation of a ‘village square’; • Over 2500 new homes delivered, including 138 new Social Rented homes • Traffic management and environmental enhancements; • Village retail centre with foodstore anchor, and new foodstore under construction; • New school and nursery complete, and additional primary school proposed; • First phase of park and ride facilities at Bishopton rail station, with second phase scheduled for completion by June 2025; • New local play areas and early phases of a new ‘Central Park’ serving the development; • Initial phases of a 400 hectare community Woodland Park as a key asset for the area; and, • Satellite health centre currently under construction. • Introduction of bus service between Dargavel and Braehead
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 20 Delivering the Places Strategy Strategic Housing Investment Plan Projects Action 14 Support the delivery of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) projects. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan sets out how investment in affordable housing will be targeted to meet the objectives of Renfrewshire’s Local Housing Strategy. Projects within the Strategic Housing Investment Plan are prioritised to reflect project deliverability in terms of local needs assessments, site availability, strategic priorities and funding availability from both a programme prospective and the housing developers’ own financial capacity. Timescales The SHIP is reviewed and updated annually and submitted to the Scottish Government by 31 October each year. The SHIP contains expected timescales for completion of projects subject to the availability of grant funding. Policy/Proposal P1, P2 & P3 Lead/ Partners Scottish Government, Registered Social Landlords and Renfrewshire Council.
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 21 Delivering the Places Strategy Strategic Housing Investment Plan Projects Funding The Scottish Government allocates grant funding to local authority areas through the Affordable Housing Supply Programme. Funding for financial year 2024/25 was lower than originally anticipated, and there is uncertainty over future year’s funding meaning delivery of the programme is likely to be impacted. Progress and future actions The SHIP continues to provide funding to deliver a range of affordable housing developments across Renfrewshire including the delivery in 2023/24 of 101 new homes by the Council at Ferguslie Park, Paisley, and 81 homes at Abbey Quarter in Paisley and 14 homes at Woodend House in Houston, both development by Link Group. New affordable homes are being developed to the ensure they are energy efficient to help tackle fuel poverty and the Council and partners continue to develop options around the achievement of low carbon, energy efficient homes that meet our climate change aspirations through innovation and technology. Throughout the lifetime of the SHIP the Council will continue to explore options around innovative delivery mechanisms to expand the supply of affordable housing focusing on the regeneration of brownfield and previously used land.
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 22 Delivering the Places Strategy Action 15: Support local communities to prepare and deliver Place Plans for their area Policy/Proposal: P1, P5, P6, C1, I1, ENV2 & ENV7 Lead/ Partners: Local community groups, residents, local businesses, Development Trusts, Renfrewshire Council and Community Councils. Progress and future actions: A community led Pilot Local Place Plan for Foxbar in Paisley was completed in 2018 with the assistance of the Scottish Government ‘Making Places’ initiative. The outcomes and principles emerging from this process informed the preparation of a ‘How to Guide’ providing a template to support communities to deliver Local Place Plans across Renfrewshire. In May 2023, an invitation was issued to communities across Renfrewshire to prepare a Local Place Plan. Information sessions were held in March 2024, and further information drop-in sessions were held in August and September 2024, as well as one-to-one meetings with interested organisations. As at September 2024, 13 community organisations have expressed an interest in preparing a Local Place Plan for their area. The Council will work to support local communities if they decide to prepare a plan for their area. Action 16: Prepare Advice Note on how settlements across Renfrewshire can learn from the example of Dargavel Village in integrating walking and cycling provision in new development Policy/Proposal: C1, P1, P5, P6, P7, I1 & ENV2 Lead/Partners: Renfrewshire Council, Scottish Forestry, NatureScot, Local Outdoor Access Forum, Land owners and public. Progress and future actions: Advice note to be prepared. This is not within the current work programme. 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 23 Delivering the Places Strategy Action 17: Assist with the implementation of the Community Growth Area at Johnstone South West Policy/Proposal: P1, P2, P3, P5, P6 I1,I3, I7 & ENV4 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council, various house builders and Registered Social Landlords. Progress and future actions: A masterplan was produced for the Johnstone South West area in 2012 with a range of local residents, community representatives and key stakeholders involved in a 'charrette' exercise supported by the Scottish Government. As at 2024, 222 houses have been developed on sites identified in the masterplan, including 183 private houses either side of Beith Road at Fordbank, and 39 houses by Renfrewshire Council at Auchengreoch Road. A new early learning and childcare centre has also been delivered in the area. The Howwood Road regeneration and renewal area sits within the Community Growth Area. Two phases of new build housing are planned for this area, with a planning application for the first phase of 70 houses submitted. Other housing development opportunities have still to be brought forward. 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 24 Delivering the Places Strategy Action 18: Review social rented housing stock, undertake option appraisal and develop area-based strategies to ensure good placemaking in Renfrewshire’s existing places Policy/Proposal: P1, P3, P5, P6, I1 & I7 Lead/Partners: Renfrewshire Council, Local Communities and Registered Social Landlords. Progress and future actions: The Housing-led Regeneration and Renewal Programme is focused on eight regeneration areas within Renfrewshire (Auchentorlie, Howard Street, Waverley Road, Ferguslie/Broomlands, Springbank/Mossvale, Thrushcraig, all Paisley, Howwood Road in Johnstone, and Moorpark in Renfrew). The programme will deliver modern, high quality, energy efficient, affordable Council housing and contribute to the wider transformation of communities across Renfrewshire. Within each area, there is a different scope of regeneration activity and timescales, within a 10-year programme that commenced in 2022. Regeneration activity involves a mix of investment in existing properties, demolition, new-build, and environmental improvements. The programme involves a new approach to community neighbourhood renewal, going beyond housing and taking account of broader issues such as health and wellbeing, and access to open space, sustainable travel, and employment/training opportunities. A detailed update setting out progress and future activity in each area was reported to the 20 August 2024 Communities and Housing Policy Board. 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 25 Delivering the Places Strategy Action 19: Consider the need to identify new sites to meet the housing needs of key groups Policy/Proposal: P1, P2, P3, P4, I3, I4 & ENV4 Lead/ Partners: Key housing groups, developers, Key Agencies, Local Community Organisations, Registered Social Landlords, adjoining Local Authorities and Renfrewshire Council. Progress and future actions: Strategic Priority 5 of the Local Housing Strategy 2023-28 is that ‘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’. Whilst recognising a general need of housing for particular needs, the Local Housing Strategy does not specify the need for specific sites for key groups. However, opportunities to deliver new homes for key groups are continually investigated through the annual review of the Strategic Housing Investment Programme. The Local Housing Strategy also sets a requirement for 10% of dwellings in new residential proposals to be designed to be easily adaptable for wheelchair users, and 5% to be designed to be wheelchair accessible. LDP2 provides a framework for the consideration of new small privately-owned sites to accommodate Gypsies/Travellers and Travelling Showpeople, whether transit or permanent. The requirement for the identification of land/sites for Gypsy/Traveller housing needs is being considered as part of the new Local Development Plan (LDP3) process. 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 26 Delivering the Places Strategy Action 20: Prepare development briefs to support the delivery of key sites including housing regeneration sites and Council owned sites Policy/Proposal: P1, P2 & P3 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council. Progress and future actions: Development briefs have been prepared for eleven sites under LDP2 and will continue to be prepared as required. Development briefs are available at https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/12717/Site-development-briefs. Action 21: In partnership with local communities develop and implement local regeneration strategies for Johnstone Castle, Paisley West End, and Ferguslie Park Policy/Proposal: P1, P3, P5, P6 & I1 Lead/Partners: Renfrewshire Council, Local Communities and Registered Social Landlords. Progress and future actions: 95 new energy efficient Council homes were delivered as part of Phase I of the regeneration of Johnstone Castle, Johnstone in April 2021. Link Group are now on site with Johnstone Castle Phase II which will provide 68 new social rented homes, with these homes due to complete in August 2026. 101 new affordable homes were completed in the Tannahill regeneration area in Ferguslie Park in July 2023. These 95 Council homes and 6 homes for shared equity low-cost home ownership included a mix of 1 and 2 bed cottage flats and bungalows and 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes. To complement the housing development, the Council worked in partnership with the local community to prepare ‘The Making of Ferguslie’, which sets out a vision for the future of Ferguslie over 5-10 years from 2021. Sanctuary Scotland in partnership with the Council and Scottish Government are progressing plans for the regeneration of Paisley West End. Phase 1 of the new 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 27 Delivering the Places Strategy build programme will deliver 35 units for social rent at Sutherland Street, Paisley with these new homes due to complete in February 2025. Plans are also progressing to deliver 120 additional new social rented homes in the West End with significant demolition due to take place in late 2024 and early 2025 to facilitate delivery of the West End Regeneration Masterplan. Action 22: Update and refresh Renfrewshire’s Places Design Guidance Policy/Proposal: P1, P2, P3, P5, P6, I1 & I7 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council. Progress and future actions: Renfrewshire’s Places Design Guidance sets out the objectives of sustainable placemaking, design and achieving high-quality design. The current guidance, dating from 2015, is still in use and many of the principles it sets out are still relevant. An update of the guidance is not currently within the work programme. Action 23: Work with local communities to support the delivery of community asset transfer projects Policy/Proposal: P1, P5, P6 & ENV7 Lead/Partners: Renfrewshire Council, Local Community/Voluntary Organisations and Development Trusts. Progress and future actions: Renfrewshire Council is committed to building strong, safe and resilient communities. In 2022 the Council created a dedicated single point of contact for community asset transfer and reviewed our policy and procedures. The result has been an increase in the number of asset transfer requests, better support for community organisations and management of the process through the Council and an increase in success. Since Part 5 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 came into force in 2017, Renfrewshire Council has processed 22 full CAT requests. 11 of the applications were processed in the period 2017-22 of which 3 were refused 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 28 Delivering the Places Strategy and 2 subsequently withdrawn. Of the 11 applications processed since 2022, 10 were approved and 1 refused. The time taken for asset transfer requests to be determined and completed has also significantly reduced with fully validated applications receiving a decision within 12 weeks. Future actions include a more strategic approach and integration with the Council’s review of assets and development of a social value toolkit to aid in the evaluation and assessment of applications and to measure community benefit from asset transfer. Action 24: Develop a standard for affordable housing in Renfrewshire Policy/Proposal: P1, P3 P5, P6, I1 & I7 Lead/Partners: Renfrewshire Council, Registered Social Landlords. Progress and future actions: The preparation of the guidance was halted owing to changing sustainability standards, and issues that other local authorities were having in implementing similar guidance. The need for guidance will be reviewed with Housing Services. 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 29 Delivering the Infrastructure Strategy Action 25: Support the delivery of major Infrastructure Projects: Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside (CWRR) and Glasgow Airport Investment Area (GAIA). Policy/Proposal: E1, E2, E5, I1, I2, I3, P1, ENV2, ENV3, ENV4 & ENV5 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council leading delivery of projects and working with stakeholders including Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow City Region, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), and land owners. Progress and future actions: GAIA Infrastructure project is complete. CWRR project commenced in 2022 and will complete in 2025. AMIDS AMIDS South is expected to commence construction in 2025 and will provide a new gateway route between AMIDS and Paisley Town Centre (enhance airport route too). The Council are working with other local authorities and key stakeholders across the city region to look at the feasibility of a Glasgow Metro scheme which would look to improve public transport connectivity across the region and enhance access to Glasgow Airport. Action 26: Promote enhanced public transport facilities at Braehead Policy/Proposal: I1 & C1 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport. Progress and future actions: Improved public transport facilities and links to Braehead will be investigated as part of the Clyde Metro proposal. 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 30 Delivering the Infrastructure Strategy Action 27: Support preparation and delivery of Flood Risk and Drainage Management Plans. Policy/Proposal: I3 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish Government and adjoining local authorities. Progress and future actions: Renfrewshire Council continues to work in partnership to support the delivery of the actions identified in the Clyde and Loch Lomond Flood Risk Management Plan, the Scotland and Clyde Area River Basin Management Plans as well as the Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Plan. Action 28: Investigate feasibility to improve circulation and access to/from Paisley Town Centre Policy/Proposal: I1, E3 & C1 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council. Progress and future actions: Completion of renewal of urban traffic control system plus upgrade of strategic signal junction equipment and controllers expected to bring efficiencies to traffic management and control which should smooth traffic flow in Paisley. AMIDS South project will provide a new gateway between AMIDS and Paisley town centre. Action 29: Support preparation and implementation of Council’s Plan for Net Zero Policy/Proposal: I4, I7, P1 & ENV5 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council, Community Planning partners local residents, communities, organisations and businesses, private, public, key regional and national stakeholder organisations, Scottish Government Progress and future actions: Renfrewshire’s Plan for Net Zero was approved at Planning and Climate Change Policy Board in August 2022, aiming to end Renfrewshire’s contribution to climate change within a generation and committing us to work towards net zero emissions by 2030 for Renfrewshire Council as an organisation and the Renfrewshire Council area as a whole. 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 31 Delivering the Infrastructure Strategy The most up to date reporting year (2023-24) has seen Renfrewshire Council’s emissions reduce to 18,889t tCO2e – a reduction of 3.3% compared with the previous year and an overall reduction of 64.6% against the baseline year of 2012- 13. Internally, projects which feed into the Plan for Net Zero continue to be delivered as a Council across all 5 themes (clean energy, sustainable transport, circular economy, connected communities and resilient place). Work is also progressing on the preparation of priority projects which will build on the policy framework in the Local Development Plan to provide a strategic framework to meet our climate change targets. These projects will take into consideration the key plans and policies to provide the direction and scale we need to work towards net zero emissions. The Local Development Plan provides a spatial strategy and policy framework to support Renfrewshire’s Plan for Net Zero, which will be kept under review, including the preparation of additional planning guidance if required. Action 30: Investigate the potential for Low Carbon and Renewable Energy Developments Policy/Proposal: I1, I4, I7, & ENV2 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council, Progress and future actions: A renewable energy district heating system has been installed at the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) site. The Council has published planning guidance on solar farm developments. A number of solar farms and battery energy storage system applications have been approved in Renfrewshire. 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 32 Delivering the Infrastructure Strategy Action 31: Work in partnership to increase accessibility to digital connectivity for all areas Policy/Proposal: I1 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council, Scottish Government and Digital Infrastructure Providers. Progress and future actions: Enhanced wi-fi connectivity has been provided to 80% (at July 2024) of Council (including schools), One Ren, and HSCP buildings, with free public wi-fi available across Johnstone, Paisley and Renfrew town centres. There has been extensive and ongoing rollout of full fibre broadband across Renfrewshire. Action 32: Investigate potential Heat Network opportunities across Renfrewshire Policy/Proposal: I4 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, developers and local businesses. Progress and future actions: Renfrewshire’s Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) and Delivery Plan (LHEEDP) were both approved and published in 2024. Renfrewshire also received funding to carry out feasibility studies across the Renfrewshire area. Following the conclusion of the studies funding has also been secured from Scottish Government to progress two potential district heating networks to Investment Grade Business Case. Further work to be carried out to identify opportunities for renewable and low carbon infrastructure and to explore more innovative and collaborative delivery models across stakeholders, including potential for joint ventures and partnership projects. 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 33 Delivering the Infrastructure Strategy Action 33: Monitor and Review Infrastructure Considerations Map to identify potential capacity constraints in Schools across Renfrewshire Policy/Proposal: P2 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council. Progress and future actions: There is ongoing liaison between the Planning Service and Children’s Services on school capacity and school pupil projections based on new housing development. Children’s Services has produced a School Estate Management Plan (2024) and are developing a Learning Estate Strategy is being developed. Action 34: Investigate potential measures to improve traffic flows on the Strategic Road Network Policy/Proposal: I1, E1 & E2 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council, Transport Scotland, and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport. Progress and future actions: A transport appraisal considering the strategic road network will be prepared as part of the new LDP3. Action 35: Investigate health care provision capacity across Renfrewshire Policy/Proposal: P1, P2 & Illustrative Figure 11 – Infrastructure Considerations Lead/ Partners: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership, Renfrewshire Council. Progress and future actions: Health care provision capacity is being investigated as part of the new Local Development Plan (LDP3) process. 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 35 Delivering the Environment Strategy Renfrewshire’s Growing Grounds Forum Action 36 Renfrewshire’s Growing Grounds Forum work with local communities to support local growing activities and to increase the quantity and quality of community growing opportunities across the Council area. Part 9 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 places duties on local authorities to support the provision of allotments and other community growing opportunities. Managed jointly by Renfrewshire Council and Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership, the Growing Grounds Forum provides a valuable support and guidance network for local communities. Timescales Ongoing Policy Proposal: E3, P1, P5, P6, ENV2 & ENV7 Lead/Partners: Renfrewshire Council, Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership, community groups and local residents.
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 36 Delivering the Environment Strategy Renfrewshire’s Growing Grounds Forum Progress and future actions: Renfrewshire’s Growing Grounds Forum works to support local residents and community groups to increase the quantity and quality of growing ground opportunities. The Forum has applied a collaborative and comprehensive approach to community growing across Renfrewshire. This has supported the reuse of vacant land, the creation of sustainable places and deliver of community ambitions in line with the Spatial Strategy in the Local Development Plan. The Forum has had a significant impact, with support and direction provided to members. This has included assistance in securing leases, funding advice and specialist growing guidance. A key element has also been to encourage peer learning between members. The Forum meets on a regular basis and continues to support growing opportunities across Renfrewshire.
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 37 Delivering the Environment Strategy Renfrewshire’s Green Network Strategy Action 37 Preparation and delivery of Green Network Strategy incorporating access, open space and biodiversity to support the creation of sustainable places. A Green Network Startegy is to be developed to identify greenspaces across Renfrewshire and opportunities for their protection and enhancement. Timescales: .TBC Policy Proposal: E4, C1, I1, P5, P6, ENV1, ENV2, ENV4, ENV6 & ENV7 Lead/Partners: Renfrewshire Council, Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership, Renfrewshire Growing Grounds Forum, Central Scotland Green Network, Scottish Forestry, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Transport Scotland and local developers.
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 38 Delivering the Environment Strategy Renfrewshire’s Green Network Strategy Funding Details: It is anticipated that projects will be funded through a variety of sources and organisations, such as national grant schemes as well as those funding streams available to voluntary and third sector bodies. Progress and future actions: Several pieces of work that would inform a Green Network Strategy have been completed or commenced. These include an updated Core Paths Plan (2022) and Biodiversity Action Plan (2024). An open space audit and work to identify a nature network is being undertaken to inform LDP3. There is now a statutory requirement to prepare an Open Space Strategy, although Regulations to inform tits preparation are still awaited. It is likely that an Open Space Strategy could cover much of the same content of a Green network Strategy. The preparation of a separate Green Network Strategy is therefore not within the current work programme and the need for a separate strategy will be kept under review. inform future opportunities and actions across Renfrewshire. The Green Network Strategy will be prepared and implemented in consultation with key stakeholders, key agencies, businesses and local residents across Renfrewshire.
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 39 Delivering the Environment Strategy Action 38: Review and deliver actions within Renfrewshire’s Biodiversity Action Plan 2018-2022 Policy/Proposal: P1, P5, P6, ENV1, ENV2, ENV3, ENV4, ENV5, ENV6 & ENV7 Lead/ Partners: Local Biodiversity Steering Group Progress and future actions: The Renfrewshire Biodiversity Duty Report 2021- 2023 highlights the actions undertaken to support biodiversity over that period. A new Biodiversity Plan for Renfrewshire was approved on 28 May 2024. Some actions identified within the plan are already underway including progress on the restoration of more than 200 hectares of peatland at Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, a feasibility study considering potential enhancements to the Candren Burn and a range of conservation activities developed by the Friends of Jenny’s Well Local Nature Reserve. Progress on delivery of the Biodiversity Action Plan will be monitored by the Council and its partners through the LBAP Steering Group, with updates reported to the relevant Council Board. Action 39: Reviewing and working with partners to deliver actions within the Renfrewshire Vacant and Derelict Land Strategy Policy/Proposal: E1, E3, E5, C1, C2, I1, I5, P1, P2, P5, P6, ENV5, ENV6 & ENV7 Lead/ Partners: Developers, local businesses land owners, land owners, Scottish Government and Renfrewshire Council. Progress and future actions: The Vacant and Derelict Land Strategy was updated in 2024. This reports a reduction in vacant and derelict land of 18.9% since 2017, with a decrease in the amount of vacant and derelict land of 33.41 hectares since 2022. The Council will continue work on the actions set out in the Vacant and Derelict Land Strategy. 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 40 Delivering the Environment Strategy Action 40: Review of Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs) and Local Nature Reserve (LNRs) Policy/Proposal: E4, P5, ENV1, ENV2, ENV3, ENV4, ENV5 & ENV6 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council, NatureScot, Scottish Forestry, landowners, land managers and local residents. . Progress and future actions: There will be a review of SINCs as part of the local development plan (LDP3) process. A review of Local Nature Reserves is not within the current work programme. Action 41: Support delivery of access and biodiversity interests through Outdoor Access Forum and LBAP Steering Group. Policy/Proposal: P1, I1, P5, P6, ENV1, ENV2, ENV3, ENV4, ENV5 & ENV6 Lead/Partners: The Local Access Forum represents land owners and managers, community groups, local or national organisations and the general public. The Local Biodiversity Action Plan Steering Group consists of a range of local/national organisations and individuals with an interest and knowledge of biodiversity. Progress and future actions: The LBAP Steering Group meets quarterly and supports work with statutory bodies, third sector and voluntary groups with an interest biodiversity to deliver actions with the Renfrewshire Biodiversity Action Plan. The Renfrewshire Local Outdoor Access Forum advise on access rights, rights of way and core paths.The Forum has most recently supported a revision of the Renfrewshire Core Paths Plan, approved by the Council in 2022. 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 41 Delivering the Environment Strategy Action 42: Core Path Plan Policy/Proposal: C1, E4, P1, P5, P6, I1, ENV2 Lead/ Partners: Renfrewshire Council, Sustrans, Forestry and Land Scotland, NatureScot, Local Outdoor Access Forum, Land owners and public. Progress and future actions: Renfrewshire’s Core Paths Plan 2022 was adopted by the Council on 18th January 2022. The Plan sets out a strategic network of over 300 key access routes across Renfrewshire which connect communities and provide opportunities for active travel to schools, work and local amenities. The plan also identifies routes which connect people with areas of nature and greenspace, promoting and encouraging healthy lifestyles. 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Post 2026
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 42 Estimated delivery of housing sites LDP2 ref/HLA ref Site Address Planning Status Tenure Brownfield/ Greenfield Capacity Past Completions Projected Delivery Comments/ constraints to delivery Town centre site? Short term Medium term Long term Pipeline 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31 31/32 32/33 33/34 Post 34 RFRF0907B LINWOOD ROAD PHOENIX PARK PAISLEY UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 198 164 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF0989 FORMER BASF SITE 144 HAWKHEAD ROAD PAISLEY (MILLER) UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 234 201 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF0989A FORMER BASF SITE 144 HAWKHEAD ROAD PAISLEY (TW) UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 209 187 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1012 THE MILL HOUSE BRIDGE ST PAISLEY UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 34 16 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. YES RFRF0988 PRINTERS PLACE PAISLEY UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 49 10 20 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1042 MAIN BUILDING CASTLEHEAD CHURCH MAIN ROAD PAISLEY UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION) 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF0870 HAWKHEAD HOSPITAL ACCORD PLACE PAISLEY UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 291 254 10 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1058 17 GLASGOW ROAD PAISLEY UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION) 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1096 13A MOSS STREET PAISLEY UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION) 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. YES RFRF1049 3 COUNTY PLACE PAISLEY UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION) 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. YES RFRF1056 MAIN BUILDING LIBERAL CLUB HIGH STREET PAISLEY CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION) 22 0 0 0 10 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. YES RFRF1078 6-8 HIGH STREET PAISLEY CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION) 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Planning permission 21/1479/PP granted 16/12/21. Pipeline site as uncertainty over implementation of planning consent. Will be kept under review in preparing LDP3. YES RFRF1080 2 LONEND PAISLEY CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 67 0 0 20 20 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1084 IN SHOPS MANAGERS OFFICE PAISLEY CENTRE PAISLEY CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 30 20 0 21/1668/PP. Site has Planning Permission in Principle and key regeneration priority for the Council. Programming will be kept under review in preparing LDP3. YES RFRF0971 PAISLEY SOUTH UWS PAISLEY CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 179 0 0 36 36 36 36 35 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF0971A PAISLEY SOUTH DYKEBAR PAISLEY CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 603 0 0 30 45 60 90 90 90 90 90 18 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1082 7 CAUSEYSIDE STREET PAISLEY CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION) 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. YES RFRF1086 6 ORR SQUARE PAISLEY CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION) 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1033 57 AMOCHRIE ROAD PAISLEY CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 18/0852/PP. Uncertainty over implementation of planning consent. Will be kept under review in preparing LDP3. NO RFRF0706 THE INSTITUTE MAXWELLTON STREET PAISLEY LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 15 10 0 24/0563/PP. New application submitted, delivery expected within 10 year period. Programming will be kept under review. Site capacity will be updated if application is approved. NO RFRF1028 WEST BRAE PAISLEY LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Planning consent expired. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 43 Estimated delivery of housing sites LDP2 ref/HLA ref Site Address Planning Status Tenure Brownfield/ Greenfield Capacity Past Completions Projected Delivery Comments/ constraints to delivery Town centre site? Short term Medium term Long term Pipeline 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31 31/32 32/33 33/34 Post 34 RFRF0880 STATION ROAD PAISLEY LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 147 121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 Uncertainty over implementation of planning consent. Will be kept under review in preparing LDP3. NO RFRF1048 PRIORY PARK NURSING HOME 19-21 MAIN ROAD PAISLEY WINDFALL PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION) 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 24/0316/PP. Planning application still to be determined. Will be kept under review in preparing LDP3. NO RFRF1001 HUNTER STREET PAISLEY LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Planning consent expired. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF1034 21 GORDON STREET PAISLEY LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION) 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Planning consent expired. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF1044 SITE BETWEEN 2&8 STANELY CRESCENT PAISELY WINDFALL PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Planning consent expired. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF1014 BLACKHALL STREET PAISLEY LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 Planning consent expired. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF1040 LAND TO SOUTH OF ST JAMES INTERCHANGE BURNSIDE PLACE PAISLEY LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 180 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 22/0569/PP. Planning application refused at appeal. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF0981 20 HIGH STREET PAISLEY LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION) 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Planning consent expired. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 YES RFRF0851 CALSIDE FORMER RAH PAISLEY LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION) 81 0 0 0 0 20 30 31 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1007 FORMER TENNIS COURTS GLENCOURSE ROAD PAISLEY LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 Constrained site. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3. NO RFRF1050 LAND SW OF STANELY PARK HOME STANELY ROAD PAISLEY WINDFALL PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 11 0 19/0831/PP. Planning consent granted following completion of HLA24. Programming will be reviewed in HLA25. NO RFRF1081 41 GAUZE STREET PAISLEY CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION) 14 0 0 0 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22/0747/PP. Programming agreed in HLA 24. YES RFRF0711B SUTHERLAND STREET PAISELY UNDER CONSTRUCTION SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 35 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF0950 CARTHA CRESCENT PAISLEY UNDER CONSTRUCTION SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 33 0 12 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF0870A HAWKHEAD HOSPITAL ACCORD PLACE PAISLEY UNDER CONSTRUCTION SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 30 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1077 EAST LANE PAISLEY UNDER CONSTRUCTION SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 48 0 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF0671 DEE DRIVE PAISLEY LDP2 SITE SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 25 0 0 Site in SHIP and programming reflects expected funding availability NO RFRF0671A DON DRIVE PAISLEY LDP2 SITE SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. Site in SHIP and programming reflects expected funding availability NO
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 44 Estimated delivery of housing sites LDP2 ref/HLA ref Site Address Planning Status Tenure Brownfield/ Greenfield Capacity Past Completions Projected Delivery Comments/ constraints to delivery Town centre site? Short term Medium term Long term Pipeline 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31 31/32 32/33 33/34 Post 34 RFRF0711 WEST BRAE OAKSHAW PAISLEY (west end regeneration phase 2) LDP2 SITE SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 120 0 0 0 0 20 30 30 40 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. Site in SHIP and programming reflects expected funding availability. Planning application 24/0078/PP. to be determined. NO RFRF0773 ALMOND CRESCENT PAISLEY LDP2 SITE SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Pipeline site. Site not currently in SHIP, review in preparing LDP3. NO RFRF0839 HERIOT AVENUE PAISLEY LDP2 SITE SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 Pipeline site. Site not currently in SHIP, review in preparing LDP3. NO RFRF0954 ARKLESTON ROAD PAISLEY LDP2 SITE SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 65 0 0 0 30 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Site in SHIP. Construction expected to commence next year. Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1004 NEW SNEDDON STREET PAISLEY LDP2 SITE SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 Pipeline site. Site not currently in SHIP, review in preparing LDP3. NO RFRF1013 HIGH CALSIDE PAISLEY LDP2 SITE SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Pipeline site. Site not currently in SHIP, review in preparing LDP3. NO RFRF0934 GARTHLAND LANE PAISLEY LDP2 SITE SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 16 0 Site in SHIP and programming reflects expected funding availability NO RFRF1071 STATION ROAD PAISLEY WINDFALL SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 Planning application refused at appeal. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF1072 WESTBURN AVENUE/BLACKSTOUN ROAD PAISLEY WINDFALL SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 Site in SHIP and programming reflects expected funding availability. NO RFRF1074 THRUSHCRAIGS CRESCENT PAISLEY WINDFALL SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 50 0 0 0 0 0 30 20 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. Part of Council’s regeneration programme. Site in SHIP and programming reflects expected funding availability NO RFRF1075 BROOMLANDS PAISLEY (Location: Carbrook St) (Location: Ferguslie Main Road) WINDFALL SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. Part of Council’s regeneration programme. Site in SHIP and programming reflects expected funding availability NO RFRF1076 SPRINGBANK ROAD AREA PAISLEY WINDFALL SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 100 0 0 0 0 65 0 0 35 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. Part of Council’s regeneration programme. Site in SHIP and programming reflects expected funding availability NO RFRF0952 GRAMPIAN AVENUE/LOMOND CRESCENT PAISLEY LDP2 SITE SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 Pipeline site. Site not currently in SHIP, review in preparing LDP3. NO RFRF1043 WRIGHT STREET RENFREW UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 39 37 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF0864 KINGS INCH ROAD OLD POWER STATION RENFREW UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 248 129 49 63 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1083 LAYMOOR AVENUE RENFREW UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 122 0 65 33 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1093 74 FULBAR STREET RENFREW CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 8 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 45 Estimated delivery of housing sites LDP2 ref/HLA ref Site Address Planning Status Tenure Brownfield/ Greenfield Capacity Past Completions Projected Delivery Comments/ constraints to delivery Town centre site? Short term Medium term Long term Pipeline 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31 31/32 32/33 33/34 Post 34 RFRF1018 26 HIGH STREET RENFREW LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION) 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Planning consent expired. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 YES RFRF1019 24 HIGH STREET RENFREW LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION) 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Planning consent expired. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 YES RFRF0769B CLYDE WATERFRONT & RENFREW RIVERSIDE AREA 1 LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 142 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 50 42 0 Key regeneration priority. Recent City Deal investment delivering new bridge crossing across River Clyde and Renfrew North development road providing access to Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation District. Programming to be reviewed in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF0860 INCHINNAN ROAD BLYTHSWOOD RENFREW LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF0994 CLYDE WATERFRONT & RENFREW RIVERSIDE AREA 2 LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 434 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 434 Key regeneration priority. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF1051A ROW AVENUE RENFREW CONSENT SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57 Site removed from SHIP. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF1064 LDP2057 GOLF DRIVING RANGE RANNOCH ROAD JOHNSTONE CONSENT PRIVATE GREENFIELD 88 0 0 0 20 25 23 20 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1025 CORSEFORD AVENUE JOHNSTONE CONSENT PRIVATE GREENFIELD 49 0 0 15 15 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1052 16 WALKINSHAW STREET JOHNSTONE WINDFALL PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Planning consent expired. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF1041 30 CAMPBELL STREET JOHNSTONE LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Planning consent expired. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF0667 BARBUSH MILLVIEW CRESCENT JOHNSTONE LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 86 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF0796A HIGH STREET PATON’S MILL JOHNSTONE LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 Planning consent expired. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF0940 BARBUSH FARM JOHNSTONE LDP2 SITE PRIVATE GREENFIELD 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 25 0 Developer has confirmed intention to deliver this site through the recent Call for Ideas process. Will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF1024 FORDBANK OFF BEITH ROAD JOHNSTONE LDP2 SITE PRIVATE GREENFIELD 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 30 4 0 Allocated LDP2 site which would continue recent development in Beith Road area of Johnstone. Developer still to be identified, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3. NO RFRF0912H MAPLE DRIVE JOHNSTONE UNDER CONSTRUCTION SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 68 0 20 30 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 46 Estimated delivery of housing sites LDP2 ref/HLA ref Site Address Planning Status Tenure Brownfield/ Greenfield Capacity Past Completions Projected Delivery Comments/ constraints to delivery Town centre site? Short term Medium term Long term Pipeline 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31 31/32 32/33 33/34 Post 34 RFRF0164_AH LDP2057 GOLF DRIVING RANGE RANNOCH ROAD JOHNSTONE CONSENT SOCIAL RENTED GREENFIELD 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF0759 RYEFIELD AVENUE JOHNSTONE CONSENT SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 20 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. Consent for 31 units 21/1087/PP and application 23/0482/PP for a further 5 units still to be determined. Site in SHIP and programming reflects expected funding availability NO RFRF0972A MACDOWALL STREET MILL BRAE JOHNSTONE LDP2 SITE SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 20 0 Site in SHIP and programming reflects expected funding availability NO RFRF0819B NORTH ROAD EAST GIBSON CRESCENT JOHNSTONE LDP2 SITE SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. Site in SHIP and programming reflects expected funding availability. NO RFRF0912E HOWWOOD ROAD JOHNSTONE LDP2 SITE SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 130 0 0 0 20 30 40 40 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. Site in SHIP and part of Council’s regeneration programme. Construction expected to commence next year. NO RFRF0911E DARGAVEL VILLAGE TOWN CENTRE SITE H4B, 4C, M2, H11, H32, H29, 33. BISHOPTON- DV UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 320 319 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1037 DARGAVEL VILLAGE AREA H13&14 BISHOPTON-DV UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 249 169 50 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1047 DARGAVEL VILLAGE SITE S1 &S3 BISHOPTON-DV UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 150 120 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1087 DARGAVEL VILLAGE SITE H24 AREA W10 STATION ROAD BISHOPTON-DV UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 172 67 50 30 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1088 DARGAVEL VILLAGE SITE H24 STATION ROAD AREA W BISHOPTON-DV UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 135 16 0 0 30 30 30 29 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1095 DARGAVEL SITE MC BISHOPTON-DV UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF0911X REMAINING CAPACITY BISHOPTON-DV CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 315 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 200 68 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF0911Y REMAINING CAPACITY BISHOPTON-DV CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 90 0 0 0 0 27 33 30 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF0911Z REMAINING CAPACITY BISHOPTON-DV CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 435 0 0 0 0 0 42 73 167 153 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1090 DARGAVEL VILLAGE SITE N1 OFF CRAIGTON DRIVE BISHOPTON-DV CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 213 0 0 40 20 40 40 40 33 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1091 DARGAVEL VILLAGE SITE N2 BISHOPTON-DV CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 286 0 10 60 73 60 55 28 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF0911J DARGAVEL VILLAGE PHASE 3 BISHOPTON- DV CONSENT SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 62 0 0 0 30 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1090A DARGAVEL VILLAGE PHASE 4A SITE N1 OFF CRAIGTON DRIVE BISHOPTON-DV CONSENT SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 20 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1091A DARGAVEL VILLAGE PHASE 4B SITE N2 OFF CRAIGTON DRIVE BISHOPTON-DV CONSENT SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 23 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 47 Estimated delivery of housing sites LDP2 ref/HLA ref Site Address Planning Status Tenure Brownfield/ Greenfield Capacity Past Completions Projected Delivery Comments/ constraints to delivery Town centre site? Short term Medium term Long term Pipeline 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31 31/32 32/33 33/34 Post 34 RFRF1054 MAR HALL BISHOPTON CONSENT PRIVATE GREENFIELD 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 21/1022/PP. Current planning consent, however, uncertainty over whether consent will be implemented as alternative development has recently been approved on the site. Review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF0752 INGLISTON DRIVE BISHOPTON LDP2 SITE PRIVATE GREENFIELD 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Pipeline site. Site not currently being marketed by the Council. Will review in preparing LDP3. NO RFRF0979 STATION ROAD BISHOPTON LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF1053 TORR FARM HOUSE TORR ROAD BRIDGE OF WEIR UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION) 8 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1026 STATION ROAD BRIDGE OF WEIR CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 19/0456/PP – Site has planning consent but currently constrained which is impacting on deliverability. Will be kept under review in preparing LDP3. NO RFRF1092 27 MAXWELL PLACE BRIDGE OF WEIR CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1021 HOUSTON STATION HOUSE BAROCHAN ROAD BROOKFIELD UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE GREENFIELD 24 16 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1032 3 WOODSIDE ROAD BROOKFIELD WINDFALL PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 10 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1039 NAPIER STEET LINWOOD UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 28 24 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1060 EAST FULTON FARM DARLUITH ROAD LINWOOD CONSENT PRIVATE GREENFIELD 49 0 0 0 0 0 20 29 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1017 35 NAPIER STREET LINWOOD LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Planning consent expired. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF1039A NAPIER STREET LINWOOD UNDER CONSTRUCTION SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 51 23 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHIP site. Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF0967A LAND SURROUNDING ST BRENDAN’S SOCIAL CLUB STIRLING DRIVE LINWOOD LDP2 SITE SOCIAL RENTED BROWNFIELD 65 0 0 0 0 32 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1061 LAND EAST OF NEWTON COTTAGE AT ELDERSLIE GOLF CLUB CONSENT PRIVATE GREENFIELD 27 0 0 5 10 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1067 LDP2024 SOUTH OF WOODEND HOUSE HOUSTON ROAD HOUSTON UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE GREENFIELD 43 27 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1094 CHAPEL FARM HOUSE CHAPEL ROAD HOUSTON CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION / NEWBUILD) 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1065 LDP2033 WEST OF BAROCHAN ROAD HOUSTON LDP2 SITE PRIVATE GREENFIELD 59 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 19 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF0840 HILLFOOT DRIVE CARSEWOOD HOUSE HOWWOOD UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 10 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF0936 BLEACH WORKS 64 MIDTON ROAD HOWWOOD LDP2 SITE PRIVATE GREENFIELD 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 Planning consent expired. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 48 Estimated delivery of housing sites LDP2 ref/HLA ref Site Address Planning Status Tenure Brownfield/ Greenfield Capacity Past Completions Projected Delivery Comments/ constraints to delivery Town centre site? Short term Medium term Long term Pipeline 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31 31/32 32/33 33/34 Post 34 RFRF1036 KILBARCHAN WEST PARISH CHURCH CHURCH STREET KILBARCHAN UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE BROWNFIELD (CONVERSION) 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Site has planning consent but is being marketed again for sale. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF1038 11 STEEPLE STREET KILBARCHAN LDP2 SITE PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Planning consent expired. Pipeline site, will be kept under review in preparing LDP3 NO RFRF1066 LDP2037 BARHILL CRESCENT, KILBARCHAN LDP2 SITE PRIVATE GREENFIELD 60 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1068 LDP2032 WEST OF BURNFOOT ROAD LOCHWINNOCH LDP2 SITE PRIVATE GREENFIELD 92 0 0 0 0 20 40 32 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1089 44 HIGH STREET LOCHWINNOCH WINDFALL PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 10 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF0977 NORTHBARR ERSKINE UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE GREENFIELD 195 141 37 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1079 TORRANCE HOUSE ERSKINE HARBOUR ERSKINE CONSENT PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 42 0 0 0 0 0 15 15 12 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1063 LDP2046 NORTHBAR PHASE 2 SITE BETWEEN SANDIELAND WOOD AND FLORISH ROAD ERSKINE CONSENT PRIVATE GREENFIELD 59 0 0 0 0 0 33 26 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1063A LDP2046 NORTHBAR PHASE 2 SITE BETWEEN SANDIELAND WOOD AND FLORISH ROAD ERSKINE CONSENT SOCIAL RENTED GREENFIELD 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 Programming agreed in HLA 24. NO RFRF1045 GREENHEAD NURSERY OLD GREENOCK ROAD INCHINNAN WINDFALL PRIVATE BROWNFIELD 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 0 0 Planning consent has expired but new planning application is expected. Will be kept under review in preparing LDP3. NO RFRF1069 LDP2094 LAND AT BEARDMORE COTTAGES INCHINNAN LDP2 SITE PRIVATE GREENFIELD 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Council not currently marketing site. Will be reviewed in preparing LDP3. NO
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Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Delivery Programme | 2024 | 49 Appendix 1 – Housing Sites This publication can be made available in braille, large print or audio. If you would like information in another language please ask us. 0300 300 0144 LocalPlanConsultation@renfrewshire.gov.uk