School conversion and flats at Paisley Grammar School, Paisley

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing wings and rear buildings, building flats on the cleared land, and converting the original school into flats.

“25/1024/PP - Demolition of wings and rear buildings at Paisley Grammar School and erection of flatted development on vacated land, including conversion of original school to flats at Paisley Grammar School, Glasgow Road, Paisley, PA1 3RP, by [name withheld], NIXON Partnership Homes (PG) Ltd J Weir, Senior Planning Officer, delivered a presentation relative to the applications 25/1024/PP and 25/1050/LB.”

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What officers recommended

Officers recommended granting permission because the proposal accorded with the Development Plan and no material considerations outweighed that position.

“Conclusion In view of the above, it is considered that the proposal would accord with the relevant provisions of the Development Plan. There are no other material considerations. Planning permission should therefore be granted subject to conditions.”

“Reason(s) for Recommendation 1. The proposal accords with the provisions of the Development Plan and there were no material considerations which outweighed the presumption in favour of development according with the Development Plan.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A senior planning officer gave a presentation about this application and a related listed-building application.

Conditions for approval

The conditions required detailed controls for internal fixtures, windows, stonework, roofing, external fixtures, boundaries and protection of the listed building during works.

“That prior to any work being undertaken within the interior of the Category B listed building Paisley Grammar building, a detailed Conservation Method Statement shall be submitted for the written approval of Renfrewshire Council as Planning Authority.”

“That prior to the commencement of any works to the Category B listed building Paisley Grammar building, a specification detailing the installation of all new external fixtures shall be submitted for the written approval of Renfrewshire Council as Planning Authority.”

Officer report

The committee vote

A motion to grant the application subject to the report’s conditions and reasons was agreed unanimously.

“In terms of Standing Order 59 Councillor Paterson moved that the planning application be granted subject to the conditions and reasons detailed within the report. This was agreed unanimously.”

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The decision

The planning application was granted subject to the conditions and reasons stated in the report.

“DECIDED: That the planning application be granted subject to the conditions and reasons detailed within the report.”

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