Two garages and driveway at Flat 0/1 And Flat 1/1, 22 Knockhill Road, Renfrew

What was proposed

The application sought permission, partly retrospectively, for two detached garages and a driveway behind flats.

“Proposal This application seeks planning permission, in part retrospect, for the erection of two detached garages to the rear of flatted dwellings on Knockhill Road in Renfrew.”

“The garages would each measure 5 metres in length by 2.9 metres in width and would have a flat roof that would reach a maximum height of 2.3 metres. Both garages would be located towards the rear of the rear curtilage of the properties.”

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The site and its surroundings

The site is in an established residential area, with homes around it and an industrial park to the northwest.

“Site Description The application site is located within an established residential area, with the site taking access from a road to the southeast. Residential properties are found to the northeast, southeast and southwest. The Westway industrial park is located to the northwest.”

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Earlier planning history

A 2025 application for four workshops or garages and associated works was refused.

“Site History The planning history for the site is as follows; if no history is listed then planning has no record of previous applications for the site.”

“Application No: 25/0018/PP Description: Sub division of flatted dwelling plot and erection of building comprising of four workshops/garages with associated works. Decision: Refused.”

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Consultation responses

Environmental Protection, Roads Development and the Mining Remediation Authority raised no objections, subject to conditions or advice.

“Consultations ▪ Environmental Protection - No objection.”

“Mining Remediation Authority (formerly The Coal Authority) - No objection, subject to an advisory note relating to potential historic mine workings in the area.”

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What residents said

Eight objections raised concerns about traffic, commercial use, noise, amenity, overshadowing, visual impact, the previous refusal and road safety.

“Representations The application has been publicised in line with the requirements of the relevant legislation.”

“The issues raised can be summarised as follows: The proposal would generate additional traffic. Those who live in the flats do not drive. Garden ground would be developed to accommodate the proposal. The garages would be used for commercial purposes. Noise would harm residential amenity. Historic mine workings exist at the site. The proposal would harm the amenity of nearby residential properties. 8.”

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Who spoke

A senior planning officer delivered a presentation about the proposal.

The committee debate

Members considered that noise, use and disturbance would affect the surrounding area and that the development would harm character and neighbouring properties.

“Councillor Shaw, seconded by Councillor Paterson, moved that the application be refused as the proposed development did not accord with policy P1 of the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan in that the development would impact upon the surrounding area in terms of noise, use and disturbance and 16G of the National Planning Framework 4 in that the development would have a detrimental impact on the character and environmental quality of the home and surrounding area and would…”

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The decision

The application was refused for conflict with local and national policies concerning noise, disturbance, character, environmental quality and neighbouring properties.

“DECIDED: That the application be refused as the proposed development did not accord with policy P1 of the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan in that the development would impact upon the surrounding area in terms of noise, use and disturbance and 16G of the National Planning Framework 4 in that the development would have a detrimental impact on the character and environmental quality of the home and surrounding area and would have a negative affect neighbouring properties…”

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