Listed building conversion alterations at 5 New Street, Paisley
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Renfrewshire Planning and Climate Change Policy Board on 25 Aug 2026.
What was proposed
Listed building consent was sought for external and internal alterations supporting conversion into business space and eight flats.
“Proposal This application seeks listed building consent for external and internal alterations associated with the change of use of a college/education facility (Class 10) to both business space (Class 4) and eight flats (sui generis) on New Street in Paisley.”
“Internally, sections of existing wall would be removed and new partition walls installed across all floors of the building to allow the flats and business space to be formed. Existing door openings would also be infilled and new openings formed as part of the conversion.”
Officer report
The building and its setting
The B-listed, early twentieth-century sandstone building stands on the corner of High Street and New Street within Paisley’s town centre conservation area.
“Site Description The application site is located within both Paisley Town Centre and the Paisley Town Centre Conservation Area. The property fronts onto New Street to the west and is also bound by High Street to the north. A mixture of residential and commercial properties are found nearby, including existing commercial properties that are found in the ground floor portion of the building that fronts onto High Street.”
“The B listed building was designed by Thomas Graham Abercrombie and dates from the early 20th Century. The three-storey sandstone building features an ornate front elevation that is visually prominent within the Town Centre due to its position of the corner of High Item 7(f)”
Officer report
Changes agreed during assessment
The layout of flat 6 was changed to retain a fireplace, while conditions would control materials and protect the building during works.
“Negotiated Improvements Following submission, changes have been made to the layout of flat 6 to secure the retention of a fireplace. Conditions will also ensure the materials used for the alterations are of an appropriate quality for use on a listed building and that the fabric of the building is adequately protected during the works.”
Officer report
The committee vote
Councillor Paterson moved approval subject to the report’s conditions and reasons, and the motion was agreed unanimously.
“26/0046/LB - External and internal alterations associated with conversion of building at 5 New Street, Paisley, PA1 1XU, by G64 Trading Limited 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.”
Minutes
The final decision
The planning application was granted subject to the conditions and reasons detailed within the report.
“DECIDED: That the planning application be granted subject to the conditions and reasons detailed within the report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Renfrewshire Planning and Climate Change Policy Board minutes, 25 August 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Renfrewshire's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Tuesday 25 August 2026
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- Officers recommended approval
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- Unanimous
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