5 New Street Paisley PA1 1XU Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from former College/Education Facility (Class 10) to Business (Class 4) at ground floor and Residential comprising 8 flats (sui generis) at first, second and third floors alongside associated external alterations Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 4 Oct 2026; it is now day 254. The consultation period closed on 17 Feb 2026.
Planning committee
Decided by Renfrewshire Planning and Climate Change Policy Board on 25 Aug 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Approved unanimously
As officers recommended.
- The proposal would return the building to active use while protecting its architectural and historic merit through conditions.
- Historic Environment Scotland had no objection, and no representations were received.
- Members unanimously granted the application subject to the report’s conditions and reasons.
Source: Plota analysis of Renfrewshire's committee minutes of 25 Aug 2026.
Documents 19
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 4
Plans & drawings 10
Site constraints 2
Show the other 27 with distances
- 28 mThe Bull Inn, 7 New Street, PaisleyGrade A
- 36 m4 New Street, PaisleyGrade C
- 41 m41 High Street, PaisleyGrade C
- 45 m12 New Street, PaisleyGrade B
- 46 m28 High Street, PaisleyGrade B
- 47 m30 High Street, PaisleyGrade B
- 48 m26 High Street, PaisleyGrade B
- 53 mLiberal Club, 32 High Street, PaisleyGrade C
- 53 m24 High Street, PaisleyGrade B
- 72 mMasonic Hall, 20 High Street, PaisleyGrade B
- 72 mMecca Social Club, 23 High Street, PaisleyGrade B
- 76 m18 High Street, PaisleyGrade B
- 85 m15 School Wynd, PaisleyGrade B
- 87 mHall, Church Hill, PaisleyGrade C
- 91 mOakshaw, 13 School Wynd, PaisleyGrade C
- 96 mMrs Archibald Coats Memorial Home, Weighhouse Close, PaisleyGrade B
- 102 m20 New Street, PaisleyGrade B
- 106 m10A High Street, PaisleyGrade B
- 109 m22 New Street, PaisleyGrade C
- 111 mMiddle Church, Church Hill, PaisleyGrade A
- 131 mFormer St John's Church, School Wynd, PaisleyGrade B
- 134 mConservative Club, 24-26 New Street, PaisleyGrade B
- 139 mGrammar School, Church Hill, PaisleyGrade B
- 140 m1-5 Moss Street, PaisleyGrade B
- 141 mFormer Oakshaw East United Free Church, 6 Oakshaw Street, PaisleyGrade B
- 145 m6 Orr Square, PaisleyGrade B
- 145 m7 Moss Street, PaisleyGrade B
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Application type
- Planning Permission (Local)
- Postcode
- PA1 1XU
- Received
- 23 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jan 2026
- Ward
- 5 - Paisley East And Central
- Parish
- Paisley West And Central Community Council
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Agent
- John Taylor - Architect
Decision outlook
Day 254, past the statutory target. 67% of changes of use in Renfrewshire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 29 Sept 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Renfrewshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Renfrewshire decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
71 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- 100740399-001
- Comments by
- 17 Feb 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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