64 affordable homes at Former St Brendans Social And Recreation Club, Linwood, Paisley

“PROPOSALS Planning permission is sought for the erection of a residential development of sixty four units, comprising cottage flats, a bungalow, wheelchair access properties and general needs housing, for a local registered social landlord, with associated access and drainage infrastructure at the former St Brendans Social and Recreation Club Stirling Drive, Linwood.”

“The proposed development provides a frontage along Stirling Drive and Muirhead Drive. The interior of the site is laid out around a central loop road, with the sole vehicular access from Stirling Drive. Additional pedestrian footpaths are proposed east to Clippens Road, and south to Cowal Drive. The footpaths are located within landscaped corridors. There is also a SUDS area proposed within the central loop road.”

“The application site extends to approx. 2.17 hectares in area. The footprint of the former recreation club is visible on the western half of the site. The eastern half of the site features areas of grassland and a redundant multi use games area. There are two clearly defined footways through the eastern half of the site. They are arranged in a Y shape linking Stirling Drive with Clippens Road and Cowal Drive.”

“SITE HISTORY Application No: 22/0301/EA Description: Request for Screening Opinion for proposed residential development. Decision: Environmental Assessment not Required.”

“PLANNING ASSESSMENT The application site is covered by Policies P1 and P2 of the Adopted Renfrewshire Local Development Plan (2021). In accordance with the Local Development Plan, housing would be an appropriate use which would contribute towards meeting Renfrewshire’s Housing Need and Demand.”

“Policy P3 set out in the Adopted Renfrewshire Local Development Plan is also applicable to the assessment of the proposals, as it seeks to ensure that on residential sites, a mix of housing types are encouraged to meet current and future housing needs and support sustainable mixed communities in Renfrewshire.”

“PUBLIC It is acknowledged that as the development will result in the loss of this open space it does not fully comply with policies 20, P5 and P6. However the overriding factor in this instance is the sites P2 designation, and the delivery of affordable homes in a sustainable location. This is considered to justify the loss of the open space. It is noted that there are other areas of open space within walking distance of the site.”

“The applicant will deliver 74 trees within the proposed landscaping layout for the site, and the proposed landscaping scheme is considered to be acceptable with respect to the enhancing the amenity within the residential layout. However, there is shortfall of 23 trees in comparison to the number of trees currently on the site.”

“CONSULTATIONS Communities & Housing Services (Environmental Protection Team) – No objection subject to conditions relating to the installation of…”

“Chief Executive’s Service (Roads Development) – No objections subject to conditions requiring:”

“22/0481/PP - Erection of residential development comprising 64 dwellings with associated road and drainage infrastructure at Former St Brendans Social and Recreation Club, Stirling Drive Linwood by McTaggart Construction 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.”