Listed building conversion at Paisley Grammar School, 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 alterations converting the original school building into flats and demolishing its 1960s side extensions.
“Reference No 25/1050/LB Application Type Listed Building Consent Proposal External and internal alterations associated with conversion of Paisley Grammar building to residential flats comprising of installation of new windows, reconfiguration and reinstate of existing windows, new pitch roof gables, removal of plant room, internal reconfigurations to layout and demolition of 1960 wing extensions to each side of the main school building Location Paisley Grammar School,…”
“Proposal This application seeks listed building consent for external and internal alterations associated with conversion of Paisley Grammar building to residential flats comprising of installation of new windows, reconfiguration and reinstate of existing windows, new pitch roof gables, removal of plant room, internal reconfigurations to layout and demolition of 1960 wing extensions to each side of the main school building…”
Officer report
The building and its setting
The original school, extensions, former lodge and Glasgow Road boundary features are listed, with the original building dating from 1895–98.
“Ther original school building and the 1960 wing extensions (along with the former Janitors Lodge and boundary wall, railings, gates and gate piers along the Glasgow Road frontage) are B listed. The original school building was constructed in 1895-98. It is three stories in height, with red ashlar sandstone walls and a slate roof. The original school building includes modern extensions to the sides and rear.”
Officer report
What people raised
Representations challenged the design, scale, amenity, sunlight, trees, play space, parking, flooding, noise, construction and traffic effects.
“– Site layout lacks amenity and play space.”
“Measures to mitigate construction noise will form part of the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) submitted via condition.”
Officer report
The decision
Listed building consent was granted subject to the conditions and reasons associated with the application.
“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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- Renfrewshire
- Date
- Tuesday 25 August 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- Unanimous
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- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
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