Local Development Plan Monitoring Statement | ii | Monitoring Statement | Renfrewshire Council | November 2011 Contents

Introduction...... 2 Policy R1 – R18: Retailing & Town Centres...... 25 Economic Context...... 54 Current Planning Framework...... 3 Policy Ed1 – Inf 1: Community Facilities Industrial Land Supply...... 54 National Policy...... 3 and Infrastructure ...... 28 Vacant and Derelict Land...... 54 National Planning Framework...... 3 Policy GB1: Green Belt ...... 29 Retail and Retailing Centres...... 56 The existing development plan in Renfrewshire...... 3 ENV 1 – ENV 23: Natural and Built Heritage ...... 30 Environment...... 57 The new Development Plan...... 3 Policy L1 – L8: Open Space...... 33 Climate Change...... 60 The development of the Monitoring Statement...... 4 Policy Ren 1: Renewable Energy ...... 35 Water, Flooding & Drainage...... 61 Method...... 4 Policy M1 – M2: Mineral Extraction ...... 36 Waste...... 63 Policy W1: Waste Management ...... 37 Renewable Energy...... 64 Part 1 – The performance of the Policy Tel 1: Telecommunications...... 37 Transport...... 64 Renfrewshire Local Plan...... 5 Flooding and Sustainable Urban Drainage Glasgow Airport...... 67 (Policy F1 – F4)...... 38 Method...... 6 Summary of Part 2 ...... 68 Review of planning policies since 2006...... 6 Policy C1: Contaminated Land...... 39 Policy N1: Noise...... 40 Renfrewshire Local Plan – Review of main Part 3 – Views from Consultation Events...... 69 thematic topics...... 7 Hazards Policy Haz 1 – Haz 2: Major-Accident ...... 41 Renfrewshire Council ...... 70 Strategic Policy 1 – 5: Local Plan Strategy ...... 7 Summary of Changes...... 42 Local Area Committees...... 70 Policy SS1 – SS7: Major areas of change and Key Agency Meetings...... 70 development opportunity ...... 9 Part 2 – Emerging context and Renfrewshire Public Services Panel Focus Groups...... 71 Policy SS1: Renfrew North ...... 9 characteristics within Renfrewshire...... 43 Pre MIR Stakeholder Conference...... 72 Policy SS2: Royal Ordinance, Bishopton ...... 10 Population ...... 44 Policy SS3: Cart Corridor, Paisley ...... 11 Population age structure ...... 44 Part 4 – Considerations for the Renfrewshire Policy SS4: Saucel Street, Paisley ...... 12 Births/Deaths...... 46 Local Development Plan Main Issues Report...... 77 Policy SS5: Anchor Mills, Paisley ...... 13 Migration...... 46 Policy SS6: Paisley Partnership – Population Projections...... 46 Appendix 1...... 79 Social Inclusion Partnership Areas ...... 13 Total Dwellings ...... 47 Renfrewshire Local Development Plan NE Phoenix/E Candren – Policy SS7...... 15 Household Projections...... 48 Focus Group Research...... 80 Policy T1 – T6: Transportation ...... 16 Household Change...... 49 Policy IB1 – IB11: Business, Industry and Tourism...... 18 Household Groups...... 50 Appendix 2...... 101 Policy AIRPORT 1 – 4: Glasgow Airport ...... 21 Health...... 51 Pre Main Issues Stakeholder Conference Policy H1 – H8: Housing...... 22 Deprivation ...... 53 Report June 2011...... 102

Monitoring Statement | Renfrewshire Council | November 2011 | 1 | Introduction

Since the adoption of the current Renfrewshire Local Plan, the legislative As part of the new legislative framework, discussion and stimulating debate which the publication of a Monitoring Statement will inform the next stage in the plan framework for planning in Scotland has undergone major reform and is identified as an early fundamental task preparation process. the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 has been amended for planning authorities to undertake in In parallel with the preparation of the MIR, by the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006. The legislation and regulations order to inform the plan making process, provide evidence to support the plan’s a Strategic Environmental Assessment implementing key parts of the 2006 Planning Act came into force from content and provide a benchmark for (SEA) has been undertaken as required by 2008. continuous monitoring. It is important the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) to set the context within which the Local Act 2005. The purpose of SEA is to assess Development Plan is emerging along with the environmental impact of the main the trends leading to the identification of issues, strategy and vision developed and key issues. identified in the MIR and to consider how these possible effects can be avoided, The Monitoring Statement is a supporting reduced, mitigated or enhanced. The document which will inform the Local parallel process between the MIR and SEA Development Plan preparation process aims to fully integrate the policy making and be published alongside the Main Issues process and environmental consequences Report and the Strategic Environmental of this process. Assessment. The Monitoring Statement will report on the impact of the Renfrewshire Local Plan (2006) and the principal changes in economic, environmental and social characteristics since the preparation of the Local Plan.

The Main Issues Report (MIR) is a document that sets out Renfrewshire Council’s strategy for future development, focusing on where development should and should not occur. The production of the MIR is the first step in the preparation of the Local Development Plan (LDP) and provides one of the main opportunities for consultation and engagement allowing

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National Policy details of the national developments along with input and a contribution from the In February 2010, the Scottish Government Council by working in partnership with published the consolidated Scottish others: Planning Policy (SPP) combining and streamlining Scottish Planning Policy • Central Scotland Green Network; and National Planning Policy Guidance • West of Scotland Strategic Rail (NPPG) into one document. The Enhancements; and document sets out national planning • Strategic Airport Enhancements at policy on sustainable economic growth, Glasgow Airport. sustainable development, climate change and community engagement as well as The existing development plan various subject policies such as economic in Renfrewshire development, town centres and retailing, Crown Copyright and database right 2011. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100023417 2011 transport and Green Belts, etc. SPP sets The current Development Plan for the policy direction which will be taken Renfrewshire consists of the Glasgow and The new Development Plan Glasgow and the Clyde Valley into account when developing policies and the Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan 2000 Strategic Development Plan proposals in the LDP. with its four subsequent amendments and As directed by the Planning etc. (Scotland) the Renfrewshire Local Plan 2006. These Act 2006, a Strategic Development Plan The Strategic Development Plan that National Planning Framework two documents (see figure i) provide the and a Local Development Plan will replace will cover the Renfrewshire Council area planning policy framework for Renfrewshire. the existing Structure Plan and Local Plan. is being prepared by the Glasgow and The National Planning Framework 2 (NPF2) the Clyde Valley Strategic Development was laid before the Scottish Parliament in Figure i: The existing development plan documents Planning Authority with input and

June 2009. NPF2 provides an over arching FINALISE partnership working with its eight RenfrewshireNovember Local 2007 Plan GLASGOW AND THE CLYDE VALLEY JOINTSTRUCTURE STRUCTURE PLAN JOINTPLAN COMMITTEE Update Report 2008 D MODIF ICATIONS strategy for sustainable development in 2006 STRUCTURE PLAN ALTERATION constituent local authorities which GLASGOW AND THE CLYDE VALLEY Renfrewshire Local Plan Scotland until 2030 as well as setting JOINT STRUCTURE2006 PLAN 2006 includes Renfrewshire. Figure ii outlines out a national policy context for the title line 2 THE TWENTY YEAR DEVELOPMENT VISION the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic SUBTITLE Date month 2006 development plan framework. WRITTEN STATEMENT Development Planning Authority area.

Operative from 29 April 2008 NPF2 identifies 14 national developments The Strategic Development Plan (SDP) will intended to support sustainable economic set out the long term strategy and vision growth in Scotland. The following national for the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley area, developments will require policies and providing a strategic context and direction proposals in the LDP to reflect the relevant Planning & Transport Department for Renfrewshire’s LDP.

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Renfrewshire Local Development which have an equal footing and support Method Plan a wide range of other Council plans, strategies and programmes. The Monitoring Statement is set out in four The preparation of succinct and ambitious parts: LDPs is the responsibility of local The current Renfrewshire Local Plan was Part 1 Examination of the performance of authorities. Renfrewshire’s LDP will outline adopted on the 7 March 2006 and had the Renfrewshire Local Plan a long-term vision for the area, setting out been in preparation since 1999. Much of the baseline information used as an detailed policies and proposals to guide Part 2 Baseline monitoring of the evidence base to support the policies and development and decisions on planning trends, indicators and changes proposals in the current Local Plan would applications. in physical, economic, social and have ranged from late 1990’s to early environmental characteristics of Renfrewshire’s Development Plan Scheme 2000. the area (November 2011) sets out the timetable Five years on from adoption of the for preparing and reviewing the LDP as Part 3 Outline the issues raised through Renfrewshire Local Plan and perhaps well as the steps and process involved in the consultation exercises that ten years on from gathering the baseline preparing a LDP. The Development Plan have been undertaken Scheme also provides details of the type supporting information, provides a of participation that the Council is aiming reasonable amount of time in which to Part 4 Identification of key considerations for, indicating when, how and with whom monitor the effectiveness of the Local Plan. for the Main Issues Report. consultation will take place. Renfrewshire’s The data used as an evidence base for this Development Plan Scheme can be viewed Purpose of a Monitoring Statement Monitoring Statement ranges from March on the Council website www.renfrewshire. 2006 to July 2011 as this will provide an gov.uk or at the Council headquarters. The purpose of the Monitoring Statement is to: overview of trends and changes from the adoption of the current Local Plan. The development of the • Assess the performance and Monitoring Statement effectiveness of Renfrewshire’s Local This Monitoring Statement supports the Plan policies and proposals; Renfrewshire Local Development Plan Main Renfrewshire Council recognises the value • Identify any changes or emerging trends Issues Report consultation period. of setting out forward-looking, visionary in the economic, environmental and and ambitious plans that guide and shape social characteristics of Renfrewshire; an area. Development Plans that lead and the planning process require to be kept • Outline issues that need to be up to date. The Council is committed to considered in Renfrewshire’s Main Issue maintaining up to date and relevant plans Report.

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Monitoring Statement | Renfrewshire Council | November 2011 | 5 | Part 1 – The performance of the Renfrewshire Local Plan

This part of the Monitoring Statement reviews and evaluates the Method Review of planning policies since 2006 delivery of policies and proposals within the Renfrewshire Local Plan. To assess the effectiveness and Analysis of the continued relevance of the policies within the current performance of the current Renfrewshire In the period of time between March 2006 Local Plan is important in light of legislation, regulations and policy Local Plan, to identify where possible policy and June 2011 there were 6166 planning changes may be required, the following applications. Figure 1.0 details the policies changes at national and strategic levels. Assessment as to whether monitoring and assessment has been used in terms of the subject areas within policies require updating, altered or rationalised requires to be undertaken: the Renfrewshire Local Plan, with Figure 1.1 setting out the policies used most often in undertaken to ensure that a streamlined, up to date and relevant Local 1 Analysis of all planning applications the assessment of planning applications between March 2006 and June 2011 Development Plan is produced. between March 2006 – June 2011 and to determine the use of policies over Figure 1.2 highlighting the policies never this period of time, to identify where used. The Monitoring Statement will look to highlight key areas for discussion policies have been effective in guiding within Renfrewshire’s Main Issue Report. It will identifying those topics development and where they have been Figure 1.0: Policies used by subject area used in the consideration of planning that are likely to require a change in the direction of planning policy applications; 1.5% to reflect the Scottish Government’s objectives, the main policy issues 1.4% 4% 2 A review of the main thematic topics 24% outlined by the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development within the Local Plan, highlighting Plan and the emerging trends and characteristics of Renfrewshire. the effectiveness of policies since the adoption of the plan, outlining the need for rationalisation, amendment 0.8% or additions to policies and indicating whether certain topics should be subject to discussion in the MIR or 69% maybe considered as Supplementary ■ Strategy Planning Guidance (SPG). ■ Transportation ■ Economic Competitiveness ■ Quality of life & health of local communities ■ Wider environmental framework ■ Safe environment

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• Protection and enhancement of the Figure 1.1: Most used Local Plan policies Renfrewshire Local Plan – Review of main thematic topics environment; and • Integration of planning and transport. T1 112 IB2 120 In the following section a short summary IB9 158 of each chapter along with the objectives These themes are important in the H1 3342 of each topic and identification of the consideration of any development and the H7 318 policies within the Renfrewshire Local Plan principles are embedded in each of the H8 2698 R2 203 are presented, with an indication of any policies throughout the Renfrewshire Local R18 123 required amendment or updating to the Plan. Although the analysis of the policies GB1 443 policies. The environmental effects of the used since 2006 indicates that these ENV8 309 rolling forward of policies without change, policies were not often individually referred ENV13 329 the amendment, consolidation or deletion to in Development Management decisions, ENV14 286 ENV15 298 of policies along with the addition of any they undoubtedly underpin each planning ENV23 403 new policies will all be assessed through decision within Renfrewshire, therefore 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 the SEA. these policies are being collectively Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning & Transport Services 2011 considered in the determination of each planning application. Strategic Policy 1 – 5: Local

Figure 1.2: Local Plan policies never used Plan Strategy In terms of current policy direction, the focus on sustainable economic growth as T4 Freight Connection to Rail Network This first chapter in the Renfrewshire Local the overarching purpose of the Scottish Plan sets out the aims of the Local Plan, Government’s fifteen national outcomes IB7 East Candren the overarching objectives to securing along with the legislative requirement for development and the promotion of sustainable development to be embedded ENV2 National Designations future prosperity for Renfrewshire. Every in all planning decisions, indicates that development should reflect the five ENV4 Local Designations : Local Nature Reserves the current strategic policies outlined in strategic themes, which are: the Local Plan are still relevant and key to ENV19 Scheduled Ancient Monuments decision making. • Social inclusion; M1 Assessment of Requirement for Mineral Extraction • Promotion of sustainable The development principles that set the development and strengthening of foundation for the spatial vision within the M2 Criteria for Assessing Proposals for Mineral Extraction the settlement pattern; Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic • Promotion of economic Development Plan’s Main Issue Report L7 Protection of Allotment Gardens competitiveness; and Proposed Plan are very similar to Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning & Transport Services 2011 those policies contained within the

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Renfrewshire Local Plan Strategy chapter. the overarching principles within the Section 3F of the Town & Country development that will contribute to The vision outlined in the SDP is for greater Renfrewshire LDP. It is recognised that Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, requires sustainable economic growth and high integration of land uses, reducing the climate change affects all aspects of a LDP to include policies requiring the quality sustainable places, sustainable need to travel, causing less impact on the society, the environment and the economy installation and operation of low and zero development and a good quality built and environment, overall aiming to promote a and that adapting to and mitigating carbon generating technologies in all new natural environment will be central to the sustainable strategy for the city-region. against climate change are too great to buildings, this will require to recognised in Renfrewshire LDP. be addressed by a single organisation or the LDP. Through the Renfrewshire Single Outcome workstream, however the LDP will be The importance of good placemaking Agreement (SOA) and the work with an important document in a more co- The objective of contributing to has been outlined through Scottish our partners in the Community Planning ordinated and comprehensive approach sustainable development was central Government policy documents Designing Partnership, Renfrewshire Council is to meeting the challenging statutory to the Local Plan strategy and given the Places (2001) and Designing Streets striving to achieve the 21 local outcomes reduction targets set out in the Climate Scottish Government’s emphasis on the (2010). The new direction is to align the to meet the Scottish Government’s Change (Scotland) Act. Furthermore planning system proactively supporting wider social, economic and environmental national outcomes. As well as the national outcomes, many of the local outcomes reflect the five strategic themes of the Figure 1.3: Renfrewshire Local Plan - Strategic Policies Local Plan, in particular by sustaining the Continued Key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required local economy by attracting and retaining Relevance issue Development Plan businesses, improving the vitality of retail Strategic Policy 1: Yes Perhaps consolidation of all strategic policies Yes Yes centres, promoting sustainable locations Social Inclusion Strategy into one combined overarching policy set out at for development and protecting built and the beginning of the LDP. natural heritage assets. Strategic Policy 2: Yes Deletion of the emphasis on settlements, as all Yes Yes Sustainable Development developments require to support the sustainable The current policy direction therefore and Settlement Strategy development framework. indicates that the policies outlined in the Local Plan Strategy section are still relevant Strategic Policy 3: Yes In line with current Scottish Government policy Yes Yes Promotion of Economic direction this policy should alter to ‘Promotion of and should continue as the overarching Competitiveness sustainable economic growth’. policy direction for the new LDP. Strategic Policy 4: Yes As well as protection and enhancement of Yes Yes In relation to changes, additions and Protection and environment, there is a need to reduce, mitigate rationalisation, the significance of the need Enhancement of the and adapt to climate change along with the Environment promotion of a low carbon economy. to mitigate and adapt to climate change through the Climate Change (Scotland) Act Strategic Policy 5: Yes Perhaps consolidation of all strategic policies Yes Yes 2009 and other relevant environmental Integration of Planning and into one combined overarching policy Transport legislation, requires to be reflected in

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objectives and encouraging well designed such as housing or industry and business, Policy SS1: Renfrew North A masterplan for the area provided a buildings and spaces which create places etc. framework for an urban extension to that improve the overall environmental Renfrew North was a major area of change Renfrew. A mixed use development quality, support good health and well- The following provides a brief summary of identified in the Local Plan. It was a large consisting of over 2000 new residential being, promote energy efficiency and the progress made on each of the Policy regeneration project covering 75 hectares units, a million square feet of business use enhance biodiversity through sustainable SS1 to SS7 areas. of derelict and vacant land located between along with various leisure and associated placemaking. These objectives will be an Braehead Shopping Centre and west of the uses. integral part of Renfrewshire’s LDP. Figure Renfrew Ferry. Figure 1.4 outlines the area. 1.3 outlines each policy within this topic, The following progress has been made on outlining relevance and suggested changes this development: or additions. • Xscape, a £70 million leisure complex Figure 1.4: Map of Renfrew North (Policy SS1) with snow slope, speciality retail, Policy SS1 – SS7: Major areas cinema, bowling and restaurants which of change and development has been open for around four years; opportunity • 555 residential units have been built; • 14,700 sq. m of office floorspace has All policies contained within this chapter of SS1 Area 8 been developed; the Local Plan are very specific in order to • Infrastructure works, including try and lead, drive and deliver development improvements in the capacity of the on particular sites. SS1 Area 3 surrounding road network, Junction 26 of the M8 motorway, the widening of Progress has been made within each SS1 Area 6 Kings Inch Road providing the central policy area and it is considered that this SS1 Area 2 spine of the development, completion was due to the emphasis given within the SS1 Area 4 of pedestrian, cycle and road linkages to current Local Plan. In terms of suggested SS1 Area 1 Renfrew providing integration with the alterations, additions or rationalisation of existing surrounding community; these policies, it is considered that these SS1 Area 5 • 1st and 2nd phase of a £8 million flood major areas be outlined within the land prevention scheme has been completed; use proposals map where appropriate, but • The completion of a joint social work there may not be specific policies outlined and health centre. for each area. For some of the sites that require developments to be completed, the policy direction is more likely to be Crown Copyright and database right 2011. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100023417 2011 contained within more general policy areas Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning and Transport Services 2011

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Developments at Renfrew North Policy SS2: Royal Ordinance, Figure 1.5: Masterplan to redevelop ROF site Bishopton ■ Village centre ■ South east housing area Royal Ordinance, Bishopton is located to ■ Business and commercial area the south west of Bishopton. The Royal ■ Northern housing neighbourhoods Ordinance Factory (ROF) used to produce ■ Greenspace framework munitions but the activity at the plant ceased in 2002. The site is around 960 hectares in size and has been the subject of a masterplanning exercise to redevelop the site.

The site was identified in the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Structure Plan 2006 as a Community Growth Area for 2500 new residential units, with 150,000 sq.m of employment space, 12,000 sq.m of community facilities (library, health centre, shops, village hall, parks, primary school), community woodland park and a new motorway junction.

Outline planning consent for the masterplan was approved in August 2009. Site preparatory works progressed early 2011.

The proposed phasing for the site is as follows:

• Phase 1: 2012 – 2016, development of around 745 residential units, a health centre, a park, 1st phase of park and ride and associated infrastructure and Cass Associates Images from Renfrewshire Council, Planning and services; Transport Crown Copyright and database right 2011. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100023417 2011

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Figure 1.6: Map of ROF site (Policy SS2) Policy SS3: Cart Corridor, Paisley

The Cart Corridor is a Social Inclusion The Council agreed to the establishment Partnership Area, one of eleven in of a Joint Venture Company as a vehicle Renfrewshire. The Cart Corridor is an to support and deliver the comprehensive important area which links Paisley Town regeneration of the Cart Corridor. The Cart Centre and Glasgow Airport. Corridor is a regeneration project that

Figure 1.7: Map of Cart Corridor area (Policy SS3)

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• Phase 2: 2017 – 2018, 388 residential • Phase 4: 2023 – 2025 – 444 residential units, commencement of a community units, leisure and recreational facilities, woodland and associated infrastructure erection of small retail units and and services; associated infrastructure and services; • Phase 3: 2019 – 2022, 617 residential • Phase 5: 2026 – 2027 – 306 residential units, primary school, 2nd phase of park units and associated infrastructure and Crown Copyright and database right 2011. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100023417 2011 and ride; services. Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning and Transport Services 2011

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comprises a linear corridor of mixed land Within this mixed use development it is Policy SS4: Saucel Street, The Council adopted a co-ordinated uses with locational advantages of being also proposed to have residential units with Paisley approach to securing the successful adjacent to the motorway network and in further opportunities to have business and development of the Saucel Street site. A close proximity to an international airport. commercial space towards the south of the Saucel Street, Paisley was an area of development brief was produced for the site. derelict land that had lain vacant for over site and the development has progressed The northern section of the Cart Corridor a decade. Policy SS4 identified the land as in accordance with this brief. The site was has the greatest potential and has already being suitable for a mix use development completed in 2007 with a medical centre, attracted new employment with the comprising residential, a health centre, pharmacy, car parking, 121 dwellings, construction of Westpoint Business Park leisure uses, food and drink outlets and amenity space, and a bingo hall. with over 18,000 sq.m of modern office public car parking. accommodation.

Westpoint Business Park New Health Centre and Residential Development

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Policy SS5: Anchor Mills, Paisley

Anchor Mills is a category A listed former finishing mill in thread manufacturing located in the centre of Paisley. The mill building is a 7 hectare complex which closed in the late 1980’s leaving over 40 empty and derelict buildings many of which were also listed. There has been comprehensive regeneration over the years and there are now 166 residential units, Before Anchor Mills After 2,320 sq.m of business space, a 5,500 sq.m retail foodstore, a riverside walkway and a wildlife corridor at the site. Images from Renfrewshire Council, Planning and Transport

Policy SS6: Paisley Partnership Currently 8 ADFs have been produced ordinate actions to deal with specific – Social Inclusion Partnership in Blackhall, Shortroods, Ferguslie Park, issues arising in the area. A final section Areas Foxbar, Glenburn, Johnstone West, of land within the area has capacity for Moorpark and Paisley West End. around 150 private residential units. There are eleven Social Inclusion Partnership Progress on these areas is as follows: Areas throughout Renfrewshire. These New Care home and housing include Blackhall, Cart Corridor, Ferguslie • Blackhall – 271 existing residential development Park, Foxbar, Glenburn, Johnstone Castle, units demolished to make way for Johnstone West, Millerston, Moorpark, regeneration and new development Thrushcraigs, Paisley West End. Social within the area. Recent development Inclusion Partnership Areas are locations in the area includes the erection that have been identified as suffering of a residential care home for the from high levels of unemployment, social elderly, 60 new homes for rent, 8 new exclusion and environmental decay. To supported homes complex for adults, deliver a regeneration strategy for these environmental improvement to existing areas, Area Development Frameworks residential areas along with new (ADFs) have been produced. regeneration and estate management Images from Renfrewshire Council, Planning and strategies that are in place to co- Transport

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• Cart Corridor – 516 residential units residential areas have undertaken 36 private residential units have been New housing development in have been demolished to make way for with new regeneration and estate recently completed, with a further 30 Moorpark redevelopment in the area. In recent management strategies in place to co- social rented units also constructed. A years, 140 social rented units have ordinate actions. The residential plots masterplan exercise is to be undertaken been built with around 80 new build within this area have been marketed to comprehensively redevelop pockets housing association residential units with interest shown from private house of development land within Johnstone under construction. Further sites will builders. West to ascertain the extent to which be brought forward through the Cart • Glenburn – 348 existing residential these areas may contribute to the Corridor Joint Venture company (see units have been demolished to make residential development capacity of Policy SS3). way for redevelopment of the area. the Community Growth Area identified • Ferguslie Park – 433 existing 84 social rented units have already to the south west of Johnstone. The residential units have been demolished been completed. Environmental Johnstone South West Community to make way for regeneration and new improvements in and around the Growth Area was identified within the Image from Renfrewshire Council, Planning and development within the area. 38 social area have been carried out with new Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Structure Transport rented units have been built including regeneration and estate management Plan 2006 for 500 new residential Thrushcraigs – 246 residential units 8 new amenity homes for rent. strategies put in place to co-ordinate units. Work is on going to identify the have been demolished with 24 private Environmental improvement works in actions to deal with specific issues appropriate area for the residential residential units completed. Environmental and around existing residential areas has arising. units. improvement to existing residential areas been carried out with new regeneration • Johnstone Castle – 100 existing • Millarston – 306 units have been has been undetaken. The site will be and estate management strategies in residential units demolished to make demolished with a further 18 expected redeveloped with a further 150 private place to co-ordinate actions to deal way for redevelopment within the area. to be demolished in the area. The site residential units. with specific issues arising within the 41 private residential units have been is expected to be redeveloped with a area. A site for 44 private residential built with marketing being carried out possible 150 private residential units. Paisley West End – An Area Development units has been successfully marketed for a site which would accommodate • Moorpark – 353 residential units Framework was completed in September with development expected to 80 private units. Environmental have been demolished. 81 private 2009 providing a framework to address commence in the near future. Land for improvements to existing residential residential units and 78 social rented physical and social regeneration of the area a further 155 private residential units is areas carried out with new regeneration units have been built. 119 private units with a focus on housing and environmental available in the area. and estate management strategies in are in various stages of construction. improvements, with refurbishment and • Foxbar – 306 residential units have place to co-ordinate actions to deal Environmental improvement to existing redevelopment of vacant land and buildings been demolished over the last few years with specific issues arising. residential areas have been carried within the area. The short term strategy to make way for redevelopment within • Johnstone West – 285 units have been out with new regeneration and estate for the next 2 -3 years is to undertake the area. In terms of progress, 32 social demolished with a further 48 units management strategies in place. estate management and environmental rented units have been completed. earmarked for demolition to make way improvements. The medium to long term Environmental improvement to existing for redevelopment within the area. strategy will be to focus on refurbishment

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and redevelopment of the housing, vacant Figure 1.8: Renfrewshire Local Plan - Areas of Change and Development Opportunity sites, community facilities and the retail Continued key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required outlets within the area. Relevance issue Development Plan Policy SS1: Renfrew Yes A policy providing a framework for Yes Yes NE Phoenix/E Candren – Policy North continued redevelopment of this SS7 area will be required. Policy SS2: Royal Yes A policy providing a framework for Yes Yes NE Phoenix/E Candren is an area between Ordinance Bishopton continued redevelopment of this Junction 29 of the M8 Motorway, the A737, area will be required. the Phoenix Business Park and Ferguslie Policy SS3:Cart Corridor Yes A policy providing a framework for Yes Yes Park. It has been outlined as a mixed continued redevelopment of this use development site. Several planning area will be required. applications have been granted for the site including a development which includes Policy SS4: Saucel Street, No No specific policy required, No No Class 4 business uses, Class 5 general Paisley development area complete. industrial uses and Class 6 storage and distribution with 12 hectares of residential Policy SS5: Anchor Mill, No No specific policy required, No No development. This area has been slow Paisley development area complete. to develop and requires a review of the potential development framework and Policy SS6: Paisley Yes A policy providing a framework for Yes Yes focus. Partnership – Social continued redevelopment of these Inclusion Partnership Areas areas will be required. Figure 1.8 outlines each policy, outlining relevance, changes, or possible additions. Policy SS7: NE Phoenix/E Yes A policy providing a framework for Yes Yes Candren continued redevelopment of this area will be required.

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• Making appropriate allocations of Policy T1 – T6: Transportation Figure 1.9: Use of transport policies land for transport proposals. In the current Local Plan, the integration 120 112 of planning and transport policies is seen The policies within the transportation as essential. This reflects current policy chapter along with the amount that the 100 direction as outlined in SPP, NPF2, the policies have been used over the last five National Transport Strategy (NTS), the years are outlined in figure 1.9. 80 Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR), 60 Strathclyde Partnership for Transport’s Policy on the assessment Regional Transport Strategy (RTS) and the Policy T1: of new developments 40 SDP Proposed Plan, where the relationship 26 between transport and land use is central times policies used of Number 20 Protection of disused to the agenda. A step change and a shift 6 railway lines with 0 2 1 away from car-based travel to walking, Policy T2: 0 potential for reuse for T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 cycling and public transport is important fixed rail transport in trying to reducing emissions, increasing Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning and Transport Services 2011 environmental quality, improving health Protection of existing and and well being and ensuring people are well Policy T3: proposed walking and cycling routes From the monitoring of the transportation In relation to changes, possible additions connected. policies contained within the Local Plan, and rationalisation, the transport chapter Policy T1 and T3 are used most as these contains six policies. It is considered The objectives set out within the transport Freight connection to rail Policy T4: are used in the determination of new that some of these policies could be network theme are as follows: developments. The other policies contained rationalised. Figure 1.10 outlines each • Encouraging more sustainable forms within this chapter are more specific and policy within this topic, outlining relevance, of transport; relate to transportation infrastructure and changes or possible additions. Policy T5: Policy on trunk roads • Assessing the transportation networks. Policy T4 has not been used since implications of development the adoption of the plan with Policy T6 proposals and ensuring that the used only once. Safeguarding of existing provisions made for transport Policy T6: park and ride car park sites facilities are acceptable; at rail stations • Making provision for public transport, pedestrians and cyclists; • Providing for freight transport requirements; and

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Figure 1.10: Renfrewshire Local Plan - Transportation Policies

Continued key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required Relevance issue Development Plan

Policy T1: Policy on the Yes The current policy outlines criteria to assess Yes Yes Assessment of New proposals. It is anticipated there will be a Developments general policy on the integration transport and land use with SPG for detailed assessment of new development. Policy T2: Protection of Yes Disused railway lines will be protected through No Yes disused railway lines with the identification of proposals set out in the potential reuse for fixed rail STPR, SPT’s Conurbation Study, Renfrewshire’s transport LTS and will be reflected in Renfrewshire’s LDP.

Policy T3: Protection of Yes The retention of a policy on active travel links Yes Yes walking and cycling routes is important as it plays a central role in a step change from car-based travel to a sustainable means of movement as well as reducing emissions and promoting health and well- being. Policy T4: Freight Yes In promoting more sustainable means of Yes Yes connection to rail network transportation, this policy requires to be retained but altered to encourage increased movement by other means such as rail and air.

Policy T5: Policy on trunk No No need for this policy as the Council has no No No roads control over trunk roads and any impact to trunk roads caused by developments requires to be assessed through a transport appraisal.

Policy T6: Safeguarding of Yes Retain policy, need to encourage the Yes Yes existing park and ride car promotion of sustainable travel and transport. park sites at rail stations

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Policy IB1 – IB11: Business, India of Inchinnan Industry and Tourism Policy IB1: Strategic business centre

In the Renfrewshire Local Plan the Policy IB2: Strategic industrial and business locations – general focus within this theme is for continued Strategic Industrial and business locations – Industry and business economic growth and prosperity. The Policy IB3: development objectives set out within this chapter were: Strategic industrial and business locations and locally important sites – Policy IB4: • Protection of the strategic industrial Business Development land supply from inappropriate growth; Policy IB5: Inchinnan business park expansion area • Protection of local industrial Strathclyde University Research and business land supply from Policy IB6: Single user high amenity site – Erskine Centre inappropriate alternative development ensuring that there is Policy IB7: East Candren; sufficient industrial and business land and a range of suitable locations to Policy IB9: Locally Important business / industrial areas suit the needs of different users; Additional criteria to be taken into consideration in relation to non- • Encourage and promote a high Policy IB10: quality environment, premises and conforming uses within business / industrial areas – retailing proposals infrastructure; Policy IB11: Hotel, guest house and bed and breakfast accommodation • Facilitate tourist related development without causing a detrimental impact on the environment or townscape. During the last 10 years, take-up of have actively been directing industrial and Images from Renfrewshire Council, Planning and industrial and business land within business uses to the right locations. Transport The Local Plan policies contained within Renfrewshire has been concentrated in the At Inchinnan Business Park there has been this chapter are as follows: industrial estates of Inchinnan, Linwood operational within the business park. The substantial development, including the and Hillington with over 75% of the Council reserved 11.4 ha of good quality refurbishment of the India Tyres building total 67.32ha take-up being within these marketable land for business and industrial and the relocation of Rolls Royce. Approval established areas. Development trends over use at Erskine Riverfront strategic industrial was granted in 2008 for an Advanced the past five years indicated 82% of land and business location. However despite Forming Metallurgy Research Centre for take-up has been on brownfield sites. It is several years of marketing the sites remain Strathclyde University and this is now fully therefore clear that the Local Plan policies vacant. The preparation of the Renfrewshire

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LDP gives the Council the opportunity to benefit from some rationalisation with Figure 1.11: Use of industry and business policies review this situation. a focus on the strategic industrial and business areas and locally important 200 With regards to the overall use of the industrial and business areas. It is noted policies within the business and industry 158 that many policies contained within this 150 chapter, only two policies have been topic area were not used very often and frequently used, these were Policy IB2 one not used at all. There are a few policies 120 Strategic industrial and business locations that are specific to an area that are no 100 and IB9 Locally important business and longer applicable. Figure 1.12 outlines industrial area. Figure 1.11 indicates the use each policy with a view to the continued 51 of each of the policies within this chapter. relevance of each. 50

Number of times policies used of Number 30 In relation to changes, possible additions 21 19 5 8 and rationalisation, this chapter would 0 2 0 1 IB1 IB2 IB3 IB4 IB5 IB6 IB7 IB8 IB9 IB10 IB11 Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning and Transport Services 2011

Figure 1.12: Renfrewshire Local Plan - Business, Industry & Tourism policies

Continued key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required Relevance issue Development Plan Policy IB1: Strategic Business Centre Yes The Council continues to support Paisley as a strategic business centre, Yes Yes, but perhaps as a however a flexible approach is required to allow Paisley to develop into a consolidated policy. successful centre which is able to accommodate a mix of uses. There may not be a requirement for this particular policy, it maybe that there is an overall policy to promote Paisley Town Centre for various compatible uses. Policy IB 2: Strategic Industrial and Yes Retention of policy as the safeguarding and promotion of strategic industrial Yes Yes Business Locations - General and business locations is highlighted in SPP and by the SDP MIR and Proposed Plan.

Policy IB3: Strategic Industrial and Yes This policy will be consolidated into one policy on strategic industrial and Yes Yes, but perhaps as a Business Locations – Industry and business locations. consolidated policy. Business Development

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Figure 1.12: Renfrewshire Local Plan – Business, Industry & Tourism policies (continued)

Continued key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required Relevance issue Development Plan Policy IB4: Strategic Industrial and Yes It is important to ensure that there are local sites in order to accommodate Yes Yes Business Locations and Locally Important the range, needs and locational requirements for all types of industrial and Sites – Business Development business uses. This policy will be retained but altered and consolidated with Policy IB9, there is no longer the need for the strategic emphasis. Policy IB5: Inchinnan Business Park No This specific policy for Inchinnan is no longer required as the area will be No No Expansion included within the Strategic Industrial and Business policy.

Policy IB6: Single User High Amenity Site No Single amenity sites were removed from Scottish Government Policy in the No No – Erskine consolidation of SPP. Policy no longer required.

Policy IB7: East Candren No A specific policy for this area is no longer required it will be covered by a more No No general policy on locally important industrial and business areas which will aim to support the strategic industrial and business locations.

Policy IB8: International Transport Yes Retention of policy as the promotion of more sustainable means of Yes Yes Facilities, Deanside Freight Terminal transporting goods is both national and strategic policy direction.

Policy IB9: Locally Important Business / Yes It is important to ensure that there are local sites to accommodate the range, Yes Yes Industrial Areas needs and locational requirements for all types of industrial and business uses. This policy will be altered and consolidated with Policy IB4. A review of all IB9 sites is being undertaken to determine whether these sites should still be safeguarded as important local industrial areas. Policy IB10: Additional Criteria to be Yes This policy will be consolidated into Policy IB2 / 3 and Policy IB4 / 9. Yes Yes taken into consideration in relation to non-conforming uses within business / industrial areas – retailing proposals Policy IB11: Hotel, Guest House and Bed No The details and criteria outlined within this policy are more suited to being No No and Breakfast Accommodation contained within SPG.

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Policy AIRPORT 1 – 4: Glasgow Extension to Main Terminal Building of Glasgow Airport Airport

Glasgow Airport is recognised as a key component of the national economy as well as the local economy of Renfrewshire. The objectives set out in Renfrewshire Local Plan in relation to the airport are as follows:

• Safeguard existing operational areas to allow the airport to expand to its full potential; • Take full account of the public safety Image from www.glasgowairport.com zone associated with the airport.

The policies contained within this chapter includes a £10 million international Since 2006 Renfrewshire Council has The masterplan produced by British of the Local Plan are: pier extension and the first phase of a also approved various Prior Approval Airport Authority (BAA) in 2006 outlined £31million extension to the main terminal applications associated with the Glasgow plans for expansion of the airport based Policy AIRPORT 1: Operational use building. In 2010 a £2 million plan to Airport Rail Link. These approvals include a on the forecast of passenger numbers. improve access, ease congestion and new rail bridge over the M8, a rail viaduct However, the recent financial downturn reduce vehicle emissions was implemented. within the airport campus and a new along with various other airport related Policy AIRPORT 2: The airport campus Glasgow Airport train station. Hazardous issues has meant that Glasgow Airport Substances Consent is also in place to has not reached the anticipated passenger Policy AIRPORT 3: Public safety zones move the existing airport fuel farm as numbers and therefore expansion on the Airport part of this project. In 2009 the Scottish scale intended has not materialised, this Policy AIRPORT 4: safeguarding areas Government cancelled the airport branch is reflected in the revised Glasgow Airport component of the Glasgow Airport Rail Masterplan which was published in draft in There has been a large amount of Link. However, the associated capacity Spring 2011. Although the requirements to change, expansion and investment at enhancement and re-signalling between increase terminal and airside capacity has Glasgow Airport’s terminal building and Glasgow Central and Paisley Gilmour Street lessened in the short term, the long term the immediate area surrounding the stations was completed towards the end of forecast is still for significant passenger terminal building since the adoption of 2010. growth and this therefore needs to be the Renfrewshire Local Plan in 2006. recognised within the LDP. Development within the Airport campus

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Figure 1.13 indicates how often each of the maximise the potential short, medium Figure 1.13: Use of airport related policies policies contained within this chapter were and long term prospects for the local used. Renfrewshire economy. Figure 1.14 outlines 25 25 24 each policy within this topic, outlining In relation to changes, suggested additions relevance, possible changes or additions. 20 and rationalisation, it is likely that the number of policies contained within this 15 topic area can be reduced and rationalised, with accompanying SPG outlining criteria Policy H1 – H8: Housing and guidance for development in and 10 around the airport. The identification of Within the housing chapter the the Glasgow Airport Strategic Economic maintenance and enhancement of 5 4 Number of times policies used of Number Investment Location within the SDP the character and amenity of existing 2 Proposed Plan will require the LDP to residential areas was seen as a principle 0 Airport 1 Airport 2 Airport 3 Airport 4 provide policies which encourage a more aim of the Local Plan. The objectives were integrated relationship between the airport outlined as: Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning and Transport Services 2011 and the land surrounding the airport, to • Encouraging and promoting redevelopment of brownfield sites Figure 1.14: Renfrewshire Local Plan - Glasgow Airport Policies and renewal areas; • Providing an adequate supply and Continued key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required Relevance Issue Development Plan range of sites for new housing. • Ensuring housing met the needs of Policy AIRPORT 1: Yes Policy could be consolidated into one policy for the Yes Yes Operational Use airport with detailed guidance in an accompanying SPG Renfrewshire’s residents; • Provision of affordable housing; • Encouraging residential development Policy AIRPORT 2: Yes Policy could be consolidated into one policy for the Yes Yes The Airport Campus airport with detailed guidance in an accompanying SPG within town and village centres; • Promoting good design within new residential developments. Policy AIRPORT 3: Yes Policy could be consolidated into one policy for the Yes Yes Public Safety Zones airport with detailed guidance in an accompanying SPG

Policy AIRPORT Yes Policy could be consolidated into one policy for the Yes Yes 4: Airport airport with detailed guidance in an accompanying SPG Safeguarding Area

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The policies contained within this chapter South West are currently going through a with around 140 affordable units (social private housing completions halved and are as follows: masterplanning process. rented, intermediate sector, mid-market housing association units doubled in 2009 rent) being built over the same period. – 2010. Policy H1: General residential policy In terms of past completions of owner The consequence of the recent financial occupied residential units being built in In relation to the type of land that housing Policy H2: Housing land supply downturn has led to a significant impact on Renfrewshire, since 2006, there have has been built on over the years, 89% of Policy H3: Housing opportunity sites the number of residential units built, with been on average 600 units built per year, houses were built on brownfield land in Town centre – residential Policy H4: 2006 – 2007 and this rises to 96% in 2009 development – 2010. It is considered that the objectives Policy H5: Secondary centre housing Sanctuary Housing Development McCarthy and Stone Development set out in the Local Plan have led to this Linwood Kings Inch Road Policy H6: Affordable housing pattern of development. Criteria for new residential Policy H7: There have been a number of ADFs development completed over the last few years for Alterations and extensions Policy H8: various areas that were in need of to existing properties redevelopment and regeneration within Renfrewshire. These were identified Much of the policy direction from the through the Local Plan and a focus given Scottish Government over recent years has to redevelopment of these areas. Progress been the commitment to increasing the has been made within each area identified supply of new homes, providing a generous as Social Inclusion Partnership Areas as supply of land in the right locations. At a identified earlier in Part 1 of the report. strategic level this lead to the creation of Housing Development, Mar Hall 13 Community Growth Areas which were A Housing Needs and Demand Assessment identified through the Glasgow and the (HNDA) has been carried out by the Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan 2006. Strategic Development Plan Housing 19,000 new residential units were to be Market Partnership and is reflected in built creating new communities across Renfrewshire’s Local Housing Strategy the Clyde Valley area. For Renfrewshire 2011 – 2016 (LHS). The identification of a this meant 2500 new residential units ‘generous’ land supply to meet all housing at Bishopton and 500 new homes to requirements will continue to be driven by the south west of Johnstone. Outline sustainability principles, concentrating on planning approval has been given for the existing built up areas where infrastructure site at Bishopton, whilst the details of the and services are available. residential area to be included at Johnstone Images from Renfrewshire Council, Planning and Transport

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With regards to the use of policies in Figure 1.16 identifies where these possible Figure 1.15: Use of housing policies relation to housing, Figure 1.15 highlights changes could be made, especially in light 3500 3342 the use of the policies contained within this of the amount of times each policy was 3000 chapter of the Local Plan. Policy H1 and used in the determination of a planning 2698 Policy H8 were the most used policies in application. 2500 the entire Local Plan since its adoption in 2006, whereas policies H2 to H6, were very 2000 rarely used. 1500 In terms of changes, possible additions 1000 or rationalisation of policies within

Number of times policies used of Number the housing topic, there is scope for 500 318 rationalisation with the use of SPG 0 4 20 3 1 1 providing details and criteria to assess new H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 H8 development or guide regeneration of Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning and Transport Services 2011 housing in particular areas.

Figure 1.16: Renfrewshire Local Plan - Housing Policies Continued key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required Relevance Issue Development Plan Policy H1: General Residential Policy Yes This is a general policy which could be consolidated into one or two policies Yes Yes for the housing topic area. Policy H2: Housing Land Supply Yes Policy will need revised as the location, condition and effectiveness of the Yes Yes existing land supply will require detailed assessment to ensure that the right sites are available in the right places for the right type of housing. Policy H3: Housing Opportunity Sites No This policy is no longer applicable in its current form, changes will be required. Yes Yes Policy H4: Town Centre – Residential Yes Retention of this policy as the emphasis remains on ensuring a mix of Yes Yes Developments compatible uses within town centres, in particular Paisley Town Centre. Policy H5: Secondary Centre Housing No No longer applicable could be consolidated into a general housing policy. Yes Yes Policy H6: Affordable Housing Yes Small need identified within Renfrewshire, requirement for some policy Yes Yes direction but as part of general residential policy. Policy H7: Criteria for New Residential Yes This would be more appropriately covered by SPG. Yes No Development Policy H8: Alterations and Extensions to Yes This would be more appropriately covered by SPG. Yes No Existing Properties

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Policy R1 – R18: Retailing & neighbourhood centres, to recognise Figure 1.17 highlights the use of the policies the site and surrounding land for mixed use Town Centres the existing out-of-centre facilities contained within this chapter of the Local development. The principle of a mixed use and maintain Braehead; Plan. development received consent in February The Local Plan outlined town centres and • Providing a comprehensive policy 2010. Also within Paisley there has been village centres as the focus for community framework against which retail and In terms of retailing and activity the recent approval of a large Tesco within town centres, Braehead and life that are vitally important to the other town centre proposals can be foodstore on the edge of the centre at the surrounding area have been most communities they serve. The objectives set assessed; Wallneuk. These developments along with successful in expanding and encouraging out in the Local Plan included: • Create and safeguard a high quality other town centre regeneration initiatives different types of uses to this centre. environment in the various centres. and improvements are hoped to bring • Safeguarding and supporting town In relation to Paisley, there has been about a change in attracting retailers back centres, secondary centre and The policies contained within the section of continued progress towards the to Paisley. the Local Plan include: redevelopment of the site of the former Arnotts department store, which was a Policy R1: Town centre uses key anchor store in the centre of Paisley, Policy R2: Direction of major retail developments to strategic town centres which closed in 2005. A joint venture Policy R3: Acceptable ground floor uses in strategic town centres approach between the Council and the private sector is being used to redevelop Policy R4: Potential town centre expansion areas Policy R5: Paisley ‘core’ policy Policy R6: Change of use in Paisley Town Centre fringe areas Figure 1.17: Use of retail policies

Policy R7: Paisley Abbey and Paisley Library and Museum 250 Policy R8: Secondary centres 203 Policy R9: Regeneration of secondary centres 200 Policy R10: Acceptable uses in secondary centres 150 Policy R11: Meeting local neighbourhood demand 123 Policy R12: Change of use local shops; 100 97 Policy R13: Retail warehouse parks 80 65 Policy R14: Major ‘out of centre’/‘edge of centre’ retail stores 50 45 41 Number of times policies used of Number 36 29 26 Policy R15: Land uses at Phoenix 24 18 23 19 14 10 12 16 Policy R16: Braehead regional shopping centre and leisure centre 0 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 Policy R17: Design in town & secondary centres Policy R18: Hot food, public houses, licensed clubs Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning and Transport Services 2011

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Renfrew Town Centre has seen the In Erskine, there has been the introduction New foodstores in Johnstone and Erskine Town Centre completion of major public realm and of a large foodstore to serve the area, with shopfront enhancement works aiming to a foodstore and flats also created on the create a town centre that is safer, more edge of Johnstone Town Centre. pleasant with a refreshed environment, civic spaces, improved lighting and high quality materials used throughout. This has massively benefited the quality of the environment in the centre which will hopefully safeguard the existing uses and encourage new uses and development. Images from Renfrewshire Council, Planning and Transport Renfrew Town Centre Linwood Town Centre consists of a the public realm and will provide much shopping centre that was constructed in improved community facilities for Linwood. the1960s and currently contains some Although overall there has been good 7,000 sq m of gross retail floorspace, progress made in many of the town offices, community facilities and a health and village centres in Renfrewshire, the centre. This floorspace is now vacant and in recent economic downturn has resulted general the centre is in a very dilapidated in fewer retail and other associated uses condition. The condition of Linwood being attracted to or retaining presence in Town Centre is of serious concern to the retailing centres, resulting in many units community and to the Council alike. becoming vacant. Images from Renfrewshire Council, Planning and Transport An application submitted by Tesco to In terms of changes, possible additions or redevelop the centre comprehensively rationalisation of policies within the retail has been given planning consent by the chapter, it is clear from the monitoring Council. This development includes a of the Local Plan that not all policies are superstore of 8,102 square metres with used and from the review of the chapter, an additional 9 retail or office units. the amount of policies contained within The development would also include a this topic area is quite substantial. There new Tweedie Hall, library and offices for is a need for a rationalisation of the retail Linstone Housing Association. The re- policies along with a greater focus on what development of Linwood Town Centre the Council would like to achieve in each of will substantially improve the quality of the centres within Renfrewshire.

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Figure 1.18: Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Retail & Town Centre policies Continued key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required Relevance Issue Development Plan Policy R1: Town Centre Uses Yes Consolidation of policy into a retail policy which provides a greater focus Yes Yes on what is needed for each centre. Policy R2: Direction of major retail developments Yes Consolidation of policy into a retail policy which provides a greater focus Yes Yes to strategic town centres on what is needed for each centre. Policy R3: Acceptable uses in strategic town Yes Consolidation of policy into a retail policy which provides a greater focus Yes Yes centres on what is needed for each centre. Policy R4: Potential town centre ‘expansion’ areas Yes Consolidation of policy into a retail policy which provides a greater focus Yes Yes on what is needed for each centre. Policy R5: Paisley ‘core’ policy No New focus required within Paisley Town Centre. Yes Yes Policy R6: Change of use in Paisley Town Centre No This policy is too detailed and is more appropriate to be criteria contained No No fringe areas within SPG. Policy R7: Paisley Abbey and Paisley library and No Not appropriate for this retail chapter. No No museum Policy R8: Secondary Centres Yes Consolidation of policy into a retail policy which provides a greater focus Yes Yes on what is needed for each centre. Policy R9: Regeneration of secondary centres Yes Consolidation of policy into a retail policy which provides a greater focus Yes Yes on what is needed for each centre. Policy R10: Acceptable uses in secondary centres No This policy is too detailed and is more appropriate to be criteria within SPG. No No Policy R11: Meeting local neighbourhood demand Yes Consolidation of policy into a retail policy which provides a greater focus Yes Yes on what is needed for each centre. Policy R12: Change of use of local shops No This policy is too detailed and is more appropriate to be criteria within SPG. No No Policy R13: Retail warehouse parks Yes The wording of this policy may require review. Yes Yes Policy R14: Major out of centre/edge of centre Yes Consolidation of policy into a retail policy which provides a greater focus Yes Yes retail stores on what is needed for each centre. Policy R15: Land use at Phoenix No Consolidation of policy into a retail policy which provides a greater focus Yes Yes on what is needed for each centre. Detail may be subject to SPG. Policy R16: Braehead Regional Shopping and Yes Consolidation of policy into a retail policy which provides a greater focus Yes Yes leisure centre on what is needed for each centre. Policy R17: Design in town and secondary centres No This policy is too detailed and is more appropriate to be criteria within SPG. No No Policy R18: Hot food; public houses; licensed clubs Yes The wording of this policy may require review. Details related to this policy Yes Yes will be SPG

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Policy Ed1 – Inf 1: Community The opening of Renfrew Health and Social There has also been the implementation and a learning centre have been completed. Facilities and Infrastructure Work Centre in 2010 provides an excellent of a £16 million social work care home Given the development of the ROF at community resource with the co-location programme, which replaced 5 homes which Bishopton, a new £33 million high school The provision of facilities for social, of services and facilities under the one roof. were in need of significant investment is to be built in Erskine with innovative community, health and education are This project was implemented through and the opening of 3 new purpose built teaching space along with a range of important elements in the development joint working between the NHS Greater residential care homes for the elderly recreational facilities which will be used by and wellbeing of all communities. The Glasgow and Clyde and Renfrewshire’s within Paisley and Renfrew. the school during the daytime with local objectives set out in the Local Plan are as Social Work Services. community activities and sporting facilities follows: In terms of schools, 4 new secondary being available in the evening. schools, 6 new primary schools, 2 nurseries • Reservation of suitable sites for community facilities; Renfrew Health and Social Work Artist Impressions of the New Parkmains High School in Erskine • Secure appropriate developer Centre contributions.

The policies contained within this section of the Local Plan are as follows:

Policy Ed1 Further education Policy Inf 1 Developer contributions

In recent years, Renfrewshire Council has demonstrated considerable commitment Image from Renfrewshire Council to improving community assets, through the development and implementation of an asset improvement programme. The Local Plan aimed to reflect this programme and facilitate development in the right locations. The Council has achieved a great deal in the development of community facilities and associated infrastructure.

Holmes Partnership

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At Linwood, the existing sports centre and Figure 1.19: Renfrewshire Local Plan - Community Facilities & Infrastructure policies It is considered that the current Green Belt community centre is being demolished and Continued Main Inclusion policy within the Local Plan sets out criteria Changes Required planning consent has been granted for a Relevance Issue in LDP aiming to cover every eventuality. This new fit for purpose indoor sports facility Policy Ed1: Further Yes Requires a more general Yes Yes policy will require to be reviewed with the with adult day care centre and other space Education policy on community detail of specific aspects or issues related within the new facility for other community facilities to development in the Green Belt possibly activities. There is also the development of contained within SPG. A review of this Policy Inf1: Yes Details would be better Yes Yes a new community sports hub at Johnstone policy does not imply that the Green Belt Developer set out in SPG High School along with a community is considered to be any less important than Contributions sports hub at the Lagoon Leisure Centre in in previous Local Plans, the policy simply Paisley. requires to be updated and will reflect the Since adoption of the Local Plan, there continued policy direction from the SPP Both policies contained within the Local Policy GB1: Green Belt have been over 400 applications for and the SDP. Plan are very specific. The policy on Renfrewshire’s Local Plan aimed to development in the Green Belt. 290 developer contribution has been referred The retention of the Green Belt is very protect and enhance the environment applications were approved as they were to only once in the determination of a important to Renfrewshire Council and it around existing towns and villages by appropriate uses within the Green Belt, as planning application since the adoption is recognised that there are some uses that defining a Green Belt boundary around defined by Policy GB1 and 52 applications of the plan in 2006. In reality developer are acceptable within Green Belt. Green each settlement. The objectives set out to were refused. contributions have been sought for various Belt designation will be used to direct achieve this aim are as follows: planning applications. This particular policy Two very successful developments in development to suitable locations and not does not provide any advice or criteria to • Define Green Belt boundary; the Green Belt are a garden centre to prevent appropriate development from allow assessment of the appropriateness • Provide a positive planning development within the former hospital happening. of the developer contribution in the framework within which acceptable ground of Erskine Hospital and the determination of a planning application. countryside uses are acceptable, redevelopment of a category A listed It is likely that a more general policy on whilst unacceptable uses resisted; building at Mar Hall for a five star hotel community facilities and infrastructure • Indicate clear planning criteria facility, spa and golf course. will still be required to guide development against which proposals for with the details on developer contributions development within the green belt best placed within SPG. Figure 1.19 outlines will be considered. Figure 1.20: Renfrewshire Local Plan - Green Belt policies these possible changes. Continued Main Inclusion Changes Required There is only one policy contained within Relevance Issue in LDP this section of the Local Plan which is: Policy GB1: Yes Simplification and policy Yes Yes Green Belt with the criteria and details Policy GB1: Green Belt contained within SPG

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ENV 1 – ENV 23: Natural and Policy ENV 1: International designations; Policy ENV 12: Renfrewshire urban fringe; Built Heritage Policy ENV 2: National designations; Policy ENV 13: Conservation areas;

Renfrewshire’s Local Plan recognised that in Local designations, Sites of Importance for Policy ENV 14: Development standards for conservation areas; Policy ENV 3: order to achieve sustainable development, Nature Conservation (SINCs) Policy ENV 15: Development criteria for listed buildings; a balance between economic growth Policy ENV 4: Local designations, Local Nature Reserves; and the protection of the natural and Policy ENV 16: Listed buildings under threat; Policy ENV 5: The local biodiversity action plan; built environment is essential. Within the Policy ENV 17: Development of listed buildings; chapter the following objectives were set Policy ENV 6: Agricultural land; Policy ENV 18: Demolition of listed buildings; to try and achieve the balance as well as Planting and management of trees and Policy ENV 7: promoting sustainable development: woodlands; Policy ENV 19: Scheduled ancient monuments; • Identify, protect and enhance areas Policy ENV 8: Protection of trees and woodlands; Policy ENV 20: Unscheduled sites of archaeological significance; of importance for the species and Policy ENV 9: Woodland management; Policy ENV 21: Gardens and designed landscapes; nature conservation; Policy ENV 10: Regional and country parks; Policy ENV 22: Per cent for art; • Protect existing trees and woodland; • Promote access to the countryside Policy ENV 11: Carts Greenspace projects; Policy ENV 23: Applications for advertisement consent. and facilitate opportunities for recreation and environmental improvement; • Preserve and enhance the character Within this chapter there are 23 polices, In terms of the use of policies within this In terms of the use of policies the following and appearance of conservation some of which cover important policy areas chapter, Policy ENV 8, protection of trees figures outlines the use of policies since the areas, listed buildings, Scheduled such as development in conservation areas, and woodlands was used most from the adoption of the Local Plan. Ancient Monuments, historic listed buildings, enhancement to trees, natural environment section, with Policy gardens, designed landscapes; woodland and biodiversity, most of which ENV 13, ENV14, ENV 15 and ENV 17 in In relation to additions, alterations and • Improve townscape quality with have guided proposals and development relation to listed buildings and conservation rationalisation, many polices could be public art; throughout Renfrewshire. The policies are areas, being used most often in the built rationalised by grouping policies together • Give due consideration to listed above. environment section. The other policies or moving the guidance and criteria based environmental impacts of advert contained within this chapter have been polices to SPG. Figure1.23 indicates how applications. very rarely used in the determination of a rationalisation of these policies could planning application. possibly be undertaken.

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Figure 1.21: Use of Natural Heritage policies Figure 1.22: Use of Built Heritage policies 350 500 309 300 403 400 250 329 300 298 200 286

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100 100 Number of times policies used of Number Number of times policies used of Number 72 50 31 12 11 13 0 6 0 0 1 4 1 1 0 10 8 0 4 2 3 ENV1 ENV2 ENV3 ENV4 ENV5 ENV6 ENV7 ENV8 ENV9 ENV10 ENV11 ENV12 ENV13 ENV14 ENV15 ENV16 ENV17 ENV18 ENV19 ENV20 ENV21 ENV22 ENV23 Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning and Transport Services 2011 Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning and Transport Services 2011

Figure 1.23: Renfrewshire Local Plan - Natural & Built Heritage Policies Continued key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required Relevance Issue Development Plan Policy ENV1: International Designations Yes Consolidation of international, national and local Yes Yes designations to one policy. Policy ENV 2:National Designations Yes Consolidation of international, national and local Yes Yes designations to one policy. Policy ENV 3: Local Designations : sites of importance for nature Yes Consolidation of international, national and local Yes Yes conservation (SINCs) designations to one policy. Policy ENV 4: Local Designations : Local Nature Reserves Yes This policy could be considered as part of national and Yes Yes localdesignations. Policy ENV 5: Local Biodiversity Action Plan No Biodiversity action plan complete. Rewording of policy. Yes Yes Policy ENV6 : Agricultural Land Yes Review wording of policy. Yes Yes Policy ENV7: Planting and management of trees and woodland Yes Consolidation of trees and woodland into one policy. Yes Yes Policy ENV8: Protection of trees and woodland Yes Consolidation of trees and woodland into one policy. Yes Yes Policy ENV9: Woodland Management Yes Consolidation of trees and woodland into one policy. Yes Yes Policy ENV10: Regional and Country Parks Yes Review wording of policy to ensure it provides adequate Yes Yes direction.

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Figure 1.23: Renfrewshire Local Plan - Natural & Built Heritage Policies (continued)

Continued key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required Relevance Issue DeveloPment plan Policy ENV11 : Carts Greenspace Project Yes Review wording of policy. Yes Yes

Policy ENV12: Renfrewshire urban fringe Yes Criteria set out in this policy would be better outlined Yes No within SPG. Policy ENV13: Conservation Areas Yes Consolidation of policy on conservation areas, listed Yes Yes buildings, etc into one policy. Policy ENV14: Development standards for conservation areas Yes Criteria set out in this policy would be better outlined Yes No within SPG. Policy ENV15: Development criteria for listed buildings Yes Criteria set out in this policy would be better outlined Yes No within SPG. Policy ENV16: Listed buildings under threat Yes Consolidation of policy on conservation areas, listed Yes Yes buildings, Scheduled monuments, etc into one policy. Policy ENV17: Development of listed buildings Yes Consolidation of policy on conservation areas, listed Yes Yes buildings, Scheduled monuments, etc into one policy. Policy ENV18: Demolition of listed buildings Yes Consolidation of policy on conservation areas, listed Yes Yes buildings, etc into one policy. Policy ENV19: Scheduled Ancient Monuments Yes Consolidation of policy on conservation areas, listed Yes Yes buildings, Scheduled monuments, etc into one policy. Policy ENV20: Unscheduled sites of archaeological significance Yes Consolidation of policy on conservation areas, listed Yes Yes buildings, Scheduled monuments, etc into one policy. Policy ENV21: Gardens and designed landscapes Yes Consolidation of policy on conservation areas, listed Yes Yes buildings, Scheduled monuments, etc into one policy. Policy ENV22: Per cent for art No Criteria set out in this policy would be better outlined No No within SPG. Policy ENV23: Applications for advertisement consent Yes Criteria set out in this policy would be better outlined No No within SPG.

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Policy L1 – L8: Open Space The policies set out within this topic have In the past decade there have been a Improvements to the sports facilities in successfully protected many existing active number of developments such as new Erskine and the provision of 2 new football Policies contained within this chapter relate formal and informal areas of open space and additional sports facilities at Penilee, pitches and 9 upgraded sports pitches to both formal and informal recreation from development. Where development Seedhill and the Lagoon Leisure Centre delivered through the Glasgow Airport Rail which includes playing fields associated has been allowed on recreational open in Paisley. The provision of a new sports Link project. with sports activities, allotments, amenity space, replacement facilities of a higher pavilion and upgrade of sports pitches at space and play areas. The objectives set out and more modern standard have been King George V Playing Fields in Renfrew. are: implemented. In terms of open space and recreational provision within new • To make appropriate land use developments, all residential development allocations in respect of sport and over a certain size either have adequate recreation provision; Seedhill Playing Fields provision as part of the planning approval • To protect important active or there has been a contribution to recreational, formal and informal upgrading existing facilities nearby as part open space and allotment gardens of a planning or legal agreement. from development pressures; • To ensure adequate provision of open space, including areas for children’s play in new housing developments.

The policies are as follows:

Policy L1: Protection of active recreational open space facilities Planning agreements to secure alternative provision of open space or Policy L2: recreational facilities

Policy L3: Protection of formal and informal open space

Policy L4: Protection of lesser open spaces and recreational facilities

Policy L5: Open space in new housing developments

Policy L6: Protection of a site at Braehead, Renfrew for various leisure uses

Policy L7: Protection of allotment gardens

Policy L8: Craigend, Erskine Images from Renfrewshire Council, Planning and Transport

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Since 2006, there has been an increasing and the new LDP will require to look at In terms of how the policies contained contained within SPG as part of criteria demand for allotments and other policies and possible land allocations to within this chapter have been used in the and guidance to assess new developments. community growing spaces in Renfrewshire satisfy this growing demand. determination of planning applications Figure 1.24 outlines the use of the policies. since 2006, Policy L1 the protection of New Riverview Park at Renfrew North active open space has been used most Figure 1.25 outlines possible changes, frequently. Surprisingly Policy L5 which additions and rationalisation of the policies relates to open space in new housing contained within this policy area. development, has not been used very often in the assessment of planning applications.

It is likely that open space requirements are considered when assessing the overall layout and design of new residential developments and therefore it questions the need to have a specific policy in the Local Plan. It would be more appropriate Images from Renfrewshire Council, Planning and Transport for open space requirements to be

Figure 1.24: Use of Open Space and Recreation policies

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83 80

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26 20 18 Number of times policies used of Number

7 5 0 1 2 0 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning and Transport Services 2011

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Figure 1.25: Renfrewshire Local Plan – Open Space policies Policy Ren 1: Renewable Continued key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required Energy Relevance Issue Development Plan Policy L1: Protection of active Yes Retention of this policy, review wording. Yes Yes The need to increase the production of recreational open space facilities energy from renewable sources has gained momentum through the consequences of climate change. The Local Plan aims Policy L2: Planning agreements Yes This policy has only been used once since Yes Yes to reflect the Government’s policy to secure alternative provision 2006. A developers contribution SPG of increasing the energy produced by of open space or recreational would be more appropriate to set guidance renewable sources whilst ensuring that facilities and criteria for assessment. there is no unacceptable damage to the Policy L3: Protection of formal Yes Perhaps combine both Policy L1 and L3, Yes Yes environment or amenity. and informal open space protection of all informal and formal open space. There is only one policy within this section of the Local Plan, this is: Policy L4: Protection of lesser Yes As above, consolidation of Policy L1, L3 Yes Yes open spaces and recreational and L4. Criteria for assessing facilities proposals for Policy Ren 1: development of Policy L5: Open space in new Yes Should be design guidance as part of SPG Yes Yes renewable energy housing developments sources.

Policy Ren 1 has been used 17 times over Policy L6: Protection of site at No The sites outlined in this policy have been No No the last few years. This low use probably Braehead, Renfrew for various developed, policy no longer applicable. reflects the low numbers of applications leisure uses for new installations of renewables. The existing constraints that prevent Policy L7: Protection of Yes Retain policy, requires rewording. Yes Yes wind turbines from being located in the allotment gardens Renfrewshire area, such as Glasgow Airport safeguarding, is likely to be a possible Policy L8: Craigend, Erskine No Specific policy for an area of open space No Yes explanation, especially since wind turbines not considered necessary, areas of open have been installed in most other local space should be covered by a general authority areas surrounding Renfrewshire. policy that protects all open space.

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Figure 1.26: Renfrewshire Local Plan – Renewable Energy policies Continued key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required Relevance Issue Development Plan Policy REN1: Criteria for assessing Yes Retention of policy with Yes Yes proposals for development of renewable rewording to promote all energy schemes renewable energy schemes.

In recent years, there has been an increase Policy M1 – M2: Mineral There are two policies within this section of in looking at other renewable energy Extraction the Local Plan, they are as follows: technologies such as biomass and energy from waste. An example of this is the Mineral extraction is not an operation that Assessment of planning application that has been granted is actively performed within Renfrewshire, Policy M1: requirement for mineral in Linwood for the installation of an with no working mines and only two extraction anaerobic digester at a former sewerage working quarries. The main objectives are Criteria for assessing works by Scottish Water, to convert garden therefore to ensure that any proposals for Policy M2: proposals for mineral and domestic food waste into energy and mineral extraction in the Renfrewshire area extraction compost. are fully justified in terms of a strategic Both M1 and M2 have not been used demand and supply and that if a need since the adoption of the Local Plan in In terms of alterations, possible additions is identified, then this cannot be at the 2006, therefore the need for the policies is and rationalisation, there is only one policy expense of the environment or amenity. contained within this topic area and a questionable. general policy on renewables is probably sufficient. Figure 1.27: Renfrewshire Local Plan – Mineral Extraction policies Continued key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required Relevance Issue Development Plan Policy M1: Assessment of requirement for No If there is no need identified at No No mineral extraction the strategic level then there will be no need for a policy in a local development plan. Policy M2: Criteria for assessing proposals Yes Criteria and guidance could Yes Yes for mineral extraction be set out with SPG as part of an assessment for all developments.

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Policy W1: Waste Management Figure 1.28: Renfrewshire Local Plan - Waste Management policies Continued key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required The rapid increase in waste production Relevance Issue Development Plan and the need to find suitable sites for Policy W1: Criteria for assessing Yes Retention of policy, review of wording to Yes Yes waste disposal has meant that waste is proposals for waste disposal ensure the policy guides the right waste an important policy area within the Local facilities management operations to the right sites. Plan. The main objective set out to manage waste more appropriately is: Policy Tel 1: There is only one policy contained within • To ensure that, in the consideration this section of the Local Plan, it is as of any proposals, the protection Telecommunications follows: of the environment and the The main aims and objectives set out effect on amenity is given proper within this Local Plan chapter is to Assessment of proposals consideration. ensure there is an appropriate level of Policy Tel 1: for telecommunications telecommunications infrastructure without development. There is only one policy within this section causing unacceptable impact to the of the Local Plan: Tel 1 has been used for all determination environment or to the detriment of visual of applications for telecommunications. amenity. Criteria for assessing The policy sets out a comprehensive Policy W1: proposals for waste list of criteria to assess each individual disposal facilities. application. It is unlikely that there is a need for a specific policy on Recently the Council approved an telecommunications and criteria could be application in Linwood to a large private provided in SPG. waste operator to take waste, process it and reduce it to compost. This prevents a Figure 1.29: Renfrewshire Local Plan – Telecommunications policies portion of waste from going to landfill and Continued key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required the by-product can be sold. Relevance Issue Development Plan There has been very little use of Policy Policy TEL1: Assessment of Yes Removal of policy with guidance / No No W1 in the determination of applications. proposals for telecommunications criteria for assessment contained within However as the need for more recycling development SPG. sites to sort, recycle and manage the waste produced, policies will be required to guide and outline appropriate sites for managing waste.

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Flooding and Sustainable An important project within Renfrewshire risk management plans are not due for aim to reaching ‘Good Ecological Status’ Urban Drainage has been the flood prevention works to publication until 2015, it is the intention of all waterbodies by 2015. Renfrewshire (Policy F1 – F4) protect existing homes and parts of the to take account of the assessments and Council is a part of the Clyde Area Advisory redevelopment at Renfrew Riverside. the identified potential vulnerable areas Group and is inputting to and helping Flooding is a matter of major importance The first phase of the £8 million flood where the impact of flooding is highlighted with the implementation of the River and a high priority within Renfrewshire prevention scheme was completed in within the draft flood risk management Basin Management Plans on a local level. primarily due to recent and historic April 2009. A second phase, centred plans which will be prepared and due for River Basin Management Plans puts in flooding events and the need to implement on the ferry dock at Kings Inch Road, completion in 2015. place a statutory plan for environmental flood protection measures, seeking to was completed in Spring 2011 and will improvements to waterbodies ensuring the The Water Framework Directive and River minimise the risk of flooding in the area. In safeguard development at Renfrew North. delivery of functional ecological networks, Basin Management Planning have resulted considering flooding and drainage to be a A third phase, due to start in 2012, will see offering opportunities to reduce flood in significant changes to water regulation high priority, the following objectives were the creation of a pumping station to ensure risk, encouraging biodiversity as well as in Scotland. The LDP will require to put in set out: surface water runoff in the northern parts improving areas of habitat and managing of Renfrew will be discharged gradually place policies and proposals which assist pollution. Given the statutory status of • Set minimum standards to reduce the decreasing the flood risk. It is expected that in improving the ecological quality of these plans, the LDP will require to reflect risk of flooding in new developments, this phase will take around 15 months to waterbodies within Renfrewshire, with an the Clyde Area Management Plan. • Ensure the risk of flooding is fully complete. taken into account when new development proposals are being The new Renfrewshire LDP will recognise Figure 1.30: Use of flooding and drainage policies assessed and to inform the public and and aim to reflect the statutory framework developers of flooding issues within that has been put in place through the 20 20 the Council area. Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009. However given that the flood The policies contained within this section 15 of the Local Plan are as follows: 12

10 10 Policy F1: Assessment of development proposals.

Policy F2: Assessment of development proposals – flood risk assessments. 5 Number of times policies used of Number 2 Policy F3: Fulfilment of flood prevention and sustainable urban drainage requirements 0 F1 F2 F3 F4

Policy F4: Standards of flood protection Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning and Transport Services 2011

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It appears from Figure 1.30 that the Figure 1.31: Renfrewshire Local Plan – Flooding and Drainage policies policies on Flooding and Sustainable Urban Continued key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required Drainage have not been used as frequent Relevance Issue Development Plan as possibly expected. The main reason for Policy F1: Assessment of development Yes Assessment criteria would be Yes Yes this is the wording of the policies are for proposals best set out in SPG. planning officers to make a judgement as Policy F2: Assessment of development Yes Assessment criteria would be Yes Yes to whether a drainage assessment or flood proposals – flood risk best set out in SPG. risk assessment is required to be submitted Policy F3: Fulfilment of flood prevention Yes Retention of policy. Review of Yes Yes with a planning application and fowarded and sustainable drainage requirements wording set out as a general to the Scottish Environment Protection flooding and drainage policy. Agency. This policy is normally used prior Policy F4: Standards of flood protection Yes Standards would be best set out Yes Yes to an application being submitted as it sets in SPG. out good and comprehensive criteria to make early judgement on a proposal. The impact on existing drainage infrastructure, Policy C1: Contaminated Land The largest site to be decontaminated assessing most applications, however potential increase in flood risk as well within Renfrewshire is the former Royal in monitoring the use of policies of the as the implementation of Sustainable The main aim and objective set out in Ordinance Factory (ROF) in Bishopton. Local Plan, Policy C1 is very rarely used. As Urban Drainage (SUDS) is integral to the this section of the Local Plan is to ensure Manufacturing at the site ceased in 2002 the presence of contamination is always assessment of any planning application and that in assessing development proposals and proposals were prepared by BAE considered, it is unlikely that there is a new or revised policies within the new LDP consideration of the possibility that there Systems (the owners) to bring the site back need for a specific condition and general will reflect this importance. may be the existence of contamination into beneficial use. Planning permission has assessment standards would be best placed requires to be undertaken to ensure been granted to regenerate and remediate in supplementary guidance as a general All four policies set out within this chapter protection of the population and general the site using redevelopment of the land. assessment of all applications. of the Local Plan outline criteria, standards environment. In view of ROF’s 80 years industrial history and guidance that require to be adhered to and the 1015 above ground buildings for new developments within Renfrewshire. The contaminated land section only and structures on the site, all related to It is considered that there is a need contains one policy, this is: the former explosives manufacturing for a general policy in relation to flood and processing activities, remediation is prevention and sustainable urban drainage Consideration of required in order to make the site suitable requirements but the details contained in development proposals Policy C1: for a mixed use development. the four policies would be best set out in involving land which may be contaminated. SPG. In terms of the use of Policy C1, the consideration of the presence of contaminants is carried out when

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Figure 1.32: Renfrewshire Local Plan – Contaminated Land policies

Continued key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required Relevance Issue Development Plan Policy C1: Consideration of development Yes Criteria placed in SPG. Yes Yes proposals involving land which may be contaminated

Policy N1: Noise

The objective set out in the Local Plan is to Again, as similar to that of contaminated ensure noise-sensitive developments are land, noise is generally considered when separated from major sources of noise. assessing most applications. It is unlikely that there is a need for a specific condition The noise section only contains one policy and general assessment standards would this is: be best placed in SPG.

Policy N1: Noise Protection Figure 1.33: Renfrewshire Local Plan – Noise Protection policies In March 2011, the Scottish Government Continued key policy Inclusion in Local published a new Planning Advice Note Changes Required (PAN) Planning & Noise. The PAN Relevance Issue Development Plan supersedes both Circular 10/1999 and Policy N1: Noise Protection Yes Policy N1 – Criteria placed in SPG. Yes Yes also PAN 56. The new PAN recognises the importance of Development Plans in limiting the number of people who are exposed to the effects of noise.

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Hazards Policy Haz 1 – Haz 2: Figure 1.34: Use of Major Accident Hazards policies Major-Accident

The Local Plan sets an objective to 12 minimise the risk to the public of major 11 accident posed by installations involved 10 in the storage or processing of hazardous substances. 8

The Local Plan policies within this section 6 are 4 Control of development

Number of times policies used of Number 2 Policy Haz 1: involving new or existing 1 hazardous installations 0 Control of development HAZ1 HAZ2 Policy Haz 2: near to hazardous installations Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning and Transport Services 2011

Figure 1.35: Renfrewshire Local Plan – Major Accident Hazards policies

Continued key policy Inclusion in Local Changes Required Relevance Issue Development Plan Policy Haz 1: Control of Yes Retention of policy, need for review Yes Yes development involving new or of wording. existing hazardous installations Policy Haz 2: Control of Yes Combine with Policy Haz 1, no Yes Yes development near to hazardous requirement for two separate installations policies.

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Summary of Changes

The monitoring of the existing There are areas where there Renfrewshire Local Plan has will be significant change in the identified many areas where the policy direction. In these cases, existing policy direction is sound, areas of change will represent the but since adoption of the Local ‘main issues’, where change and Plan there has been a failure to a new focus will be discussed and use or deliver certain policies. analysed through various methods In these cases, the intention of consultation to ensure an would be to reword policies to agreed direction for new policies make them more relevant or within the Renfrewshire LDP. group policies to rationalise the Some of the drivers for these areas existing 111 policies. Most of the of change are considered in the changes will be considered as next part of this report. ‘minor issues’, but there will be an opportunity to comment on possible changes to policy areas through participation in the LDP preparation process.

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Part 2 of the Monitoring Statement reviews the recent trends, changes Population Population age structure and emerging characteristics that may have implication for the new Local Development Plan. The aim is to provide a short summary • Renfrewshire 9th largest • Renfrewshire has an aging population outlining the ‘State of Renfrewshire’, the baseline profile of the current Council area in Scotland characteristics of the area along with a forecast of future year trends. • Renfrewshire’s population has • The numbers of people in the The current policy direction from the Scottish Government, the Glasgow fallen by 4% over the last 10 younger and working age group years are declining and the Clyde Valley Strategic Planning Authority and Renfrewshire Council is also outlined within this section. It is considered important to • Forecast for a further 3% • A significant increase in the decrease in population by 2025 number of 65–80 year olds set the context within which the Local Development Plan is emerging and 5.3% by 2033 along with the trends and emerging characteristics which are leading to the identification of key issues. Currently the population within In terms of age profile, 17.8% of Renfrewshire is around 169,900, of which Renfrewshire’s residents are aged 0 to 81,304 are male and 88,606 are female. 15 and 17.9% are aged 16 to 29 years. In Renfrewshire accounts for 3.3% of the total the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley (GCV) population of Scotland. Renfrewshire’s area as whole, the number of children has population trends have fluctuated, but reduced by 57,000. The largest change in overall the population has fallen by around the population age structure has occurred 4%. From 2001 to 2006, the population in the 30 to 44 age group where since 2002 within Renfrewshire reduced by around there has been a decrease of 3.8%. Persons 3.4%, however more recently this trend aged 60 years of age and older make up has changed with the population increasing 22.9% of the residents in Renfrewshire, slightly by 1.2% during the period 2006 to the largest group within the age structure. 2008. The trend for Scotland overall, has In the GCV area, the number of people of seen an increase in population by 1.7% retirement age has increased by around between 1991 and 2008.1 1000 per year since the year 2000. Figure 2.1 sets out the population of Renfrewshire.

1 http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/stats/ population-estimates/mid-2009/mid-2009- pop-est-scotland.

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Figure 2.0: Population of Renfrewshire 1983–2010 Figure 2.2: Births and Deaths in Renfrewshire

■ Death ■ Birth ■ Renfrewshire 190000 2500

180000

2000

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160000 1500 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2010 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Source: NRS Mid 2010 Population Estimates Source: NRS Mid 2009 Population Estimates

Figure 2.1: Population at June 2010 Figure 2.3: Migration Trends 2007 – 2009

20000 ■ Male 2000 ■ In

■ Female 1645 ■ Out 1500 1439

19426 ■ Net 932

15000 17744 1000 17606 649

15600 15686 500 15436 14838 14909 273 14062 84 77 43 10000 0 8 12217

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0 -2000 -1561 0–15 16–29 30–44 45–59 60–74 75+ 0–15 16–29 30–44 45–59 60–74 75+ Source: NRS Mid 2010 Population Estimates Source: NRS Mid 2009 Population Estimates

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Births/Deaths Migration Population Projections population from 169,910 in 2010 to 168,300 in 2018, 166,600 in 2022 and then 160,900 in 2033. Figure 2.4 highlights this • The number of births and • Recent trends in migration has • Population set to decrease by projection. deaths in Renfrewshire are altered from a net out migration 8% by 2033 decreasing between 2004 – 2007 to net in The migration assumptions for the • 47% projected increase in people migration from 2007 – 2009 Renfrewshire area are based on the net aged over 75 by 2025 migration in the 10 year period from Between 2008 and 2009 Renfrewshire • Future projections indicate a 1998 to 2008. Therefore the projected experienced a 7.1% decrease in the number move back to a net out migration • 2.3% reduction in working age population change generally reflects of births, dropping from 2012 in 2008 to population by 2025 patterns in the recent past. 1869 in 2009. The number of deaths in The loss of population arising from • 1.5% reduction in children by Renfrewshire decreased from 1982 in 2008 migration has significantly decreased in 2025 It is predicted that Renfrewshire will to 1929 in 2009. Despite this decrease in experience an aging population, in Renfrewshire since 2004, with the annual the number of deaths, Renfrewshire has a particular the over 75 age range is expected net migration in 2007 / 2008 having higher death rate than that recorded for Although recent trends indicate a slight to see a huge increase of around 47%, moved to a net inflow of people. On Scotland as a whole. The main cause of increase in population, the projected therefore there is likely to be a need for average in 2007 to 2009, there was a net death in Renfrewshire is circulatory disease, population trend anticipates a declining additional services for the elderly. The inflow of 123 people into Renfrewshire. followed by deaths as a result of cancer. (4938 people entered and 4815 left Renfrewshire) The 16 – 29 year old age group accounted for the largest group of Figure 2.4: Planning Scenario – Projected Population for Renfrewshire (2008–2025) people moving into the area as well as moving out of the area. 170000 ■ Planning Scenario In terms of the net inflow, West Renfrewshire has seen a sizable natural 167500 change in population gains and this appears to have compensated for net migration 165000 losses in other parts of Renfrewshire, overall resulting in a more stable 162500 population.

160000 2008 2016 2020 2025

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number of children and those in the Figure 2.5: Housing Stock by Tenure within Renfrewshire with a high level of social renting at 38%. working age group is forecast to decrease The private renting sector is most common ■ Owner occupied by around 3.7%. For GCV area as a whole, in Paisley and Linwood at 7% and least ■ Private rented there is expected to be some growth in common in North Renfrewshire at 3%. 100000 ■ Social housing the working age population, although it is ■ Total number of dwellings New build housing developments by anticipated that there will be a reduction in housing associations have increase the the number of younger adults in the early 80000 housing supply in Renfrewshire by almost twenties and middle-aged people in their 10% since 2004. Much of this new build forties. The number of children is projected has been for particular needs such as very to show very little in terms of change. 60000 sheltered housing units for the elderly. In terms of new build activity of the private Total Dwellings 40000 sector in 2009 there were only 184 new build starts, a decline of 75% from the peak in 2005. • Around 82,500 dwellings are 20000 located in Renfrewshire Affordable housing completions have

• The number of households has 0 averaged around 140 over the past six been increasing since 2001 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 years. Unlike the private sector, affordable Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning and Transport Services 2011 housing completions have kept momentum • Owner occupation continues to due to the Scottish Government be dominant tenure at 68% with expenditure through the Affordable 25% social rented sector and 7% number of dwellings since 2006. From However there was a slight reduction Housing Investment Programme (AHIP). private rented 2002 to 2008, there was a relatively small by around 1% in this tenure in 2010. Renfrewshire’s funding allocation through AHIP in 2008/2009 was £12.5 million, • 56% of Renfrewshire’s dwellings increase in dwellings, it is considered The proportion of private rented sector £14.6 million in 2009/2010 and £7.96 are houses and 44% are flats that this was due to the high level of properties remains small at 7%, however demolitions of low demand council this sector has grown year on year since million in 2010/2011. However with the • Houses make up 20% of the housing, within Social Inclusion Partnership 2002. Social rented stock accounts for 25% Scottish Government facing an 11% cut in social rented stock with 80% Areas, offset by the number of newly built of the total households in Renfrewshire. its budget in real terms between 2011 and being flats houses. 2015 this is likely to result in the reduction North Renfrewshire and West Renfrewshire in capital funding by 33% by 2014/15. In terms of tenure, similar to that of both have high levels of owner occupation Funding from the Scottish Government The number of dwellings in Renfrewshire the rest of Scotland, owner occupation (87% and 86% respectively), whereas for affordable housing has changed with grew from 81,045 in 2006 to 82,200 in continues to be the dominant tenure at Johnstone and Elderslie has the lowest the introduction of the Investment and 2010. Figure 2.5 outlines the trends in the 68%, this has increased 3% since 2004. proportion of owner occupation at 58%, Innovation Fund for 2011/12, a new £50

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million competitive funding arrangement in partnership with seven other Local into the area. Figures 2.6 and 2.7 outline uses the most up-to-date information and to deliver new affordable homes by both Authorities in the Glasgow and Clyde Renfrewshire’s projected households to also avoids relying on household formation Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) and Valley area. A Housing Needs and Demand 2025 under both the planning scenario and data in a particular set of circumstances, Councils. There is therefore uncertainty Assessment (HNDA) has been undertaken the lower migration scenario. such as the higher house prices that was in what can be obtained by both the to provide the credible and robust evidence evident in the years 2001 to 2008, as a Council and RSLs. Furthermore with base for informing housing supply targets The planning scenario projections are based basis for projecting the future. the current slowdown in private house and allocating the right amount of land on household formation between 1991 building, additional affordable housing for housing within Development Plans. – 2008 period, with the lower migration The vision of the SDP is to pursue an provision through legal agreements has It provides estimates of the number of scenario based on the period between 1991 economic scenario aimed towards creating also substantially reduced. It is therefore additional new homes that are required and 2001. The planning scenario therefore a low carbon sustainable economy for unlikely that the levels of affordable to meet the need and demand for housing building will reflect past trends, the private and social housing sectors Figure 2.6: Estimated and Projected Households 2008–2025 unless new models and new approaches including affordable housing and housing 2008 2016 2020 2025 with partners in the public and private for particular needs. Future projections sectors can be developed. of population, households and of housing Lower Migration Scenario 79037 81077 81883 82555 need and demand, are always subject to a Planning Scenario 79037 81912 83314 85036 degree of uncertainty, the further forward Source: GCV HNDA 2011 the projection, the greater this becomes. Household Projections

The HNDA identified two growth scenarios Figure 2.7: Projected Numbers of Households in Renfrewshire • Predicted growth in the for the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley area. These are a ‘Planning Scenario’ and a number of households to be ■ Lower Migration Scenario between 4% and 8% by 2033 ‘Lower Migration Scenario’. The differences 100000 ■ Planning Scenario between the two assumptions relate to • One adult households predicted projections regarding the scale of growth to show largest growth within the area. The planning scenario predicts an optimistic outlook for the • Most owner occupied houses will 80000 area with a population growth of 67,000 be headed by people over the age by 2025. The lower migration scenario of 40

predicts a more moderate growth for the Number of households area with 23,000 population growth by 2025. The planning scenario assumes a 60000 The future housing requirements across 2008 2016 2020 2025 constant net migration, that there will be all tenures for Renfrewshire has been an increase in the number of people moving undertaken by housing and planning Source: GCV HNDA 2011

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the GCV area. This reflects the Scottish In terms of Renfrewshire, the housing In terms of where the affordable housing the fact that people are living in smaller Government’s ‘Low Carbon Economic supply targets that require to be built each need is greatest, Paisley, Linwood and households. Should current trends continue Strategy for Scotland’. On this basis, the year until 2025 are highlighted in Figure North Renfrewshire show the greatest the number of households is likely to planning scenario is considered to be the 2.8. need, while Johnstone and Elderslie have a increase between 4% and 8%. most appropriate demographic scenario surplus. to achieve the economic aspirations of the The HNDA also sets out estimates of the In Renfrewshire, the proportion of one LDP. level of need for housing in the affordable adult households is predicted to show the and private sectors, taking into account the largest increase from 37% in 2008 to 44% The household projection results for the projected demographic changes, projected Household Change by 2025. In terms of the largest decrease in GCV area using the planning scenario housing stock levels and estimates of the household size, the proportion of two adult shows an estimated increase in households affordability of different housing options. family homes is likely to decrease by 19% • Increase in households from 804,700 in 2008 to 859,100 in 2016 The conclusions from the HNDA on the by 2025. Currently the largest households headed by person aged over 75 and 918,400 by 2025. Across the GCV affordable housing need for Renfrewshire are found in West Renfrewshire with a high area there is a an estimated requirement indicated that there would be an overall • Owner occupation is a minority concentration of single person households for 97,000 private sector households to be shortfall in affordable units between tenure for households aged under in Paisley and Linwood. built by 2025, this equates to 6000 private 2011 and 2016. Figure 2.9 demonstrates 25 sector completions per year. the possible shortfall within both of the Affordability of housing for new households projected scenarios. • Very strong relationship between is changing rapidly. Older households are age and the ability to access far more likely to be owners than those in owner occupied housing the age groups 16 – 35. In the 30 – 35 age Figure 2.8: Housing Supply Targets group, 60% of households are owners. • Renfrewshire residents are living 2011-2016 (5 years) 2017-2025 (8years) in smaller households Affordable Housing 150pa 150pa • Increase in one adult homes Private Sector Housing 740pa 538pa Renfrewshire 890pa 688pa • Decrease in two adult family Source: GCV HNDA 2011 homes

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Household Groups will therefore be on maximising best use positive health outcomes. The relationship site provision, one of these also has of existing housing stock and ensuring between the environment and health private site provision. There have been specialist accommodation continues to can be complicated and creating safe and around 10 unauthorised encampments in • A 47% increase in residents meet the needs of older people. positive environments for health requires Renfrewshire over the last 5 years. Given over the age of 75 by 2025 a different approach and partnership to the number of unauthorised encampments, In Renfrewshire there are around 30,820 • 39% of all households have a develop options for promoting independent Renfrewshire Council recognise that there households that have one or more persons person with a long term illness/ living with the appropriate support. is an issue that requires to be resolved and in the household with a long term illness/ disability this will require to be discussed through the disability. Again the policy direction is The minority ethnic community in preparation of the LDP. • Minority ethnic communities to support people in their own home Renfrewshire make up 3.2% of the make up 3.2% of Renfrewshire’s for longer in order to maximise their Renfrewshire population, this lower than It has been highlighted within the Glasgow households independence. Based on past trends and the Scottish average which is around and the Clyde Valley HNDA that the demographic forecasts, it is anticipated 4.5%. A study carried out for Renfrewshire numbers of travelling showpeople and their that there will continue to be a need for a Council concluded that the current families are expected to increase slightly in From now until 2025, there is likely to be number of adaptations to be carried out accommodation meets the needs of the the next 5 to 10 years. Consideration of this 2 a 47% increase in the number of older to homes. However the challenge will be existing minority ethnic community . need may require to be considered in the person households. This is likely to have in funding the continuous growth in this Therefore there is no evidence to suggest LDP preparation process. significant implications for support services activity. that there are specific requirements for this to enable people to continue to live at group in terms of housing. It is recognised Policy Direction In Renfrewshire, there are around 17,000 home for as long as possible as well as that the majority of the minority ethnic adults with a mental health problems Scottish Government’s policy direction having implications for specialist residential community live in private sector housing that will require to be supported. It is over the last few years has been to increase provision including extra care housing and are likely to continue to do so, however recognised that there is a relationship the supply of new homes, identifying a (sheltered and very sheltered) and care there is some evidence at the GCV level between the physical, social and economic generous supply of land for the provision homes. The policy direction at all levels is that there is an increasing need for access environment and health and well being. of the right housing in the right area. Land based on the principle of enabling older to social rented housing and this may be However in the past despite underlying identified for new housing requires to be people to continue to live independently a trend in the future that will require to be assumptions that actions to improve effective in that Local Authorities require at home and in their community, with addressed. housing and undertake regeneration of to identify land that can be developed and appropriate levels of support where area would in turn improve the health of Currently there is no operational delivered within the LDP period. required. communities, health is not always viewed site provision for gypsy travellers in At the strategic level, the HNDA concluded as the primary objective, driving force or Renfrewshire. In the GCV area as a whole The scope to build new specialist that there would be no significant outcome behind regeneration activity. only three local authorities have public accommodation is likely to be limited requirement to expand the supply of In some cases this may have limited the over the next five years especially given land for private sector housing within potential for regeneration maximising the constraints on expenditure. The focus 2 Housing Needs of Minority Ethnic Communities the area up until 2025. It was considered in Renfrewshire, ODS Consulting (2009)

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that sufficient land had been identified In the context of an aging population, the Health Renfrewshire (79.2 years) is greater than by each of the eight Local Authorities constraints on public expenditure, together male life expectancy (73.7 years), but both within the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley with considerations for client preference, • Renfrewshire’s life expectancy were lower than the Scottish average. area through the housing land audits and health and social care policy is increasingly is lower than national average Figure 2.10 compares the national average the urban capacity studies. In terms of moving away from institutional forms of and the life expectancy in Renfrewshire • There are an estimated 17,000 the social rented sector there is a small care towards a model of housing support between 1997–1999 and 2007–2009. adults with mental health shortfall in units required to be met. In being provided for people to remain in problems Alcohol consumption is a particularly relation to affordable units, the estimated their home for as long as possible. This will acute problem. Renfrewshire has the fourth need for the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley require to be considered when looking at highest rate by a local authority of alcohol area is around 81,000 households. Within future projections of need and demand for In 2007–2009, life expectancy for a person related death in males in the UK. Over 1650 Renfrewshire where there is an estimated housing. need for affordable units in and around the living in Renfrewshire was 76.5 years, an patients are admitted to hospital annually communities in the west of Renfrewshire. Having the right amount of land for increase of 2.9 per cent when compared for alcohol related or associated causes housing in the right locations is likely to be to 1997–1999. Female life expectancy in and there have been 336 deaths due to If all Local Authorities within the Glasgow a ‘main issue’ that will be highlighted in the and the Clyde Valley area aim to achieve Renfrewshire MIR. higher migration into the area by adopting Figure 2.10: Life Expectancy within Renfrewshire the more optimistic assumptions, it will be the main driver underlying the 100 ■ 1997–1999 future demand for households within ■ 2007–2009 Renfrewshire. In both of the projected 79.2 80.1 80 76.5 77.5 77.8 78.2 74.3 73.7 75.5 75.4 scenarios, the planning scenario and the 71 72.7 lower migration scenario, Renfrewshire’s population will experience a small decline 60 in the early stages. However by 2025, Renfrewshire will gain population but this 40 is outweighed by higher levels of people moving out of the area. This is a trend that will require to be stabilised to try and 20 stem a declining population. Renfrewshire Council will require to ensure that there are 0 sufficient economic opportunities and that Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Scotland Scotland Scotland Renfrewshire is an attractive place to work, All Male Female All Male Female invest, visit and live. Source: NRS Deaths by sex, cause and area 2009

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Figure 2.11: Cause of Death in Males and Females in Renfrewshire (2009) Recent studies have indicated that there are clear connections between mortality Males Females rates, health, wellbeing and deprivation. 17% 18% The Scottish Government recognises 28% 28% the importance of green space as well as 6% 2% access to open spaces and is committed 5% to the provision of an environment which 5% contributes towards well designed,

14% cohesive sustainable places with access 12% to amenities and services. The importance of a quality environment, nature and 32% 32% green space in promoting health and ■ Cancer ■ Digestive Diseases wellbeing is recognised.3 Renfrewshire ■ Circulatory Diseases ■ External Causes LDP requires to ensure that policies and ■ Respirarory Diseases ■ Other Source: NRS Deaths by sex, cause and area 2009 proposals seeks to promote developments which create environments that make the healthier choice the easier choice, helping to transform and change behaviours to alcohol in the last five years. An estimated the under 75s) are all above the Scottish improve health, regenerate communities 37,000 adults smoke in Renfrewshire, average but have fallen considerably in and enable disadvantaged communities slightly less than the Scottish average. recent years. to access opportunities as well as have a During the period between 2002 and 2009, positive impact on active living. there have been 135 drug related deaths in Many factors influence health, alongside Renfrewshire. individual choices, employment and wealth. By collectively improving a whole The number of deaths in Renfrewshire range of circumstances and environments, decreased from 1,982 in 2008 to 1,929 in this should offer opportunities to improve 2009. Over the period 2007 to 2009 the people’s life circumstances and hence their overall death rate was higher for males health. than for females. Compared to Scotland as a whole, over the period 2007 to 2009, A healthy life expectancy needs to be Renfrewshire had a higher death rate. increased within Renfrewshire in order to Death rates from cancer, coronary heart achieve the Scottish Government’s overall 3 Equally Well – report of the ministerial purpose of sustainable economic growth. task force on health inequalities, Scottish disease and cerebrovascular disease (in Government (2008)

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Deprivation Scottish Indicators of Multiple Deprivation functional, accessible green network across The policy direction that requires to be set (SIMD) 2009, in comparison to SIMD 2006. the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley area and out in the LDP is to help create and develop • Deprivation has worsened in The SIMD 2009 shows Renfrewshire to beyond to stretch across central Scotland, an environment and place where the Renfrewshire since 2006 have a population of 29,190 within the to ensure most residents are able to access physical wellbeing of residents is improved, most deprived 15% in Scotland. This is an to green space for leisure and recreational aiding both physical and mental health by • Renfrewshire is the 8th most 11% increase from the SIMD 2006 in which pursuits which will benefit healthy and providing attractive locations to stimulate deprived area in Scotland Renfrewshire had a population of 26,321 more sustainable lifestyles. The Glasgow investment, creating vibrant sustainable within the most deprived 15% of areas and the Clyde Valley Green Network linking communites and a network of routes to • Over 26,000 people live in the in Scotland. However this still compares up to the Central Scotland Green Network open spaces. most deprived 15% of areas in better to the SIMD 2004 position, where will support improvements to the quality of Scotland a population of 32,450 lived within the the living environment, creating a network most deprived 15% areas in Scotland. of routes. Through the creation of a green The approach within the LDP will be to network, there will be opportunities to Deprivation can be the combination have policies that continue to encourage promote healthier lifestyles, connect and of various factors including lack of proposals that will aim to lessen the enhance natural habitats as well as attract employment opportunities, low income, economic, social and physical decline of and retain enterprise and investment in an poor quality housing, derelict sites and places. area. buildings, contaminated land, health inequalities, insufficient transport Policy Direction The commitments within Renfrewshire’s infrastructure as well as barriers to learning, Single Outcome Agreement, through the Renfrewshire Council recognise that sport and recreation. Within Renfrewshire’s priorities set out by the Local Outcomes there are strong links between poverty, Community Plan 2008 – 2017, there are aims to bring about change for the employment, physical health, mental 10 specific headline targets that are set area, providing a policy direction to health, wellbeing and placemaking. out to try and reduce the elements that increase levels of health, reduce levels of It is considered that a good quality lead to deprivation. Renfrewshire Council deprivation and protect and enhance the environment, with access to open spaces, recognises the need for a combined built and natural environment. Through connections to walking and cycling routes physical, social and economic approach to the Community Plan and a partnership along with opportunities for all to good tackling deprivation and encouraging high approach with Community Planning quality housing, transport, services and quality regeneration outcomes. partners, targets have been set to tackle the sport and recreation is important. issues associated with the life expectancy Although there has been a focus on of residents within Renfrewshire by The direction from the strategic level is to efforts to try and tackle deprivation, improving the levels of both physical and help secure improved health and quality Renfrewshire’s relative position in terms of mental health. of life through the promotion of a large deprivation has worsened as shown in the

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Economic Context has declined in Renfrewshire there has Industrial Land Supply industrial and business land take-up in the been growth in the number of registered last 5 years with the average being 3.5ha. The marketable, industrial land supply for • 2,500 jobs were lost from the businesses. In 2008, there were 3,700 VAT- The estimated ten year demand estimate Renfrewshire at March 2011 amounted to Renfrewshire economy between registered businesses in Renfrewshire. This for Renfrewshire is 35.04ha. It should be a total of 140.01 hectares (ha). 76.98 ha of 1998-2008, was 500 more than in 1998, a growth rate noted that the take-up in Renfrewshire of 17% which was slightly higher than the this marketable supply are verified quality during the last 10 years is almost double • Average growth of 0.7% in GVA average of 16% across Scotland. During the sites, 60.08ha are potentially quality sites this estimate and amounts to 67.32 ha. In between 1998-2008. same period there was an average growth and 2.95 ha are other marketable land. light of the considerable supply of industrial in Gross Value Added (GVA) of 0.7% in 84% of Renfrewshire’s verified quality land, the status of all the industrial areas • The unemployment rate in Renfrewshire, in contrast to average growth sites are within the Glasgow Airport not identified as seils is being reviewed to Renfrewshire was lower in rates of 2.5% for Scotland. GVA growth is Zone Strategic Economic Investment determine whether a wider range of land 2009 than the overall rate for forecast to improve within Renfrewshire Location (SEIL) and the Hillington and uses could be accommodated within these Scotland. during the period 2010-2020 with 2.3% Renfrew North SEIL as identified by the areas. Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic • The average weekly wage is growth per annum expected which Development Plan Proposed Plan. Between higher in Renfrewshire than compares well with the predicted growth of Vacant and Derelict Land April 2010 – March 2011, there was no new Scotland as a whole. 2.3% in Scotland build take-up of industrial and business The total amount of vacant and derelict Figure 2.12 identifies some of the key • The marketable industrial land land. Industrial and Business development land, in Renfrewshire, in 2008, amounted indicators of the health of Renfrewshire’s supply for Renfrewshire amounts during this period was focused on to 954 hectares of land. 708 hectares labour market relative to the Glasgow and to 140.1 hectares extensions to existing properties and is contained within Bishopton which is the Clyde Valley area and Scotland as a developments within the site envelope subject to comprehensive redevelopment whole. • The take-up of industrial land has of existing industrial and business uses. as a community growth area. In the urban declined in the last 5 years. Renfrewshire has had modest levels of part of Renfrewshire, there is 246.3 ha of

Renfrewshire’s Employment Figure 2.12: Labour Market – Key Indicators

Between 1998-2008 Renfrewshire’s Unemployment Resident Employment Average weekly Average weekly rate employment rate change 1998–2008 wage – residence wage – workplace economy contracted with the loss of 2,500 2009 (%) 2008 (%) (000s) based 2009 based 2009 jobs. Renfrewshire is forecast to reverse this trend during the period 2010-2020 Renfrewshire 4.2 75.5 -2.5 471.1 494.1 with a growth of 2.09% predicted, slightly GCV 4.8 70.3 115.8 457.3 457.8 lower than the 2.32% growth expected Scotland 4.5 72.9 293.7 457 455.5 for Scotland. While the number of jobs Source: Nomis, APS, ABI, Oxford Economics, ASHE, DCLG

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land, comprising 183 sites. Vacant land Key economic locations have been Figure 2.13: Renfrewshire’s Urban Vacant & Derelict Land total within the urban area amounts to 197 identified in the SDP Proposed Plan to ha, whilst the amount of derelict land is ■ No of Sites ■ Total Area (ha) of Sites support a rebalanced low carbon economy 300 58 ha. As shown in figure 2.13, the urban for the city-region with a particular focus vacant and derelict land totals have varied, on key existing and new economic sectors. recording a low of 220 ha in 2000 and 250 For Renfrewshire, the Strategic Economic a high of 287 ha in 2004. The average Investment Locations are indicated to annual total for the period 1999 to 2011 200 include Bishopton, Glasgow International is 250 ha. Development take-up of vacant Airport Zone and Hillington/Renfrew and derelict land averaged 22 ha annually 150 North. Renfrewshire’s LDP needs to between 2000 and 2011 and that is shown maximise the potential offered by Glasgow in figure 2.14. 100 Airport in delivering economic growth and 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 will require to ensure that the role and Policy Direction function of the key economic locations Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning and Transport Services 2011 The Scottish Governments policy direction will allow for potential opportunities to has been to deliver higher sustainable stimulate development and investment as economic growth and improved well as safeguarding existing sites. competitiveness and connectivity within Figure 2.14: Development take-up of Vacant & Derelict Land Development planning is seen as the Scottish economy. The approach to having a major role to play in economic achieving that is set out the Government ■ Residential growth by outlining opportunities to Economic Strategy (GES). A key emphasis ■ Industry/Business ■ meet the diverse needs and locational of this approach is growing the economy 30 Others through provision for and investment in key ■ Environmental Improvement requirements of different, modern and sectors and new technologies. 25 ■ Agriculture/Forestry advanced sectors as well as different sizes of sites to accommodate a range of 20 Scottish Planning Policy states that: businesses. The next LDP will require to 15 take a more flexible approach to economic “Planning authorities should ensure development, ensuring that the plan can that there is a choice of suitable 10 adapt to changing circumstances and new marketable sites and locations for 5 opportunities as they arise. business allocated in development plans, including opportunities 0 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 Outlining potential economic opportunities for mixed development, to meet is likely to be a ‘main issue’ put forward for anticipated requirements and a variety Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning and Transport Services 2011 discussion in Renfrewshire’s MIR. of size and quality requirements”.

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Retail and Retailing Centres Johnstone Town Centre faces a number of Other centres, with the exception of its regeneration, which is evident in the challenges including decentralisation and Linwood, have largely done well in recent vacancy rates for the town centre. It is • Braehead has seen the largest competition from out of town centres. years against the backdrop of a challenging envisaged that the proposals to re-develop percentage of retail investment Johnstone Town Centre needs to refresh economic environment, with vacancy the town centre will result in dramatic and expenditure over the last 10 and improve its offer to ensure that it rates remaining relatively low. These town improvements in terms of the vitality and years retains a competitive edge and remains centres are not in competition with the viability of this centre. the service centre for the wider west larger centres highlighted above and they Renfrewshire area. The implementation are targeted at local need, providing day Figure 2.15 details the amount of Renfrewshire Council’s Building Better to day shopping. This has enabled them of commercial floorspace within Much of the retail investment and Communities Programme will be the to adapt and find their role more easily Renfrewshire’s main retail centres. expenditure in recent years within primary catalyst for major change and than Paisley Town Centre. Linwood Town Renfrewshire has been at Braehead. Since regeneration of the town centre. The Centre has continued to decline due to a the adoption of the Renfrewshire Local development of a new town hall and civic lack of investment and uncertainties over Plan, Braehead has continued to strengthen hub will be the focus of the regeneration its position as a strategic retail centre activity, however, several opportunities within the GCV area and Scotland as a Figure 2.15: Commercial Units/Floorspace within Renfrewshire’s Town and Retail Centres (2010) exist within the town centre to build on this whole. proposal and provide a long term strategy Commercial Units and Floorspace 2010 The vitality of some of Renfrewshire’s for development and investment in the Town Centre Total Units Total Floorspace traditional town centres, in particular town centre. Paisley Town Centre 416 99,033 Paisley, has been put under considerable Johnstone Town Centre 126 18,600 Erskine Town Centre has done well in recent strain by the influence of Glasgow City years against the backdrop of a challenging Renfrew Town Centre 119 13,815 Centre, shopping centre such as Braehead economic environment, with no vacancies Linwood Town Centre 43 6,439 and Silverburn and also with the emergence in 2011. However, the role and function of of new form of retailing such as the Erskine Town Centre 20 8,237 the town centre needs to be strengthened, internet. Paisley Town Centre has witnessed Braehead (inc. Xscape) 134 63,674 creating a place with a range and quality of a continual increase in the amount of facilities appropriate for a town of its size. Total 858 209,798 vacant commercial units in recent years. The town centre has grown in a sporadic Source: 2010 Assessor Floorspace and Renfrewshire Retail Study 2010 In 2010, 25% of all commercial units were manner and is currently constrained by the vacant in the town centre. In recent years, limited range of uses and facilities, with the the Paisley Vision initiative, through a town focus being on convenience retailing and centre action plan has co-ordinated action some community uses. to improve the market offering, profile and physical fabric of the town centre.

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The SDP Proposed Plan has identified of the Figure 2.16: Vacant Commercial Floorspace within Renfrewshire’s Main Town & Retail Centres (2008–2010) Environment network of strategic centres along with the 30000 ■ 2008 relative role and function that each have • Three Special Protection ■ 2009 25157 within the GCV area. In Renfrewshire the Areas 25000 ■ 2010 strategic centres are Braehead and Paisley. 21432

20000 19541 It was also recognised that retail centres • Ten Sites of Special Scientific have a key role and important connection Interest 15000 to wider regeneration of areas. • 566 Listed Buildings and 8 10000 The Renfrewshire LDP will need to address conservation areas the role and function of each of the • Over 73% of Renfrewshire 4567 4769

5000 4173 retail centres. The policy direction will 3165 2638 2274 2286

2108 Council area is designated as 1671 1422 1361

990 be to enable and support a diverse and 806 0 193 0 sustainable mix of activities and uses within Green Belt Paisley TC Renfrew TC Johnstone TC Erskine TC Linwood Braehead retail centres to ensure vitality and viability. Source: 2010 Assessor Floorspace and Renfrewshire Retail Study 2010

The role and function of retail centres Renfrewshire Council has a significant is likely to be a ‘main issue’ that will be number and range of historic buildings in a highlighted within the Renfrewshire MIR. range of rich and diverse varied landscape Figure 2.16 details the amount of vacant more marginal location and has struggled setting. There are a number of sites within floorspace within these centres during the to attract retailers since the loss of key Renfrewshire which are designated for period 2008–2010. anchor stores a number of years ago. This a variety of reasons. There a 3 Special will be a consideration for the new LDP. Approximately 25% of retail floorspace Protection Areas within Renfrewshire, these in Renfrewshire lies within retail park Policy Direction are Renfrewshire Heights, Black Cart and locations. There are 4 retail parks within Inner Clyde. There are ten Sites of Special Renfrewshire: Abbotsinch Retail Park; Scottish Planning Policy indicates that Scientific Interest that are designated as Blythswood Retail Park; Braehead Retail Development Plans should identify a being special for a variety of reasons and Park; and Phoenix Retail Park. Since 2006 network of centres and explain the role they range in size quite dramatically. There the retail parks, with the exception of of each centre in the network. This will are several types of local designation within Blythswood, have been performing well be a main issue to be reviewed in the Renfrewshire, these are outlined in Figure with little or no vacancies during this Renfrewshire LDP process ensuring that 2.17. period. Blythswood has performed badly town centres and village centres are a focus during this period with high vacancy rates for a mix of uses, ensuring good quality and little investment. This retail park is in a services for local communities.

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Figure 2.17: Local Designations within Renfrewshire An initiative to connect green space, Green Network priorities that have been Number of Total woodlands and other habitats across identified for Renfrewshire extend from Type of Designation Name of Site(s) Sites Area (Ha) the central belt of Scotland is one of Renfrew at the Clyde Waterfront through Local Nature Reserve (LNR) 3 Declared Paisley Moss, Jenny’s Well 53 the Scottish Government’s 14 National to Bishopton, South West Johnstone and and Durrockstock Park Projects. The Central Scotland Green out to Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park. 1 Proposed Newshot Island Network is a large scale and ambitious At present the Green Network is not a RSPB Reserve 1 Lochwinnoch (Castle N/A initiative that aims to create a network continuous corridor of greenspace, the Semple and Barr Lochs) of high quality green corridors which form and function is made up of individual are well connected and accessible to a greenspace pockets and islands. The large proportion of the population. The Council have been working with the Green SWT Reserve 1 Glen Moss 19

Figure 2.18: Renfrewshire Green Belt Boundary Sites of Importance for 106 Various 109840 nature Conservation (SINC)

Source: SNH

In 2010, there are 18 scheduled Gleniffer Braes Country Park lies to monuments, 566 listed buildings, 33 the south of the town of Paisley on buildings at risk and 8 conservation areas the Gleniffer and Brownside Braes. It is in Renfrewshire. Formakin is the only approximately 480 acres in area. The park Inventory garden and designed landscape in attracts around 300,000 visitors every year. the Renfrewshire Council area. The Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Structure Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park was formally Plan and the Renfrewshire Local Plan designated in 1990. It covers 28,100 identify parts of Renfrewshire that are hectares and is the largest Regional Park in covered by Green Belt policy. The Green Scotland. The park provides opportunities Belt policy has been a long standing for informal recreation with extensive element of the Development Plan and it trails and it has a range of visitor facilities is drawn around the existing towns and provided at Barnbrock and the two villages. Figure 2.18 shows the extent of the designated Country Parks at Muirshiel and Green Belt boundary which covers 73.3% Crown Copyright and database right 2011. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100023417 2011 Castle Semple. of the Council area. Source: Renfrewshire Council Planning and Transport Services 2011

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Network Partnership to try and extend considered to be an important component landscape setting. A review of the Green A Forestry and Woodland Strategy (FWS) and augment the network creating habitat of this resource. Belt in Renfrewshire has been undertaken. has been developed for the SDP, to guide connections, green corridors and functional The details of that review are contained in a woodland expansion and management for green spaces. Renfrewshire’s Local Biodiversity Action background report which accompanies the the GCV area. The Green Network concept Plan recognises the value of the woodland Renfrewshire MIR. is critical to developing the FWS given At South West Johnstone Community habitat and it proposes that the current that forests, woodlands and trees make an Growth Area (CGA), there has been a extent of ancient semi natural woodland The identification of the Central Scotland important contribution to the character multi-agency approach to delivering an should be maintained and where possible Green Network (CSGN) as a national of landscapes, quality of greenspaces integrated green infrastructure project increased. development in NPF2 has been reflected and provide habitats. Consideration for at the initial masterplan stage of the in the SDP Proposed Plan. The Glasgow the LDP will be how to maximise the role development. The project is a surface Policy Direction and the Clyde Valley Green Network is of woodland to conserve and enhance water management strategy to control considered to be fundamental to the a diverse range of species and habitats, the amount of water entering the existing Scottish Planning Policy indicates that overall strategy of the SDP and to the Development Plans should provide a creating better places and landscapes, drainage system, providing a degree of CSGN. Spatial priorities are identified in securing high environmental quality in water treatment, creating an integrated framework for protection, conservation the SDP Proposed Plan, these locations and enhancement of all elements of the support of increasing climate change landscape wildlife corridor with access include Renfrew and Johnstone / Black mitigation and climate change adaptation. networks, developing an interconnection built and natural heritage to ensure all Cart Corridor. The spatial priority locations of blue and green routes to provide developments are assessed in terms of will provide an opportunity to extend The need to protect and enhance the enhanced links for the community and also their impact on the historic and natural and augment the network by delivering environment within Renfrewshire is of to connect to the wider Central Scotland environment. The environment needs multi-functional projects that promote particular importance to ensure local Green Network. This project aims to to be viewed holistically, looking at the drainage and flood management, create distinctiveness and an identity for the integrate environmental, social, access, inter-relationship between buildings, green improved access, provide opportunities area as well as contributing to sustainable health and regeneration elements together spaces and networks, landscapes, habitats, to enhance open space, landscape and economic growth and to support as well as extending the network, creating the water environment, ecosystems, biodiversity as well as delivering benefits development. The policy direction is to regeneration which is more ‘outcome biodiversity, access, health, placemaking, to the community. Improvements to the reinforce and enhance the value of the built focused’, transforming places and hopefully communities and the opportunities to link Green Network linkages and connections, historic and natural environment providing the community. all these elements together. as well as promotion of proposals which more opportunities for the area. It will be will allow the development of the Green important to reinforce throughout the In terms of forestry and woodland, within In terms of Green Belt, the policy direction from both the Scottish Government Network, will be considered as an integral Renfrewshire LDP. Renfrewshire, there is a total of 2555.5 part of the policy formation in the LDP. hectares of woodland cover. Included and the SDP is to direct proposals to the New models and approaches will require This is likely to be a ‘main issue’ that within this total are coniferous plantations, most appropriate sustainable locations, to be developed in order to successfully will require to be highlighted in the riparian wood, ancient and semi-natural supporting regeneration and renewable energy schemes as well as protecting deliver Green Network core areas, corridors Renfrewshire MIR. woodlands and mixed plantations. Urban and greenspaces. woodlands and street trees are also open space, the natural environment and

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Climate Change can be attributed to housing, transport and to ensure that climate change factors are will aim to influence proposals which will food. considered in all policy documents and support the resilience of communities • Emissions have decreased by that in establishing policies the full range of adapting to the impacts of climate change, Renfrewshire’s Ecological Footprint is 4.69 3.8% since 2005 social, economic and environmental aspect raising awareness of climate change and global hectares per capita which is less than are fully taken into account alongside trying to encourage ‘buy-in’ to help deliver Scotland as a whole where it is 4.75 global • Renfrewshire is the 8th best the impact on greenhouse gas emissions. climate change objectives. hectares per capita, but slightly higher than performing Local Authority in Public Bodies require to ensure that climate the figure for the UK which is at 4.64. Scotland change is mainstreamed into all processes The Climate Change Act will be significant in terms of policy direction and will Policy Direction and functions that are carried out. Therefore climate change will be central to therefore be a key consideration for all In Renfrewshire, emissions are decreasing policies within the Renfrewshire LDP. The overall. After a small rise in carbon The need for a co-ordinated approach to the LDP. addressing climate change is evident in all right focus is required to ensure a positive emissions between 2005 and 2006 the Scottish Government policy documents. The move towards a sustainable low carbon policy direction and commitment to trend has been downwards with a total The need to reduce emissions and take economy is also a strategic driver outlined helping to mitigate the causes of climate reduction of 3.8% in the per capita on the challenge of adapting to climate in the SDP Proposed Plan with the aim to change. emissions since 2005. Renfrewshire change has been set out in legislation set out a long-term mitigation strategy Council’s total emissions were 42,538 with the enactment of the Climate for Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic tonnes CO2 for the year 2009/10. The total Change (Scotland) Act 2009. To meet the Development Plan area by focusing on for 2009/10 shows a reduction of 4.59% on challenging statutory emissions reduction reducing greenhouse gas emissions. the 2007/08 baseline figure. There is a wide targets of at least 42% reduction in variation in this figure across Scottish Local Renfrewshire Council is a signatory to emissions by 2020 and 80% by 2050, Authorities however, Renfrewshire is within the ‘Climate Change Declaration’. This Renfrewshire Council as a public body the top ten (8th) best performing authority. re-affirms the Council’s commitment to require to help deliver a low carbon society, addressing the impacts on and adapting The most significant decrease has been in where there is a focus on policies that the industry and commercial sector of a 7% promote energy efficiency and sustainable to the effects of climate change. A Carbon reduction in emissions overall. development and reduce greenhouse gas Management Plan has been prepared in emissions. association with the Carbon Trust and a Renfrewshire’s Carbon Footprint has Sustainable Development Strategy is being increased since 2001 from 11.42 tonnes As a public body, Renfrewshire Council has developed to try and focus action to work of carbon dioxide per capita to more a duty under Part 4 of the Climate Change towards lessening the impact of climate recently 12.27 tonnes of carbon dioxide per (Scotland) Act 2009 to take a leadership change. This strategy will be reinforced capita. However this is no different from role in helping to deliver Scotland’s climate through the LDP. the overall Scottish footprint or the trend change ambitions and to act sustainably. experienced by all other local authorities. As part of this role, the Council will require Through the Public Bodies Climate Change 60% of Renfrewshire’s Carbon footprint Duties placed on the Council, the LDP

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Water, Flooding & Drainage There are potentially 13,660 properties in Renfrewshire has already carried out a be knowledge of all flood risk and plans for Renfrewshire identified through the 1/200 number of successful and very effective dealing with flooding issues in place. year flood risk mapping that are at risk of flood prevention and protection schemes. • Over 13,000 residential flooding. The potential sources of flooding Projects include major flood prevention Policy direction homes are at risk from flooding which presents the greatest risk are pluvial, schemes, two major flood barriers (Collier Flooding and drainage has been a matter fluvial and coastal. Street, Johnstone and Crosslee), and • The lack of capacity in the of major importance in Renfrewshire for a one major storage scheme at Moredun existing water infrastructure number of years. The issue has also been River (Fluvial) flooding – occurs when the / Stanely Reservoirs. £8 million of flood influences flooding in the area a high priority outlined in many Scottish water draining from the surrounding land prevention work at Renfrew North Government publications. The Flood Risk • £8 million has been spent exceeds the capacity of the watercourse; commenced in 2008, when complete in Management (Scotland) Act 2009 is a on flood prevention works in 2012/2013 this will protect the town from Surface water (pluvial) flooding – is caused relatively new piece of legislation that Renfrew high water levels from the River Clyde. when rainfall ponds or flows over the sets out a framework for delivering a ground before it enters the drainage system Significant mapping of flood areas has also sustainable approach to coping with and or watercourse, or when it cannot enter managing flooding. Under this Act, local Renfrewshire experienced major flood been undertaken and to date Renfrewshire the drainage system because the system is authorities are designated as responsible events in 1994, 1999 and most recently is ahead of most Scottish local authorities already at capacity; authorities and therefore are required to in December 2006. Flood events in in this respect, uniquely Renfrewshire has undertake duties to both manage flood Renfrewshire are typically characterised Coastal flooding – is caused by a developed maps for overland flow and not risk in a sustainable way and consider by a complex interaction between intense combination of high tides and stormy just tidal and watercourse effects. As part the social, environmental and economic rainfall events, watercourses exceeding conditions where waves break over the sea of the measures outlined by the Flood impact of exercising flood risk management peak flow capacities, surface water run- wall. Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009, functions. The duties that the Council off from developed areas, and a lack of the Council requires to map all flooding are required to fulfil under this Act also capacity in the sewerage system and the Figure 2.19 outlines the numbers of issues and mitigatory measures by 2015. It link with the Climate Change Act and a tidal influence of the Clyde. properties in Renfrewshire at risk. is intended that across Scotland there will commitment to sustainable development. Thus there is a need to continue to improve Figure 2.19: Number of Properties in Renfrewshire at Risk of Flooding (2009) our understanding of the causes and Total Number of consequences of flooding and protect Pluvial Fluvial Coastal Properties at Risk the most vulnerable areas that are at the Commercial/Industrial 1,302 349 66 1,501 greatest risk of flooding.

Residential 11,546 185 185 12,159 A more sustainable approach to flood risk management will also have linkages to Total 12,848 1,930 252 13,660 better placemaking, enhance biodiversity, (Renfrewshire Council – Renfrewshire Flood Mapping 2009)

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habitats and landscaping with the The Water Framework Directive (WFD) The focus for the LDP will be consideration integration of blue and green corridors. requires the improvement of the ecological of policies and proposals that will help quality of waterbodies, with the aim of all to protect, maintain and enhance the Planning is considered to be one of the waterbodies reaching ‘Good Ecological water environment, which will also most powerful tools available to manage Status’ by 2015. The WFD became law in help in adaptation to climate change flood risk. The findings from flood Scotland through the Water Environment and contribute to sustainable flood management plans should influence LDP and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003. management. policies and proposals. It will be a key River Basin Management Planning is a consideration in planning decisions, so that system that promotes sustainable water sustainable drainage is embedded into the use with an aim to protect and improve fabric of places allowing for an integrated the water environment The overall aim is approach to protecting and improving the for 98% of all Scotland’s waters to be in water environment. The long term aim a good condition by 2027. A River Basin that has to be outlined clearly within the Management Plan (RBMP) for the Scotland LDP is to reduce the risk of flooding across river basin district has been produced to Renfrewshire as far as is reasonable, taking help deliver the WFD requirements. full account of environmental, economic and social priorities and needs. Renfrewshire is of the Clyde Area Advisory Group (AAG) which includes Glasgow and River Basin Management Planning, which is the Clyde Valley area as well as Ayrshire led by the Scottish Environment Protection and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs Agency, takes a source-to-sea approach to National Park. The Clyde AAG have integrating land and water management, produced the Clyde Area Management Plan to improve the quality of Scotland’s waters. which is supplementary to the Scotland The Flood Risk Management Act requires River Basin District Plan. The Clyde Area consistency and coordination between Management Plan aims ensure the water River Basin Management Planning and quality of the area is maintained and flood management. encourages more plants and animals living The Water Framework Directive (European in natural habitats along the water edges. Directive 2000/60/EC) is a substantial directive that is changing the way the water environment is managed across Europe and has resulted in significant changes to water regulation within Scotland.

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Waste going to landfill. Overall Renfrewshire has covering all of Scotland, which promotes a co-ordinated approach to the delivery of increased its recycling performance and a long term vision and a framework for waste management. in 2010 40% of waste was recycled. This managing waste. Waste prevention is • Over 30% of Renfrewshire’s meets the Scottish Government targets encouraged to try and reduce overall Renfrewshire Council will require to waste is recycled for the percentage of waste recycled or resource use, increasing recycling, adopting introduce policies that reflect the zero waste vision and the location for potential • There has been a reduction in composted. However future targets may be a zero waste approach. The new approach waste management sites will be a ‘main waste being sent to landfill very challenging to meet as by 2013, 50% in trying to achieve zero waste is through requires to be recycled, with 60% by 2020 a waste management hierarchy which issue’ that will require to be discussed and 70% by 2025. includes: through the Renfrewshire LDP process. In 2008/2009 Renfrewshire Council • Prevention; collected 92,298 tonnes of municipal Policy Direction • Reduction; waste. Over recent years the amount of • Reuse; municipal waste generated has decreased. The Scottish Government is committed to • Recycling; and, In terms of recycling, there have been achieving a zero waste target to comply • Energy recovery. a number of programmes initiated in with the EU Waste Framework Directive. order to decrease the amount of waste The Government want a zero waste plan Working towards the targets set out by the Scottish Government for reducing the amount of waste that is sent to landfill, Figure 2.20: Renfrewshire’s Recycling Performance will also help to achieve a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions as set out in the 40 40 37.4 Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. 35 31.2 31.7 The SDP Proposed Plan highlights that in 30 29.3 order to achieve the targets set out in the 25 25.3 Zero Waste Plan, local authorities within 20 the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley area 16.4 will require to develop additional waste 15 management facilities. The SDP Proposed 10 Plan indicates that local authorities within

5 the GCV area will require to work together

Percentage of Municipal Waste Recycled Waste of Municipal Percentage to develop an integrated network of waste 0 management facilities. Renfrewshire 2004/5 2005/6 2006/7 2007/8 2008/9 2009/10 2010/11 Council will work with the other local Source Renfrewshire Council Environmental Services 2011 authorities within the GCV area to ensure

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Renewable Energy as biomass, energy from waste and services and facilities by sustainable bus patronage fell by 0.8% to 493 million solar energy schemes given, the existing travel means and has set a target of 70% in 2008/09, however bus patronage is • £149 million is being invested restrictions on the installation of wind of Renfrewshire’s residents undertaking still the dominant form of public transport into Renfrewshire’s homes to turbines and the creation of wind farms due journeys of under 2km by foot by 2015. journeys. In terms of rail, 5% of adults improve energy efficiency to radar and aviation safeguarding zones within Renfrewshire use rail to get to and over most of the Renfrewshire area. In terms of public transport, 38% of from work, with only 1.2% of pupils in • Investigation into the Renfrewshire’s residents use the bus at full-time education using rail as a mode of implementation of all renewable Transport least once a week. In Scotland as a whole, transport.4 technologies will be undertaken • 68% of Renfrewshire New Eco-friendly Class 380 Trains New Hybrid Drive Buses operating residents use a car to get to operating in Renfrewshire in Renfrewshire Under the Scottish Housing Quality work, 5% commute by rail Standard, the Council is committed to investing £149m to improve the energy • Traffic is growing at an average efficiency of local authority homes by 0.5% on Renfrewshire’s roads 2015. Renfrewshire Council and the Energy • 31% of people do not have access Savings Trust Scotland have also entered to a car into a partnership to offer the residents of Renfrewshire better advice and support on how to save energy and cut their fuel bills. The number of people walking and cycling as a means of getting to work in Park and Ride, Johnstone Train Station Policy Direction Renfrewshire, has been at a constant level The need for increased production of in line or just below the Scottish average for the last ten years. However in terms of energy from renewable technologies travel to school, walking and cycling has has been a commitment of the Scottish increased year on year since 2003 and has Government over the last 10 to 15 been above the Scottish average for the years. Renfrewshire Council will require last 5 years with over 50% of school pupils to contribute to achieving the Scottish choosing to travel by this mode. Government target of 50% of Scotland’s electricity being generated from renewable Currently, there are around 65% of sources by 2020. Renfrewshire’s residents that will walk if the distance is under 2 km. Renfrewshire’s Images from Renfrewshire Council, Planning and Transport Renfrewshire will require to investigate Single Outcome Agreement (2009 – 2011) a range of renewable technologies such outlines the importance of accessing 4 SHS Transport: Local Area Analysis 2007/08.

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In 2009, 40% of residents travel out Since 1999, traffic on Renfrewshire roads Figure 2.22: Total Trip Starts by Public Transport of Renfrewshire to work and 38% appears to be increasing on average by 8000 ■ 2014 of Renfrewshire jobs are taken up by approximately 0.5% per annum. ■ 2019 commuters living outside Renfrewshire. 7000 6706 6383 In comparison to the rest of Scotland, Based on a possible declining population, 6000 Renfrewshire residents are more reliant the projected household figures, the forecast in employment and forecast in car on the car or a van as a method to get to 5000 work. 68% of Renfrewshire residents used ownership levels, Strathclyde Partnership a car to get to work in 2008, compared for Transport have input the relevant data 4000 into their transport models SITM4 and to an average of just 61% across Scotland 2967 3083 3000 as a whole. Figure 2.21 outlines how SITLUM to show the potential impact to the transport network, services and Renfrewshire’s residents travel to work. 2000 travel patterns. In terms of the possible Starts Trip of PT Person Number 1000

Figure 2.21: Travel to Work Modes for Renfrewshire Residents (2008) 0 AM Renfrewshire PM 100 ■ Walking 10 12 ■ Car – driver Figure 2.23: Total Trip End by Public Transport ■ Car – passenger 6000 ■ 2014 ■ ■ 80 Bus 5371 2019 ■ 5189 Rail 5000 ■ Other 4236 3984 60 68 61 4000

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requirement for public transport, within amount of traffic will be concentrated. Strategy, Regional Transport Strategy and no greater than 0.5%. The Council and Renfrewshire the number of people using Primarily the areas where there will be the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic its partners aim to stabilise the growth of public transport is predicted to show a an increase in vehicle numbers is likely to Development Plan Proposed Plan is that traffic in Renfrewshire to 0.5% each year small increase fall in both the morning and around the Renfrew, Braehead, Hillington, the relationship between transport and until 2017. evening. Figure 2.22 and Figure 2.23 shows Paisley and around Glasgow Airport. land use is central to the reduction in Increased active travel through the use of the forecast for public transport use over emissions and support for a low carbon walking and cycling routes is important the lifetime of the LDP. Policy Direction economy. to support the principles of sustainable In terms of the impact from vehicles on The current policy direction from the With regards to reducing emissions from development and climate change Renfrewshire’s Roads, Figure 2.24 and national and strategic level that is provided transport, the Renfrewshire SOA has set a mitigation and adaptation. Figure 2.25 shows where the greatest by the SPP, NPF, National Transport target of traffic growth in 2010/11 being

Figure 2.24 Car Vehicle Trips (am) from 2014 to 2019 Figure 2.25 Car Vehicle Trips (pm) from 2014 to 2019

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In terms of public transport, forecast Glasgow Airport Figure 2.26: Air Passenger throughput at Glasgow Airport (1986–2009) indicators for Scotland suggest significant growth in train usage across the whole 1000000 • Over 7 million passengers per of the Scottish Network, but particularly year in the Central Belt. Assessment of future 800000 demand by Network Rail has identified • Contributes £200 million to gaps between the current capabilities of Scottish Economy 600000 the existing infrastructure and rail services. In terms of the rail network in and around • Renfrewshire’s largest private 400000 Renfrewshire, the proposals are to increase sector employer capacity through train lengthening and deployment of new rolling stock5. At 200000 present, capacity is being increased in Glasgow Airport handled 7.2m passengers the Paisley to Inverclyde and Ayrshire in 2009. The forecast passenger numbers 0 routes with the provision of additional for 2020 is around 10 million, with over 16 19861987198819891990 1991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009 infrastructure between Paisley and million forecast for 2040. The passenger Source Glasgow Airport Draft Masterplan, 2011 Glasgow Central which is programmed to numbers are growing on average 2.7% be completed by 2013. per year. Just under half (47%) of all The airport is currently the largest private throughput at Glasgow Airport was Figure 2.27: Modes of Travel to Glasgow Airport Land use and transport are inextricably attributable to international passengers in sector employer within Renfrewshire. (2009) linked and for the new LDP there will be a 2009, with 99% of passengers destination 9% 10% need to outline the Council’s commitment being a location within Scotland. In terms of how people travel to Glasgow 4% to sustainable economic growth and Airport, only 11.2% of passengers and staff climate change mitigation and adaptation, The airport contributed around £200m use public transport to travel to and from through the promotion of sustainable to the Scottish economy in 2009, and it the airport. Four fifths of trips are by car 26% modes of travel and locating development supports some 7300 jobs across Scotland, (private, rental or taxi), over 90% of trips in close proximity to existing active travel 4500 of which are directly at the airport6. are by road based modes. In relation to or public transport networks. traffic in and around the airport, 17% or 1 in 5 vehicles on the M8 motorway in the 50% 1% Identification of sustainable locations vicinity of the airport campus is actually that are close to existing active travel and airport related. transport networks is likely to be a ‘main ■ Bus/Coach ■ Private Car issue’ identified in the Renfrewshire MIR. ■ Taxi/Minicab ■ Rental Car ■ Rail ■ Unknown

5 Network Rail ‘Scotland Route Utilisation Source: Glasgow Airport Draft Masterplan 2011 Strategy Generation Two’ (Oct 2010) 6 Glasgow Airport Draft Masterplan, 2011

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Policy Direction Summary of Part 2 Improvements in surface transport access and the enhancement of other infrastructure and facilities at Glasgow Since the adoption of the The next part of the Monitoring Airport is outlined as one of the 14 national Renfrewshire Local Plan in Statement outlines the conclusion developments of NPF2. SPP indicated that airports support wider economic 2006, the trends and emerging drawn from the various growth providing a variety of employment characteristics for the area, along stakeholder and consultation opportunities at the airport and also associated with the airport as well as being with the policy direction from events. It provides an insight an important transport mode to the UK, both the national and regional as to whether the outcomes Europe and the rest of the world. level, indicate the need to from the performance of the Within the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley reconsider many of the current Renfrewshire Local Plan and the SDP Proposed Plan, Glasgow Airport is seen as having a strategic planning role as policies and proposal when themes emerging from the current a key gateway essential for both business preparing a new LDP. characteristics and trends form and tourist economies. It is a key economic driver for the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley the basis of the key considerations area. The main issue that is identified as for the Renfrewshire Local having potential impact on the success of Development Plan Main Issues Glasgow Airport is access to the airport, particularly by public transport. Report.

A masterplan for Glasgow Airport was produced in 2006 by British Airports Authority (BAA). An update to this masterplan was produced in draft in February 2011. The final updated masterplan will be produced towards the end of 2011. Renfrewshire Council will work with BAA to ensure that proposals in the Glasgow Airport masterplan do not conflict with the Renfrewshire LDP and vice versa.

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As part of the preparation of The following groups have been established to cover: the Main Issues Report and accompanying Environmental People Economy Environment Report various methods of Demographic shifts Employment and economic drivers Sustainability/Carbon management consultation and engagement Social/health drivers Town centres and retailing Open space/Green network have been undertaken to gauge Housing requirements/renewal Economic regeneration Historic and natural environment what are the ‘Main Planning Issues Community and educational facilities Transport and infrastructure Climate change impacts/Flooding for Renfrewshire?’. (requirements and dealing with surplus assets)

Renfrewshire Council The remit of each group was to: representative of the overall Council’s aims, Key Agency Meetings objectives and vision. Full engagement in the new Renfrewshire • Provide an evidence base for the LDP In accordance with s.17(5) of the Planning LDP has meant involving staff from all Monitoring Report etc. (Scotland) Act 2006, Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Council Services, ensuring Local Area Committees • Assist in the identification of significant Council contacted relevant key agencies corporate buy-in to the land use planning changes and issues across Renfrewshire As part of the consultation with the at an early stage in the preparation of document. Three theme groups were set of relevance to the LDP communities, interest groups and the development plan in order to ensure up to discuss significant issues for the area, • Provide information about any existing individuals, presentations were delivered full and effective engagement. Individual looking at the physical, social, economic or emerging strategies and policies that to each of Renfrewshire’s five Local Area and group meetings with key agencies and environmental themes that the LDP may have land use implications Committees (LACs). The purpose of were extremely useful in providing access will cover. Discussion and consultation • Identify emerging land use issues from the presentations was to inform those to key information to help inform LDP within these groups ensured that the new plans, policies or strategies from their attending the LACs of the Development reports and documents, ensuring strategies LDP is informed by an evidence base that is own service or agencies with which they Planning process and when to get involved and proposals set out by key agencies as relevant and current as possible. work. in the shaping of the Glasgow and the are reflected in the final LDP, as well as Clyde Valley SDP and the Renfrewshire recognising potential delivery mechanisms Early drafts of reports have been discussed LDP. There was an opportunity to ask and partnership working that could assist in with the theme groups identifying gaps, questions and those attending each event the implementation of particular proposals. changes or additions. These groups have could obtain a copy of the Renfrewshire provided a good sounding board for policy Draft LDP reports have also been shared Development Plan Scheme. and strategy direction, ensuring a corporate and discussed with key agencies with land use plan is taken forward which is all comments taken on board and

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reflected in the final versions of these questions and discussions were recorded vitality of Renfrewshire’s town centres. road network is poor, while only 25% rate documents. In particular, linkages and and a detailed transcript was compiled. Respondents called for a better mix of it as ‘good’). connections between policy areas, issues, The report from the all focus groups can be retail, employment and recreational uses key characteristics and trends have been found in Appendix 1. (the survey also found that virtually all Health and the Environment: respondents highlighted by many of the key agencies respondents (93.8%) would like to see were concerned that the perceived which have been particularly important A short questionnaire was also prepared for more community facilities in town centres). underuse of parks and open spaces might for ensuring that there is synergy between the focus group respondents to complete be seen as a measure these facilities were the strands of the strategy and vision for at the end of the group discussion. The Housing: respondents felt there was a need not required. In contrast, respondents Renfrewshire. findings are presented in Appendix 2 of this for good quality, affordable housing across regarded these facilities as important to report. Renfrewshire (the survey showed only the health and well being of Renfrewshire 3.6% rated this as ‘good’, as well as housing residents but there was a concern over anti Renfrewshire Public Services The main findings from the focus groups to cater for the needs of a growing elderly social behaviour at these sites and a view Panel Focus Groups are as follows: population (only 11.1% said in the survey that the quality of facilities was poor. Allied that current provision was ‘good’). There to this, there was a concern that the closure Renfrewshire Council consider that early Stimulating the economy and attracting was also a widespread view that some of leisure and community facilities would public engagement and consultation in the inward investment: this was regarded by existing housing areas lacked an adequate also be detrimental to health. LDP process is crucial to ensuring that the most respondents as the most significant infrastructure, particularly in relation to final LDP has been shaped by people who issue of all and if tackled, could act as the shops and leisure facilities. The survey has live, work and visit the area. The Public catalyst to help with the improvement confirmed this by showing that 75% of Service Panel Focus Groups was one avenue of other issues, particularly town centre respondents do not feel the distribution being utilised by Renfrewshire Council regeneration, housing, leisure and of community facilities is appropriate and to deliver effective early participation, to transport. This view was also reflected in 78.1% do not feel there is adequate and highlight potential main issues for the LDP. the short questionnaire respondents were asked to complete, which indicated that easily accessible retail provision in their To ensure that there was adequate almost three quarters (72.4%) felt job local area. coverage across the Renfrewshire area, a opportunities are inadequate. Transport: there was criticism that focus group was held in each of the five Renfrewshire lacked an integrated transport Local Area Committee areas. Eight focus Retailing and town centres: this network (the survey showed that 43.8% group members were chosen for each emerged as the next most serious issue felt it was ‘poor’ while fewer than one in of the five LAC areas. The focus group (and confirmed by the survey which five (18.8%) said it was ‘good’). There was meetings were held over a two day period showed 81.3% rate the town centres also some criticism that recent housing and at local venues at different times of the as ‘poor’). There was a widespread retail developments did not adequately day to try and ensure a cross section of view the regeneration efforts had been take account of the impact these would the community could attend. The Council largely ‘cosmetic’ and more urgent have on the road network (40.6% said the provided the facilitator with a series of action was needed to restore the

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Pre MIR Stakeholder The main aim of the event was to ask the broad topics identified in this initial The training and information session was Conference attendees ‘What are the main planning work were in fact the ‘Main Issues’ that aimed at interested parties wanting to issues within Renfrewshire?’. The feedback should be taken forward in the forthcoming find out more about the planning system, On the 10th May 2011, Renfrewshire and comments provided at the event Renfrewshire MIR and accompanying in particular development plans and how Council’s Planning and Transport Service are being used in the preparation of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) to engage and become more involved. held a pre Main Issues Report (MIR) new Renfrewshire LDP. Early themes report. The information morning comprised of a stakeholder event, attended by over had emerged from background analysis presentation followed by a question and 80 delegates from the community, key of economic, social and environmental The event had three main objectives: answer session. agencies, developers, land owners, house trends as well as from earlier consultation • To outline what Renfrewshire Council builders, community councils, health with the Council’s Public Services Panel. The main issues discussion in the afternoon consider are the emerging planning commenced with presentations setting partners and a few members of staff from The stakeholder event provided an early issues that require to be addressed in most of Renfrewshire Council’s Services. opportunity to discuss whether or not out an overview of the Renfrewshire LDP. the forthcoming Renfrewshire LDP; This was then followed by a break-out • To discuss the main planning issues workshop session, comprising 10 tables for Renfrewshire, to indicate what with delegates, a facilitator and scribe. weighting should be given to the These discussions aimed to highlight main assessment of potential development issues emerging from topic areas. The 5 sites for the new LDP and to validate broad topics were as follows: the direction for the MIR; and, • To seek broad agreement that these are 1. Housing: Good quality affordable the planning topics to be taken forward housing catering for all sectors of the and formally consulted through the population, in particular the growing MIR. number of elderly people, in the right places. A Pre MIR Stakeholder report was produced, a copy of the full report can be 2. Transport: Location of new found in Appendix 2. development in sustainable places, close to walking, cycling and public The event took the form of a morning and transport provision. an afternoon session, with training and an information session on the LDP in the 3. Health and Environment: Provision of morning session, followed by discussion of a high quality environment and green potential main issues in the afternoon. network being linked to improvement in health and well-being and general quality of life in Renfrewshire. Source Renfrewshire Council Planning and Transport Services 2011

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Addressing climate change through • New housing developments must be • Maintenance of pathways and cycling • Renfrewshire needs to maximise the adaptation and mitigation. located in sustainable locations with routes and safety on these routes are potential offered by Glasgow Airport access to jobs, community facilities and problems that discourage people from in delivering economic growth. It is 4. Economic Growth: Providing the right transport. walking and cycling more often. important that there is a supply of sites in the right location to stimulate • The housing supply should be flexible quality employment sites in and around Renfrewshire’s economy and promote with a mix of tenures and size of Health and Environment the airport and more needs to be done inward investment. property to meet the housing needs to promote development opportunities • Key to tackling deprivation is creating of the population. Importantly, there within Renfrewshire. 5. Retailing and town centres: jobs within the authority area and is a lack of affordable housing in the • Renfrewshire is in a great location Restoration of the vitality and viability providing better access to employment villages, family housing and suitable to benefit from tourism in Glasgow, of Renfrewshire’s town and village opportunities to encourage and enable housing for older people. however, there is a need to build on the centres, ensuring the best mix of uses in people to live and work in Renfrewshire. tourism value of Paisley and improve our centres and promote regeneration. • New developments should integrate the tourism offer in Renfrewshire to Transport housing with suitable social The following are the main issues arising realise this potential. infrastructure, community facilities from the workshops. More detailed • New developments need to be • The legacy of brownfield sites and and the natural environment. The information regarding discussion at the accessible for walking and cycling and vacant properties makes Renfrewshire population must have access to high workshop sessions can be found within the must be located close to existing public look depressed. The correct quality schools, transport links, health full report in Appendix 2. transport hubs/infrastructure. environment needs to be provided services, recreational facilities and an • More should be done to promote whereby businesses can flourish. The attractive natural environment. Housing Glasgow Airport within Renfrewshire provision of high quality infrastructure, • Local waste management and and it is important that existing transport links and the quality of the • The plan needs to identify the right renewable energy schemes should be settlements and new developments are environment/attractiveness are vital in housing sites in the right locations integrated into new developments and accessible to the airport to realise its attracting new businesses into an area. • Too much emphasis is being placed on should be promoted within existing potential within Renfrewshire. Community Growth Areas to address settlements. • Access to and availability of good public Renfrewshire’s housing needs. Retailing and Town Centres transport provision within villages is • The Council needs to build greater Economic Growth an issue. There is a lack of services and • There is a need for greater flexibility in flexibility into housing policies to facilities within many of the villages • The Council need to adopt a more town centre policy which will facilitate provide more opportunities for housing which mean the local population have flexible approach in terms of industrial a move away from the traditional retail development. There is a lack of to travel to neighbouring towns. The and business planning policy. A wider dominated uses within town centres. deliverable sites within Renfrewshire problem is compounded by the fact range of land uses should be allowed Town centres should be a mix of retail, and as such quality land that can be that there isn’t an accessible or frequent in industrial/commercial areas to amenities and residential, aiming to developed within 5 years should be public transport service which means stimulate growth and support the decrease the number of vacant units. released. most of the trips are by car. overall development of these areas. This will create more vibrant town

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centres which will be more attractive Following discussions within the workshop Availability of public transport Accessibility to town centres, local services and green network on foot places to live and work. groups, delegates were asked to complete 50 35 34% • Town centres such as Paisley need to an assessment sheet providing an 30 33% 40 41% 29% change their role and provide facilities indication of how Renfrewshire Council 38% 25 and services that serve the demands/ could evaluate any new potential 30 20

needs of the local population. development sites. Delegates were asked 20 15 • Paisley cannot compete with Braehead to score a series of considerations ranking 17% 10 10 5 and other similar centres in terms of them in terms of importance, with 1 being 2% 2% 2% 2% 0 0 retail, furthermore, the lack of quality not important and 5 being a very important 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 parking spaces is also a problem for consideration. Scoring Scoring the town centre which encourages people to go elsewhere. Paisley needs Re-development of brownfield land Impact on local amenity and integration Availability and deliverability of the site within 5 years with the natural environment to provide something unique e.g. an 35 50 40 outlet centre. In addition, more needs 33% 30 31% 35 36% 29% 40 43% to be made of heritage tourism and the 25 30 33% 20 30 25 potential offered by promoting Paisley 24% 28% 20 15 26% as a university town. 20 15 10 • It is important to ensure that all of the 10 10 5 7% 3% 5 town centres offer a safe, clean and 0% 0% 2% 5% 0 0 0 attractive environment to encourage 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 new businesses to invest and people to Scoring Scoring Scoring live and spend time in the centres.

• The LDP needs to provide a policy Preserving Renfrewshire’s green network Impact on character of existing settlements Protection of natural resources (green belt, open spaces etc) (landscape and townscape character) framework which recognises Braehead 40 40 35 34% as an asset within Renfrewshire. 35 36% 35 36% 30 33% 30 29% 30 31% 25 25 28% 28% 25 26% 20 20 20 15 15 15 10 10 10 9% 5 5 3% 3% 5 0% 2% 2% 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Scoring Scoring Scoring

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The results from this session were both for the purposes of preparing the The capability of incorporating renewable energy sources Flooding and drainage or energy conservation measures into the proposal 50 40 extremely useful in formulating a vision Renfrewshire MIR and to engage everyone 40% 35 and preferred strategy for the Renfrewshire early in the process of preparing the LDP. 40 43% 30 31% MIR. 30 25 31% 26% 20 In general, the Pre MIR Stakeholder 20 15 Conference was considered to be useful 17% 10 10 9% 5 3% 0% 0% 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Scoring Scoring

Impact on local services and community facilities Access to high quality electronic communications infrastructure 60 40 35 50 52% 36% 30 40 25 26% 30 20 19% 15 17% 20 21% 21% 10 10 5 2% 0% 7% 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Scoring Scoring

The results from the questionnaire clearly redevelopment of old sites for inclusion in indicate that the majority of stakeholders Renfrewshire’s LDP. attending the LDP event felt that the characteristics identified in the checklist A snapshot poll, with immediate results, were of important to very important based on the early emerging key themes considerations, when assessing and filtering for Renfrewshire’s LDP was undertaken any new sites that come forward through towards the end of the conference. Some of the LDP process. the results of the interactive question time that appeared on screen at the Stakeholder The Council will use this feedback to Conference are shown opposite. The full inform the scoring mechanism that it question and answer session is shown in requires to prepare to assess new sites or the conference report found in Appendix 2.

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Monitoring performance of the Renfrewshire Local Plan has been Housing: Good quality affordable housing All actions and issues arising from the catering for all sectors of the population, Pre MIR work will be taken into account undertaken by drawing together available data, survey work, statistical in particular the growing number of elderly in preparing Renfrewshire’s Main evidence and from consultation with external partners and other people, in the right places. Issues Report and will inform the Local Development Plan. internal Council Services. The conclusions in this statement are made Transport: Location of new development on the basis of all of the qualitative information and feedback received in sustainable places, close to walking, during the Pre MIR consultation stage. cycling and public transport frequency. Health and Environment: Provision of a high quality environment and green The overall monitoring exercise indicated network, being linked to improvement in that strategy and many of the policy health and well-being and general quality approaches are still considered to be of life in Renfrewshire. Addressing climate broadly ‘fit for purpose’. However, as change through adaptation and mitigation. highlighted in Part 1 of the statement, there are particular aspects and approaches Economic Growth: Providing the right that will need reviewed and may require sites in the right location to stimulate revising, updating or consolidating to Renfrewshire’s economy and promote ensure that the new Renfrewshire LDP inward investment. is more effective and relevant. Part 2 Retailing and town centres: Restoration indicated that there are other plan aspects of the vitality and viability of Renfrewshire’s and approaches that will need to take town and village centres, ensuring the best account of new and emerging legislation, mix of uses in our centres and promoting policy direction and significant new or regeneration. changed issues, characteristics or trends, that have emerged since the adoption of the Local Plan.

The considerations and emerging topic areas arising from the monitoring and the Pre MIR consultation outcomes are as follows:

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Report by Hexagon Research & Consulting March 2011

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This document presents the key findings to emerge from a programme organisations, land owners, etc. The LDP Section 2 of our report outlines our will cover the whole of Renfrewshire approach to the assignment while Section of focus group research among members of the Renfrewshire Public and will still have a range of policies and 3 contains the views expressed by focus Services Panel on the main issues they believe should be recognised by proposals covering various topics such as group respondents against each of the main the forthcoming Renfrewshire Local Development Plan. employment, retail and housing. issues identified. Our concluding comments are presented in Section 4. The process for preparing LDPs has also been revised under the 2006 Planning Act The current Development Plan covering and a key change is the need to prepare the Renfrewshire area consists of the a Main Issues Report. This is not a draft Glasgow and Clyde Valley Structure Plan version of the finished plan; its purpose is and the Renfrewshire Local Plan. These two to identify the significant issues that the documents provide the planning policy new Renfrewshire Local Development Plan framework for Renfrewshire. However, will need to address and plan for in the next since 2006 major changes have been 10 years. introduced to ensure planning is more Public engagement and consultation inclusive, enabling people to get more early in the LDP process is crucial to involved in shaping the Development Plan ensuring the final LDP has been shaped by for their area. The Planning etc. (Scotland) people who live, work and visit the area. Act 2006 introduced many new processes The Public Services Panel Focus Groups and procedures to help everyone become are one of the avenues being utilised by more involved in planning. Renfrewshire Council to deliver effective Under the new Planning Act existing early participation in the LDP process. Structure Plans will be replaced with It is hoped that through participating Strategic Development Plans (SDPs). in the focus groups and attending a The existing Renfrewshire Local Plan will Stakeholder Conference, on 10th May also be replaced with the Renfrewshire 2011, Panel members will be able to guide Local Development Plan (LDP). The the Council to producing the right plan new Renfrewshire Local Development for Renfrewshire, by identifying the key Plan will be prepared by Renfrewshire challenges for Renfrewshire which could be Council’s Planning Department involving presented in the Main Issues Report. all interested parties such as the public, residents’ groups, Government

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Our approach to the focus group In early March, Hexagon Research Each focus group lasted approximately one programme is considered below in relation and Consulting wrote to a sample of and a half hours and respondents were to the following: approximately fifty Panel members per paid a fee of £20 to attend. The discussions LAC, explaining the nature of the focus were recorded (with the permission of • The focus group discussion guide groups and inviting them to attend. A those attending) and a detailed transcript • Focus group recruitment Freepost envelope was provided to enable of each made, allowing the use of verbatim • Moderation potential respondents to indicate their quotations to illustrate our report. interest in attending. We aimed to recruit The Council also prepared a short Focus group discussion guide approximately eight respondents for each focus group and one week before questionnaire for focus group respondents The principal aim of the focus groups was the groups were due to be held, a full to complete at the end of the focus group, to get a better understanding of the key complement had been secured for each covering the issues raised during the issues which members of the Renfrewshire venue. discussions. The findings are presented Public Services Panel (PSP) believe in Appendix B and reference is made to selected results in our Concluding should inform the Main Issues Report and Moderation of Focus Groups therefore contribute to the forthcoming Comments (Section 4). Renfrewshire Local Development Plan. The focus groups were held on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th March at the A discussion guide was prepared by the following venues: Council (see Appendix A) which set out the background to the focus groups and LAC Date and Venue Respondents identified the key themes to be covered in Renfrew and Gallowhill Tuesday 15th March 11am 7 respondents the discussions. McMaster Centre, Renfrew (5 male, 2 female) Houston, etc Tuesday 15th March 2pm 6 respondents Focus group specification and Cargill Hall, Bridge of Weir (3 male, 3 female) recruitment Johnstone and Villages Wednesday 16th March 11am 8 respondents To ensure there was adequate coverage Johnstone Town Hall (5 male, 3 female) across the Renfrewshire area, the Council Paisley North Wednesday 16th March 2.30 pm 7 respondents (3 male, 4 specified a requirement to hold one Gallowhill Community Centre female) focus group in each of the five Local Area Paisley South Wednesday 16th March 7pm 7 respondents Committee areas (LACs). Gleniffer High School (3 male, 4 female)

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The views of focus group members are Renfrewshire is a very good place and respondent cautioned on the pitfalls of The Council needs to be wary of considered below in relation to the rivals anywhere else in Scotland, it’s attracting industry from overseas: attracting foreign investment because following key themes: just that we went through twenty five there is a history of companies years of decline and the planners need The town, and across Renfrewshire relocating here, taking advantage of • Stimulating development/Inward to arrest that and encourage more as a whole, needs a number of small the deals that are offered to them and investment industrial growth. industrial businesses to locate here. then leaving after a few years. • Town centre regeneration and retailing Paisley North respondent That would lead to other small Paisley South respondent • Housing businesses setting up to supply them, • Transport The support infrastructure would need then there would be the boost to the There was a belief Renfrewshire could be an • Health and the Environment to be developed hand in hand with shops and pubs because people would attractive location for businesses, citing the • Waste the attraction of business, but the have a bit more money. This encourages airport and the presence of Rolls Royce in • Flooding attraction of business is the catalyst. It more people to move in and provides a particular. However, many respondents felt • Renewable energy has to happen first otherwise the other boost for the schools, leisure facilities, more needed to be done to ensure the skills • Ageing/declining population developments will not be sustainable. health services and so on. base in Renfrewshire was strengthened, to Paisley South respondent Renfrew respondent ensure the labour pool was also seen to Stimulating Development/ be a key selling point and could compete All the other discussions about housing Small business is the trigger to reviving against locations elsewhere in Britain Inward Investment or transport will amount to nothing our towns. and abroad. In particular, there needs to if there isn’t a plan for the economy; Paisley North respondent Respondents were initially asked to identify, be a greater recognition of the value of first and foremost, we need a means unprompted, what they felt were the main vocational training for those not interested of stimulating growth and attracting There is no point focusing on any one issues affecting Renfrewshire. Concerns in pursuing academic qualifications: industry. sector to attract into Renfrewshire, we about the local economy and the need to Renfrew respondent should be looking at a wide range of job We do have a lot of plus points. We stimulate economic development emerged types and industries. We need a mixed have an international airport down as the single most important issue: Attracting new industries to the area economy. the road and an aircraft engine has to be the biggest issue facing Johnstone respondent Creating jobs, for young people in manufacturer with a worldwide Renfrewshire. particular, must be the number one reputation. Johnstone respondent I’m involved in international shipping priority for Renfrewshire. Compared and over the last fifty years we’ve Renfrew respondent to when I started working thirty There was also a consensus that the focus become a backwater in the world A guy from Vodafone was on the radio years ago, I’d say there is only about should be on attracting small businesses economy from being at the forefront. recently saying they source most of 10% of the jobs left; manufacturing, from a wide range of industry sectors. We need to get ourselves back into a their product from China. That has shipbuilding and the like have all been However, one respondent felt Renfrewshire position where we manufacture locally led them to put their research and decimated. should aim to re-establish itself in and sell internationally. development in China. To get the Bridge of Weir respondent international markets, while another Bridge of Weir respondent right people for this, they are moving

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universities there. The intellectual base The last government put so much Paisley High Street has been a disaster There was a recognition that other towns in is moving away from us and we need to emphasis on getting people to for more than ten years and now there Renfrewshire and elsewhere had suffered a counter that. university, but what are they going is a recession it’s very unlikely anything similar fate and the opening of large, out of Bridge of Weir respondent for, to do Media Studies or Home will be done soon. All we have are town supermarkets was largely blamed for Economics? That’s not going to pound shops and charity shops. Even in the decline: We need someone to look at the help them get a job or suggest to the Paisley Centre, there are umpteen intellectual and skill needs of industry prospective employers we have a units that are not being used. We’re not alone in this. There was an and make sure we have an educational skilled pool of labour. Not everyone Paisley North respondent article in the paper recently which system which can meet these. And we has the brains to be a doctor or a listed a whole series of towns which need to have an apprenticeship system lawyer; we need a much greater focus We came back to Paisley just over have between a quarter and a third back in place. twenty years ago after living in the of shops empty. The only place in Paisley North respondent on vocational training. Johnstone respondent south of England and Paisley had loads Scotland on the list was Paisley. Part of the problem is that a lot of the of shops then. It felt alive and there Renfrew respondent I worked in the school sector for a long was a lot of activity. When you said university and college courses are not There used to be plenty of shops in geared to train students for specific time and I still think there is far too you came from Paisley, people were Renfrew town centre but the reason industries or careers. There are too much emphasis on the academic side. impressed by that. But over that time they shut was that the people of many vague and generalist courses. There is a bit of a change happening we have seen the town decline and Renfrew wouldn’t use them. If they They might help the young person to now, but it’s just an afterthought and Paisley is now a poor, poor place. There had been used, they would have stayed learn how to analyse or to reason, but not a determined effort to ensure those are pound shops and charity shops and open. People took their business to the that’s a real luxury these days. There not academically minded have an shops with big stickers in the windows supermarkets and that was it. should be a more direct link between education relevant to the job market. saying ‘imagine toy store’. Is that Renfrew respondent courses and industry. Johnstone respondent meant to make it look better? Asking Renfrew respondent us to imagine there are real stores Focus group respondents also felt the inside? There is too much emphasis on getting Town centre regeneration and decline of Paisley’s town centre had been Bridge of Weir respondent academic qualifications at school and retailing exacerbated by five further factors: then going on to university, which I If I lived in Paisley I’d be very worried. It There was a widespread view across all of • The difficulties and cost of parking (in think is just a way to keep the dole has become a ghost town. the focus groups that Paisley town centre comparison to out of town stores) queues down for a few years. There Renfrew respondent • The town’s one way system should be more attention given in had declined significantly. From a having a • Concerns about violence and anti social schools to those who want to do vibrant retail and entertainment heart, it That trick in Paisley where they tried to behaviour vocational qualifications and the had changed to one where the shops were make the empty shops look occupied • Poor quality recreational facilities development of better links with local perceived to be of poor quality and where a doesn’t seem to have drawn any new • High business rates employers to give work experience. lot of retail units were vacant : businesses in to the town. Paisley South respondent Johnstone respondent

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Why would I drive from Erskine through won’t come to use the restaurants and influential people who have come from There was also a feeling the recent town an awful one way system trying to find other facilities because they’re scared Paisley yet the museum was a travesty. centre improvements had not made any a parking space that I have to pay for in case they get attacked. Bridge of Weir respondent impact on reversing the decline: when I can drive another ten minutes Paisley North respondent What the Council calls town centre to Braehead, find acres of free parking Going into Paisley used to be important regeneration is just cosmetic; and a far greater selection of shops? My real concern is that I’m fearful of not just for shopping but also from a improving a few footpaths and the like. Bridge of Weir respondent going into Paisley because of the drug social and recreational point of view. I addicts. A lot of them come into the meet up with a group of friends every It hasn’t regenerated the life of the There is no free car parking either and town to steal from the shops to help few months for lunch. We all live in town in any way. that puts people off coming into the pay for their drugs. Or they come in to different parts of the country and Paisley South respondent town to shop. The Council seems to be get their giros and then hang around recently it was my turn to host the The regeneration of Johnstone anti-car. intimidating people. lunch in Paisley. So I looked on the town centre has improved things Paisley North respondent Renfrew respondent internet for ‘restaurants in Paisley’ and all it came up with was KFC and aesthetically, but that’s as far as it goes. Part of Paisley’s problem is the terrible There are plans to build some housing McDonalds. There are very few good Johnstone respondent traffic system that was introduced and in the town centre. In theory, that’s restaurants in the town. When respondents were asked to identify the cost of parking. Both of those help a good way to give the town centre Paisley South respondent what would help to reverse the decline of to put shoppers off from coming into more life, rather than it just being Renfrewshire’s town centres, there was a the town. You can go to Silverburn or shops and offices which close at six The rates for some of these shops significant level of support for curtailing the Braehead and you don’t have to pay to in the evening. But I came out of the are too high. The Council needs to development of out of town retail centres: park. The town really isn’t helping itself town hall one evening and there was a recognise that and reduce the rates in that respect. bunch of youths drinking and shouting across the board to help those retailers The Council conducted a survey on the Renfrew respondent and I thought, do I want that on my who are sticking it out and to attract impact of the massive Tesco they’re doorstep? No thanks. new ones in. Surely half a loaf is better building in Linwood on town centre People are frightened to come into the Paisley North respondent than none. shopping and stated 54% of shops town at night. There are very few Police Paisley North respondent in Johnstone would close. How in about and that taxi rank is like Dodge I took my kids to the museum because it God’s name is that contributing to City. used to be regarded as a great day out. I had a friend who owned a shop in the regeneration of Johnstone town Paisley South respondent We were in for all of fifteen minutes; Paisley and he had to close down it was filthy, dull and dreary. There because he couldn’t afford the rates. centre? The supermarket is going to be The authorities need to make it safe was nothing in it to hold your interest. A lot of the premises are owned by in Linwood where there is poor public to come into Paisley. I was a special When you went into the hall, there was the Council, so they are shooting transport, so if you live in Johnstone constable for five years and the town one display of paisley pattern, just one themselves in the foot by charging high and you don’t have a car, it’s going to centre on a Friday, Saturday and display of our world famous design. rates and forcing retailers to close. be a double whammy. Sunday was a total no go area. People There are a lot of very important and Johnstone respondent Johnstone respondent

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All the big retail centres like Silverburn supermarkets now provide a lot more the old Arnotts building, that would be One respondent commented on other and Braehead should be curtailed than food so the impact is even greater, great for a lot of people who don’t have small towns in Scotland that seemed to because they are taking trade from a wider range of town centre shops is a car and can’t get to the out of town be bucking the trend of shop closures and the smaller shops in our towns. If we now under threat. supermarkets. felt the planners must make it a priority to had more vibrant town centres with a Paisley South respondent Paisley South respondent revitalise Renfrewshire’s town centres: strong retail sector, that would provide more stable employment and in turn You can’t blame people for going to the To lose more shopping facilities It doesn’t have to be like this. There are ensure more money circulated through supermarkets if the prices are cheaper, from Paisley would be a disaster for market towns that are thriving. I was the local economy. there is greater choice and it’s easy and someone like me who doesn’t have a in Castle Douglas at the weekend and Bridge of Weir respondent free to park. But I agree; some radical car. At the moment I can get a bus from it has a really bustling town centre. It thinking is needed if we are going to Foxbar into the town for my shopping has umpteen clothes shops and shoe There needs to be some radical save our town centres. but if more shops closed it would be shops, a local ironmongers, butchers’ thinking about continuing to allow Paisley South respondent very difficult to see where else I could shops, the lot; there is a really good these big supermarkets to be built go without quite a long journey. retail mix where you can get most if not because they are leading to the closure I don’t want to find there is only one Paisley South respondent all of you shopping and it’s only a small of lots of shops in our town centres. For place to do your shopping, in a big market town. Paisley is the biggest example, companies like Tesco should faceless supermarket on the edge of Respondents felt the town centres needed town in Scotland but the centre is dead. only be given permission to build an town. It almost becomes a functional a wide mix of uses to help revitalise them, Johnstone is the same, and look at out of town store on the proviso they experience and not one that you can encompassing offices, shops and places of Linwood. The Council must see this as a also take over some of the empty town actually enjoy. entertainment: big priority. Johnstone respondent centre locations, even to run a Tesco I think there has to be a bit of Paisley North respondent butcher or a Tesco greengrocer. It can Encouraging more retail development everything in the town centre; a place still be Tesco but at least there is an There was also some discussion in the in the town centres was considered to work, shop and be entertained. Paisley South focus group on whether the alternative to going to the out of town particularly important for older residents But we don’t even have a cinema; the stores and it would help to keep the Council should concentrate on reviving and those who did not have access to a car: nearest one is in Linwood or Braehead. Paisley town centre at the expense of other town centres alive. Paisley North respondent Renfrew respondent It’s all very well saying there is towns and villages across Renfrewshire: Braehead, but if you don’t have a car Maybe they should look at the farmers’ One of the Ayrshire Councils was slated The Council needs to decide if Paisley it’s not exactly the handiest place to market and try to develop that more, is to be the hub for Renfrewshire. If so, recently for refusing permission for get to, so we need shops in our town create an enjoyable retail, social and an ASDA to open on the edge of town. and they expect people to travel in, centres as well. entertainment experience to draw they need to make adequate parking Their reasoning was that if ASDA Renfrew respondent people into the town centre, even if it’s opens, half a dozen existing shops provision. only for one or two days a week. Paisley South respondent will shut. People are only starting to If they could put an ASDA or other Johnstone respondent realise the impact these big stores have supermarket in the town centre, say in on town centres. And of course the

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I agree more should be done to improve I think we have a case of the ‘cart In Paisley, new houses were built about most of these sold off to the sitting Paisley town centre but not at the before the horse’. We have loads of one hundred yards from the tannery tenants. That’s great for the tenants expense of other communities. There private housing available but not the and they wondered why they couldn’t at that time but it severely affects the are a lot of villages and estates where industry to draw in employees who sell them. stock of affordable rented housing for the infrastructure is very poor and the would want to buy these houses. Paisley North respondent future generations. Only the rubbish planners need to do something about Johnstone respondent was unsold. Now young people on low bringing more life back to these areas An even greater concern among incomes who can’t afford to buy have Down at Ferry Village, they’ve built too. respondents was the lack of good quality very few housing options available to so many houses they can’t sell them. Paisley South respondent affordable housing. The right to buy policy them. I’ve heard Social Work are using them had taken a lot of the best Council housing Bridge of Weir respondent or they are being rented out. That into the private sector and had not been Housing changes the nature of the area; I know replaced. There was also a concern that the The big problem now is that home some people who have bought down There was a clear view among respondents Council housing which was available was of ownership is beyond the reach of a lot there and they are not happy about the that there was an oversupply of private poor quality: of first time buyers because of the big way the area has changed. One friend housing and a concern some developments deposits that are needed. That would says there are different people in the A lot of the good Council houses have had been built on unsuitable sites: suggest there is a need to provide more flat beside her every few months and all been bought, so the quality of what rented housing, either private or with If you look around there are plenty the tenants don’t really care how they is left is very poor; young people who the Council or housing associations. of ‘For Sale’ signs and loads of empty treat the area. cannot afford to buy a flat don’t have The Council has an enormous waiting houses, so that would suggest there Renfrew respondent much of a chance of getting a decent list so there is clearly a need for more isn’t a problem with the availability of place with the Council. social housing. The housing that has been built in housing in the private sector anyway. Paisley South respondent Johnstone respondent Renfrew down by the river shows we Johnstone respondent haven’t learned any lessons. It is very It’s not just young people. I’ve got I was offered a flat in the high flats There has been too much private poor quality and in an area that is prone about five or six friends who couldn’t but I turned it down because of all the house building. Builders will build and to flooding. They are deteriorating get decent housing from the Council junkies. I was lucky to get a mortgage sell and they don’t care about what before your very eyes. They are right and they have had to rent privately and but if that hadn’t been possible, I the town will look like when they’ve beside the river, beside the rats. And they’re paying through the nose for it. don’t know what I would have done. finished. Too much building has been the smell sometimes is terrible. The Paisley South respondent I certainly didn’t relish the idea of Braehead shopping centre is the allowed and the houses can’t be sold We need to improve the quality and bringing my daughter up in a place like magnet but it’s very poor land and they now and it’s having a detrimental supply of social housing. Linwood and that. should not have built houses on it. That effect on the town. Bridge of Weir was built for Chrysler, Paisley North respondent was not a good decision. That’s a slum Renfrew respondent to house the incoming workers. But of the future. Another major concern among respondents the Right to Buy policy have seen Bridge of Weir respondent was that not enough attention had been

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given to the infrastructure needed to up, there needs to be a balance with the We also need the builders to that connects Inchinnan to Bishopton, support some housing developments. It preservation of open spaces. concentrate on smaller properties, where there is a very limited bus service was felt this had created social problems Johnstone respondent small blocks of flats with one and two down to Greenock. So you either as well as contributing to traffic congestion bedrooms. have to drive part of the way to get a and the loss of green space: One respondent also singled out the poor Bridge of Weir respondent connection, and if you work in shifts, quality of former New Town housing as an you will almost certainly have to drive There are a lot of houses where issue which needs to be tackled: More and more elderly want to live the whole journey. So how can you there are no facilities for the local in their own homes and stay out of attract industry, saying you have the community. Some of the housing stock needs to residential care so we’ll need more be rebuilt as it is of very poor quality. labour pool and the housing available, Paisley South respondent housing built to suit older people, but there isn’t a decent public transport A lot was built in the 1970s with sheltered housing and housing suitable One of my concerns is that there breezeblocks and it would be better to service for employees to get to and for people with mobility problems. from work? doesn’t seem to be much account demolish this and rebuild using better Johnstone respondent taken of the impact of these big quality materials. For example, in the Johnstone respondent housing developments on the local houses in Erskine you could shoot peas Transport The trains are owned by First Group and infrastructure. Plenty of mistakes have through the walls; the sound insulation a lot of the bus services are too, but you been made in the past where estates in them is terrible and I’m sure that Respondents were concerned the public can’t buy a ticket to cover a journey have been built which are very poorly leads to neighbour disputes and other transport system serving Renfrewshire where you use both the train and the served by shops or public transport. We social problems. was not adequately integrated, resulting bus. You have to buy individual tickets don’t seem to learn from the past. Bridge of Weir respondent in poor connections between services, for each part of the journey and that is Johnstone respondent poor coverage of part of the network, As well as the need to deal with the poor a lot more expensive. It’s the ticketing inadequate timetabling and not delivering There is a proposal for 1,200 houses in supply of housing in the social rented arrangements which drive the costs; the benefits of a unified approach to Bishopton at the old ROF which is going sector, some respondents felt shared the costs are higher at each step of a ticketing: to cause more traffic chaos. If there ownership housing should be encouraged, journey. It just doesn’t make any sense. Paisley North respondent is at least one child in each of those as well as a focus on building one and two I was in Berlin recently and you can buy houses, what schools are they going to bedroom properties for small households a three day ticket which covers all local There is a complete lack of an go to? and housing to suit an ageing population: transport; the buses, trams, metro integrated transport system in Renfrew respondent and the intercity express trains. We A lot of young people don’t want Renfrewshire. You can get some have nothing like that in Renfrewshire. There is a problem in Bishopton where Council housing so more developments buses between nine and five but There is a Zone Card and if you are they were talking about using the ROF where they can part rent and part buy not everybody works those hours. retired there is a free pass, but there is site to build 2,000 houses, but that has would be good. Equally, not everybody has leisure time no integrated system. For example, if gone quiet because of the recession. Paisley North respondent between nine and five. somebody works at IBM in Greenock But you can’t have everywhere built Johnstone respondent and stays at Inchinnan, there is nothing

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The bus timetable is geared to people There needs to be better car parking Doing away with St. Andrews My husband is a cyclist and he has to working nine to five, but that doesn’t facilities at railway stations to roundabout and putting in traffic lights take all sorts of indirect routes to avoid suit everyone’s working arrangements. encourage people to use their cars for was probably the biggest mistake the the worst of the traffic because he It also doesn’t encourage people to go as little of their journey as possible. Council has ever made. Previously, the thinks it’s too dangerous. out in the evenings without their cars. Apart from the environmental traffic was able to flow through the Renfrew respondent Bridge of Weir respondent benefits, people cannot use their cars town; it might be busy coming from one end and quiet coming from the Renfrew residents felt the authorities had The public transport network is more to the same extent because of the high other but the traffic moved reasonably missed an earlier opportunity to route than adequate up to the early evening price of fuel, so it would help people well. Now there are big build ups of traffic away from the town. Now, with and then it virtually disappears. The save on their travelling costs too. If traffic because of the traffic lights. the expansion of Bishopton and Erskine bus companies say not a lot of people they have to spend a lot on petrol to Renfrew respondent and the development of the Braehead go out at night, but that’s because commute to work, they are less likely shopping centre, the traffic had increased there are no buses. If we had a cinema, to spend as much in the shops or on Even the High Street is down to a single significantly: you couldn’t come out from seeing a entertainment and that will cause a lane; it was always a double lane before. movie and get a bus home. downward spiral in the economy. Renfrew respondent There was a planning proposal about Paisley North respondent Paisley South respondent forty years ago to bring a road down The Council was told time and time Braehead and extending across to I find the bus service, with all the I’d like to see a bit more use of the again if they extended the pedestrian Inchinnan but it was rejected. It was different bus companies, very railways; we lost a lot of local lines and side to the detriment of the vehicles, disjointed. There doesn’t seem to be a short-sighted decision because that it would be great if some of these could it was going to cause mayhem. That’s adequate coverage of some parts of would have been an ideal solution to be re-instated. We still rely too much exactly how it has turned out. There the city and they stop really early. I the problems we have now. The only on the car and the planners should is no need for Renfrew to have a presume that’s because of the violence. way to sort the problem out is to make encourage the development of the pavement goodness knows how wide. Paisley North respondent public transport network. Renfrew respondent a bypass around the town. But the people with businesses here would The rail network was regarded by most Paisley North respondent There‘s not a single cycle lane be against that and that’s one of the to be more efficient, but it was felt In terms of the road network, there was anywhere. If the traffic is due to the reasons it was knocked back originally. connections to the stations and parking expansion of neighbouring areas and facilities need to be improved: a lot of criticism of recently introduced So it’s not just a transport issue, it is traffic management systems in Renfrew these are attracting families with kids, a business issue too and the business The rail network is great but the and Paisley. In Renfrew, respondents felt cycle lanes would encourage more kids lobby won. problem is getting to the train stations. this had contributed to greater traffic to ride their bikes and also encourage Renfrew respondent I take the train into Glasgow everyday congestion and did not meet the needs of more drivers out of their cars. To have but I’m not on a bus route, so I have to cyclists: pavements which are maybe eighteen When the go ahead is given for take the car so far and then walk to the feet wide is crazy; there’s plenty of something like Braehead, the Council station. room there for a cycle lane. just thinks that will be good, everyone Paisley South respondent Renfrew respondent will benefit, but they don’t seem to

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think through the implications a major Health and the Environment Closing Johnstone and Elderslie baths don’t just think about the short term and development has on the existing and moving the pool is not a viable allow recreational facilities to run down. infrastructure. No thought was given Respondents recognised the importance solution for a lot of older people. There Renfrew respondent to the congestion these developments of the local environment in providing is no bus that goes up that way but even would cause. opportunities to improve the health and if it was easy to get to, we can’t use Many of the focus group respondents also Renfrew respondent well being of residents, and as outlined in the baths during the day because the recognised that some of the existing parks Section 3.3, there was a view that some school will be using it. and open spaces were underused and were What’s causing the traffic problems? residential areas have been developed Johnstone respondent concerned the Council would use this as You have Bishopton and Erskine with very few or no facilities to encourage a sign they were not needed. However, growing beyond all recognition, healthy activity: The Council is also closing community respondents stressed that any lack of use if there is an accident on the M8, halls so have to look at other options to was primarily because of a concern about everything comes through Renfrew, In Paisley there is a big territorial run a healthy living group. We are using anti social behaviour or that the facilities and Braehead is expanding beyond problem for young boys and it would the Baptist church but have to limit the were often run down: belief. These are all putting huge be a lot better if kids could have sports class size to 25 because of the space. pressures on the road network through or a youth centre in their local area so We have more demand than that, so we Planners can look at the lack of use of Renfrew, the traffic has increased they don’t have to cross into another are looking at the possibility of running parks and other leisure facilities and tenfold but they have done nothing in gang’s territory. Foxbar and Glenburn more than one class a week but it’s not assume they are not wanted, but a key Renfrew to cope with that. in particular don’t have any facilities easy. reason is that there is a security issue Renfrew respondent for kids. There is the Glenburn Resource Johnstone respondent with most open air venues. If these Centre but that’s only open twice a facilities were safe for families to use As identified in Section 3.2, in Paisley there week for that age group for one hour. Before they closed the school down, or for kids to use on their own, there are concerns about the one way traffic Paisley South respondent it used to open the swimming pool to would be a lot more people using them. system and a lack of adequate (and free) local people and it was very well used. Johnstone respondent car parking: Some of the estates are like deserts, But the new school doesn’t have a pool there’s nothing there to support the I wouldn’t be happy with my kids When the Council introduced the one so that’s another facility lost. And the development of communities; no shops coming down to the tennis courts to way system in Paisley, that was the pool at the Lagoon is atrocious; it’s or leisure facilities. play because they would come back death knell. They also need to look impossible to swim in it, it’s just a fun Johnstone respondent without their racquets. So some sort of at the car parking because I can go to pool and that’s no good if you want to warden is needed. I think wardens come Braehead and park for nothing. swim for exercise. Of even greater concern was a view through the park in their van and sit over Paisley South respondent Paisley South respondent that the Council was closing leisure and at the bowling green, but they are only There is no free car parking and that community facilities and which would have With the budget cuts looming, I hope there for a short period of time. If we puts people off coming into the town. a detrimental impact on the health of local the Council is not going to be short knew these facilities were secure during The Council seem to be anti-car. communities: sighted about the health needs of certain times, they would be used. Paisley North respondent Renfrewshire residents. I hope they Renfrew respondent

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There are parks in Paisley but they need the waste it creates rather than transferring derelict. Surely, there would be a site Across Scotland, we’re going to be to be made safe. I wouldn’t take my it for others to deal with: available which did not encroach on moving soon to a zero waste policy. Guides along there because you have housing or recreational areas. There are major constraints on the druggies. The wardens come in There were protests in the past when Paisley North respondent landfill and there will also be limits now and again but there needs to be a an incinerator was proposed for the on incineration, so recycling will be presence in the parks all the time they Ferry but the technology has improved Some generation has to say things the only option. East Renfrewshire, are open otherwise people won’t know a lot since then and they can take have to change, and I don’t see why Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Councils when it’s safe to use them. all the gases out of the process. So I it shouldn’t be ours. We should be are looking to form a partnership Paisley North respondent agree, there are things that could be proactive rather than reactive about and my concern is that Renfrewshire done to build a plant to handle our dealing with our waste so I agree could become the disposal hub for The park is a disgrace. They put that excess waste. If was sited near a public a solution could be found within the partnership. It’s not going to be skateboard thing in but it wasn’t building like a hospital, it could supply Renfrewshire. landfill as this will be taboo from 2015, policed and it was vandalised in no it with power from the incineration Paisley North respondent so it will either be an incinerator or a time. You wouldn’t use that park at process. For example, what’s to stop The second biggest shipment out of big recycling facility which would be night time because of the druggies. the use of land at the Southern General massive compared to the recycling Renfrew respondent where the water treatment plant used Greenock is rubbish, going to China or India for reprocessing. Now, why can’t centres we have at the moment. I to be? would want to know if this is going to The local parks are very underused. Renfrew respondent we be using that here? There’s a pitch and putt in one but it Bridge of Weir respondent be the case and where it would be sited. never seems to be open and the tennis There was a programme on TV last It’s going to be unsightly and there will courts in the other park are a mess. night about a plant in New York which There will always be the NIMBY be lorries thundering in and out all day Paisley South respondent incinerates rubbish and generates problem for a development like an long. electricity from it. Maybe that’s an incinerator, so it would need to be Paisley South respondent option which could be explored further far away from any residential areas. Waste disposal If there was derelict industrial land If I thought there was a proposal for to deal with our excess waste. one near me (an incinerator or large Focus group respondents were aware of Bridge of Weir respondent available, that might work. Johnstone respondent scale recycling plant), I’d be dead the drive towards a ‘zero waste’ policy and against it. It can be a very polarising supported moves to increase recycling We’re going to run out of landfill and we need to think of the next However, there were just as many issue. People agree with the principle rates across Renfrewshire. However, there respondents were opposed to the building but they don’t want it near them. were mixed views on dealing with excess generation anyway. We have to accept our responsibility to deal with our of an incinerator or large scale recycling Johnstone respondent waste through incineration or a large scale plant in Renfrewshire, primarily because recycling facility within Renfrewshire. waste and not pass it on to another It’s got to be cheaper to incinerate authority. It’s just a matter of where an of the controversy over where the plants For example, some respondents felt could be located: waste locally than shipping it Renfrewshire should take responsibility for incinerator would be sited. There is a thousands of miles to be treated, but lot of poor industrial land which is now

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it’s political suicide. No-one would Linwood. There have been some could develop sources of renewable was through economic development. By want an incinerator built near them. works carried out which seems to have energy. attracting industries to Renfrewshire, this Renfrew respondent worked in stopping the flooding. Paisley South respondent would encourage young people to remain Johnstone respondent or attract other young households to An incinerator or a processing plant A few respondents felt the only viable relocate to Renfrewshire: in Renfrewshire might only create a You get some flooding down my alternative was solar energy, but the costs hundred jobs but where are you going way but that’s because I’m near the of installing panels on residential properties Renfrewshire has had a tough time to site it? That’s the issue that will Linwood marsh; it must be the lowest made this cost prohibitive: from decades of industrial decline. bother a lot of people. lying bit of Paisley. This has made it difficult to get young Bridge of Weir respondent Paisley North respondent My roof faces south and irrespective families to stay here; they need to of bright sunshine or not, solar panels go elsewhere to find work. So that’s on the roof and a good storage facility Flooding Renewable energy how you deal with the problem – if could meet all my energy needs. That Renfrewshire’s economy could be Flooding was not perceived to be a major Without the option of wind turbines or was with 13% efficiency and the panels improved and more jobs created, the issue by focus group respondents. Those a coastline to try wave and tidal power are a lot more efficient nowadays. younger folk would stay and others from Renfrew said there used to be flooding respondents were unsure about the Renfrew respondent would move here to take up the new problems at the Ferry but work has just potential for Renfrewshire to develop We don’t have a coastline so that really jobs. been completed which should provide renewable energy sources. However, there leaves solar, but it takes so long to get greater protection from future flooding. A was a view they would support more work your money back on your investment. few other respondents mentioned flooding to investigate other options for renewable If the cost of the units could come occurring occasionally near Linwood but energy: down, that would make it more viable. there was also a view measures had been Maybe as traditional fossil fuels taken to deal with this: There should be encouragement of renewable technologies but without become more and more expensive, They have just finished the work down a coastline to try wave and tidal, it’s that might also tip the balance towards at the Ferry to help protect against difficult to see what the focus should solar being economically viable. flooding. I’ve got a photograph of my be on. Paisley South respondent model boat sailing up Ferry Road and Renfrew respondent I’m up to my knees in water. Hopefully Ageing/declining population this won’t happen again because of the If wind turbines are not an option in new works. Renfrewshire, and many people say Focus group respondents agreed that if Renfrew respondent they don’t work very well anyway, it the population was ageing, this needed will be important to see what other to be recognised in how services were There used to be problems of flooding options are available. I would certainly delivered in the future. However, there was on the some of the land around support looking at how Renfrewshire a belief the solution to reversing the trend

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The focus group programme with members retail, employment and recreational uses Health and the Environment: of the Renfrewshire Public Services Panel (the survey also found that virtually all respondents were concerned the underuse provides a high level of agreement with respondents (93.8%) would like to see of parks and open spaces might be seen the key issues the Council suggested might more community facilities in town centres). as a measure these facilities were not be included in the Main Issues Report and required. In contrast, respondents regarded therefore recognised by the forthcoming Housing: respondents felt there was a these facilities as important to the health Local Development Plan. However there need for good quality, affordable housing and well being of Renfrewshire residents were five in particular which respondents across Renfrewshire (the survey showed but there was a concern over anti social singled out as being particularly important: only 3.6% rated this as ‘good’) as well as behaviour at these sites and a view the housing to cater for the needs of a growing quality of facilities was poor. Allied to this, Stimulating the economy and attracting elderly population (only 11.1% said in the there was a concern the closure of leisure inward investment - this was regarded by survey that current provision was ‘good’). and community facilities would also be most respondents as the most significant There was also a widespread view that detrimental to health. issue of all and, if tackled, could act as the some existing housing areas lacked an catalyst to help with the improvement adequate infrastructure, particularly in of other issues, particularly town centre relation to shops and leisure facilities. regeneration, housing, leisure and The survey has confirmed this by showing transport. This view was also reflected in that 75% of respondents do not feel the the short questionnaire respondents were distribution of community facilities is asked to complete, which indicated that appropriate and 78.1% do not feel there almost three quarters (72.4%) felt job is adequate and easily accessible retail opportunities are inadequate (see Appendix provision in their local area. B for details). Transport: there was criticism that Retailing and town centres: this Renfrewshire lacked an integrated transport emerged as the next most serious issue network (the survey showed that 43.8% (and confirmed by the survey which felt it was ‘poor’ while fewer than one in showed 81.3% rate the town centres five (18.8%) said it was ‘good’). There was as ‘poor’). There was a widespread also some criticism that recent housing and view the regeneration efforts had been retail developments did not adequately largely ‘cosmetic’ and more urgent take account of the impact these would action was needed to restore the have on the road network (40.6% said the vitality of Renfrewshire’s town centres. road network is poor, while only 25% rate Respondents called for a better mix of it as ‘good’).

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Appendix A – Focus Group Discussion Guide

Renfrewshire Council Local Development Plan Discussion Guide

Introduction (5 mins) Oct 2010 – Jan 2011 assessing the potential environmental 10 May 2011 Discussion with various internal and impacts of the new Renfrewshire Local Stakeholder Conference – Large scale event Welcome to attendees. external groups to gather information Development Plan. bringing together various groups of people on trends, key characteristics, progress (public, community councils, developers, Explain purpose of the event, timescales, on development, generally gaining an 15 – 16 March 2011 land owners) in Paisley Town Hall, to next steps. overview of the state of Renfrewshire from Public Service Panel Focus Groups – 15 present what the Council consider are the October 2010 to January 2011. & 16 March 2011 at five different venues main issues coming from all the discussions Purpose (Renfrew / Bridge of Weir / Johnstone / with internal and external parties, the To have some discussion around the current Jan – Feb 2011 Gallowhill, Paisley / Gleniffer High School, Focus Groups events, review of the current characteristics of Renfrewshire, trends, Production of a draft State of Environment Paisley) Renfrewshire Local Plan and the analysis of statistics, what is generally happening report, a document that presents all the current and emerging trends. The aim of in and around the area and outline what of the environmental trends, statistics, March 2011 the day is for the Council to present what the individuals of the group feel are the characteristics of Renfrewshire, providing a Discussion with various internal and they consider are the key issues for the main land use planning issues affecting baseline for looking at the contextual issues external groups to gauge whether the draft area and for all attending the conference to Renfrewshire. of the area. documents (State of Environment Report/ express whether the Council are correct in Monitoring Statement/Scoping Report) their approach and agree or disagree with Timescales Jan – Mar 2011 capture the key characteristics and context the main issues identified. October 2010 Production of a draft Monitoring of the area. May – Sept 2011 Commencement of Renfrewshire Local Statement, a document which provides a Development Plan (LDP) work in October review of the performance of the current April 2011 Preparation of Main Issues Report (MIR) 2010. Renfrewshire Local Plan, which assessed Carry out a ‘Suggestions for Land Use and accompanying Environmental Report how the local plan directed development Change’ exercise which allows developers, and completion of Monitoring Statement. November 2010 within Renfrewshire and how the proposals landowners, the community, various The MIR outlines the big issues for the area, Development Plan Scheme issued (Nov and policies set out in the local plan been interest groups, etc an early opportunity highlighting where development should and 2010). This document sets out Renfrewshire delivered. It also provides an analysis of to indicate land that they would be should not occur. Setting out a preferred Council’s programme for preparing and the emerging trends and characteristics interested in bring forward through the vision and policy direction along with reviewing its Local Development Plan, what and the policy direction from the Local Development Plan which could be alternatives if the preferred option is not is likely to be involved at each stage in the Scottish Government so that there is built in the next 5 years. This brings forward taken forward. The Environmental Report preparation of the new Local Development an early indication of potential issues potential sites but this does not necessary identifies and describes the likely significant plan and how, when and with whom and opportunities identified early in the mean that they are acceptable and will be effects of implementing policies in the new consultation will take place. Identifies process. inserted into the new LDP. All sites need to Local Development Plan, assessing the clearly how people can be involved in the be sieved and put through a scoring process effect of proposals and the alternatives. process. This document will be updated Jan – Feb 2011 to see if they are acceptable. There also October 2011 every year to keep people up to date with Production of a draft Scoping Report, a requires to be an identified ‘need’ for a use. what is going on in the process. document that sets out a framework for Publication of MIR, Environmental Report

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and Monitoring Statement – Consultation Development Plans procedures to help everyone become more not occur and provide a framework for the on all three documents. Set out how places should change, outlines involved in planning. The aim was to create assessment of development proposals. the use of land in our towns, villages, a planning system that was fit for purpose. (People can find out more about the countryside, industrial areas and green different plans from Renfrewshire Council’s Next Steps spaces, etc and sets out the policies used to Strategic Development Plan website.) The points/suggestions/issues raised make decisions on planning applications. Under the new Planning Act existing from the Focus Groups will be gathered Structure Plans will be replaced with Key Stages in the preparation of the new together and presented in a report to the Development Management Strategic Development Plans (SDPs). The Renfrewshire Local Development Plan Council. These points will be taken on The section within the local planning Strategic Development Plan that will cover The process for preparing Development board and expressed and highlighted at authority where decisions on planning the Renfrewshire area will be the Glasgow Plans has also be revised recently under the the Stakeholder Event in the Paisley Town applications are made. and Clyde Valley Strategic Development 2006 Planning Act. Hall on the 10 May 2011. These comments Plan. (People can find out more about the will also inform the production of the Main Have you had any involvement in different plans from Renfrewshire Council’s Main Issues Report Issues Report, the Environmental Report planning before? website.) Following a period of early consultation and and the next stages in the preparation of If so was it commenting on a local plan or a engagement with a range of stakeholders, the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan. The New Renfrewshire Local planning application? a Main Issues Report (MIR) is prepared and Development Plan published and there is an 8 week period The existing Renfrewshire Local Plan will for consultation, where people tell the Overview of planning system New planning system and also be replaced with the Renfrewshire Local Council what they think of the document (10 mins) process Development Plan. The new Renfrewshire and whether or not the big issues identified Local Development Plan will be prepared are correct or not. The MIR is not a draft Are you aware that the planning system by Renfrewshire Council’s Planning version of the finished plan, its purpose Current planning system has changed recently? Department involving all interested parties is to identify the significant issues that such as the public, residents groups, the new Renfrewshire Local Development The current Development Plan covering Government organisations, land owners, Plan will need to address and plan for the Why do we have a planning system? the Renfrewshire area consists of the The planning system exists to make etc. A Local Development Plan will cover next 10 years. The MIR will present options Glasgow and Clyde Valley Structure Plan the whole of Renfrewshire and be updated as to where the new Local Development decision about future development, guide and the Renfrewshire Local Plan. These two where development should and should not and replaced every 5 years. The New Local Plan may go, with preferred options being documents provide the planning policy Development Plan will require to be concise, highlighted by the Council. The MIR for happen and how development affects its framework for Renfrewshire. surroundings. map based documents that look 10 years Renfrewshire Council will be prepared and ahead in terms of land use proposals for the published in early autumn 2011. The Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 The planning system exists to regulate area. Although map based, the Renfrewshire Since 2006 there have been major LDP will still have a range of policies and Environmental Report the use of land and buildings by granting changes introduced to ensure planning is or refusing planning permission. These proposals covering various topics such as As the Council prepares the new Local more inclusive and people get involved in employment, retail, housing, etc. The LDP decisions made by planning officers on planning, shaping the Development Plan for Development Plan it also prepares, in the planning applications are based on the will therefore provide a framework for tandem, a Strategic Environmental their area. The Planning etc. (Scotland) Act where development should and should Local Plan for your area. 2006 introduced many new processes and Assessment (SEA). This is an environmental

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report that assesses how the LDP might The Public Services Panel Focus Groups is Employment forecast for Renfrewshire In 2008/2009 Renfrewshire Council affect the environment and considers how only one of the avenues being utilised by indicate a predicated growth in increased its recycling performance to any potential environmental impact might Renfrewshire Council to deliver effective employment by 2.09%, although this 30.5%. be reduced, mitigated and enhanced. The early participation in the LDP process. is slightly lower than the 2.32% growth production of an environmental report It is hoped that through participating in expected for Scotland. ensures that the Council are placing this group and attending the Stakeholder Transport: environmental consideration at the centre Conference on the 10 May 2011, you will be 68% of Renfrewshire residents used a car Health: of the plan making process. able to guide the Council to producing the to get to work in 2008. right plan for Renfrewshire. Life expectancy for a person living in Renfrewshire is 76.5 years. Commuting by rail in Renfrewshire (5%) Proposed Plan is slightly higher than Scotland’s national A Proposed Plan is prepared by the Council Current and emerging Renfrewshire has the 4th highest rate of average of (4%). alcohol related death in males in the UK. following all of the consultation on the characteristics of Renfrewshire MIR and the SEA. The Council takes all 38% of Renfrewshire’s residents use the of the comments on board, assesses the (15 mins) Renfrewshire has a higher death rate than bus at least once a week. current characteristics, the direction from the Scottish average. Common cause of mortality is from cancer, coronary heart the Government and sets out a plan with Demographics: Only 1% of Renfrewshire residents use policies and proposals to reflect all of the disease and cerebrovascular disease. cycling as a means of transport to work. information gathered through the early Fluctuating population, between 2010 stages of consultation and engagement. – 2033, a decrease of 5.3% in overall Renfrewshire’s relative position in terms of Traffic on Renfrewshire roads appears to The Proposed Plan will resemble what population within Renfrewshire. deprivation has worsened in SIMD 2009, in be increasing by approximately 0.5% per will be in the final Renfrewshire Local comparison to SIMD 2006. annum. Development Plan. Renfrewshire has a higher death rate than that recorded for Scotland as a whole in Environment/ flooding/ drainage/ 2009. Housing: climate change: Importance of participation and Renfrewshire’s households would grow by Persons aged 60 years of age and older The target of 42% reduction in emissions consultation a very small margin from 2010 to 2033. In make up 22.7% of Renfrewshire, with a by 2020 and 80% by 2050. Public engagement and consultation early significant increase in those in the 75+ age Scotland as a whole, the numbers are set to in the Local Development Plan process is increase by 21%. group. In terms of carbon emissions since crucial and central to ensuring that the final 2005 the trend in Renfrewshire has LDP has been shaped by people who live, Whilst the overall population has declined, been a reduction in carbon emissions. work and visit the area. Early participation the number of households has increased Employment/unemployment: Renfrewshire is within the top ten (8th) in the LDP making process is vital as it due to people living in smaller households. best performing authority. provides an opportunity to discuss issues Between 1998-2008 Renfrewshire’s One adult households predicted to increase and areas for improvement right at the economy contracted with the loss of 2,500 from 37% of all households to 44% by There are 13,660 properties in Renfrewshire start, so that the plan can address the jobs. 2025. identified as being at risk of flooding. needs of all.

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Households headed up by a person over 75 How can Renfrewshire curb and reverse the Stimulating development Housing are expected to show biggest increase from declining population, how can we attract How do we attract inward investment to Does Renfrewshire have the right housing 12% at present to 16% in 2025. a younger generation to live and invest Renfrewshire? in the right places? within Renfrewshire? Where are the best locations to How do you feel about the environment Retailing: concentrate new developments? within residential areas? The vitality of Renfrewshire’s traditional Town centres/ village centres/ retailing town centres is put under considerable centres What are the types of developments that Are existing housing area well connected to strain by the influence of Braehead, What do you feel about the existing state we should be encouraging in Renfrewshire? services and facilities? Silverburn and Glasgow City Centre. of retail areas (town and village centres) within Renfrewshire? What type of uses are we lacking in the Are there any particular types of housing area? required in Renfrewshire? Paisley Town Centre has witnessed a What type of place and role should town continual increase in the amount of vacant centres and village centres deliver? Do you feel that there is any need for commercial units in recent years, 25% of all Health/ environment/ climate change additional land to be set aside for new commercial units were vacant in the town What do you expect to see within a town Is increasing access to open space, residential sites? centre. 90% of the units within Linwood centre? recreation, services, etc, important within Town Centre are vacant. residential areas? Do we have appropriate What should vacant units be used for, what linkages to open space and recreation? Regeneration What are the big planning type of uses should we attract? Do feel that the regeneration projects such as the works to Renfrew and Paisley Town issues within Renfrewshire? Does Renfrewshire need more recreational Is the environment in and around centres pitches, areas of open space? Centre, work in Johnstone at Collier Street (60 mins) an important factor? Should there be more and Johnstone bandstand, etc? greening of the edges around our towns Do you consider that drainage and flooding and village centres? is a problem/ issue within Renfrewshire, Are there any other areas where Ageing/declining population have you noticed any improvements/ regeneration should be seen as a priority? Are there specific issues in relation to decline in drainage? Would you welcome accommodating an aging population? Waste more corridors where drainage can freely Where is the most appropriate locations to discharge through the area, i.e. open burns, There is now more of an emphasis on site such facilities? ponds, etc? keeping older people in their own homes rather than in older person’s homes. Is the How should we try and contribute to housing in your area appropriate to meet Renewables reducing the impact on climate change? these needs? Where would be the best locations for trying out new renewable schemes?

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Appendix B – Survey of Focus Group Respondents

The Council prepared a short questionnaire Neither poor which it asked focus group respondents Poor Good nor good were asked to complete at the end of the focus groups. The survey covered the range Demography The population of Renfrewshire is in decline – how well 42.9% 57.1% 0% of issues raised during the focus group and do you think this issue is being dealt with? the overall response is presented below How well is Renfrewshire coping with its aging 38.7% 58.1% 3.2% (N.B. in most of the questions, respondents population? were asked to score their response from Health How would you rate the availability of health facilities? 9.7% 48.4% 41.9% zero to ten, with zero representing the Employment How adequate are the job opportunities? 72.4% 27.6% 0% ‘poor’ end of the scale and ten representing How well located are existing employers? 41.4% 55.2% 3.4% the ‘good’ end. For ease of analysis, the scores have been grouped as follows: 0-3 Environment How much improvement do you think there has been in 32.3% 45.2% 22.6% ‘Poor’, 4-6 ‘Neither poor nor good’, 7-10 air quality? ‘good’). How do you rate the flood prevention/control measures 6.9% 58.6% 34.5% in your area? Is there enough public accessible open space? 22.6% 38.7% 38.7% How accessible is the open space? 10.0% 43.3% 46.7%

No Yes Should there be any additional recycling facilities in 37.5% 62.5% your area? Should waste disposal facilities be located in 21.9% 78.1% Renfrewshire?

Transport How well does our public transport network function? 43.8% 37.5% 18.8% How well does the road network function? 40.6% 34.4% 25.0% How would you rate the provision in the transport 51.6% 32.3% 16.1% network for pedestrians and cyclists?

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Neither poor Poor Good nor good

Housing How would you rate the provision of private housing? 6.7% 43.3% 50.0% How would you rate the provision of public housing? 46.9% 37.5% 15.6% How would you rate the provision of special needs, 25.9% 63.0% 11.1% amenity and sheltered housing? How would you rate the provision of affordable 35.7% 60.7% 3.6% housing? How would you rate the range of house type/size? 3.7% 55.6% 40.7% Retailing and How well do you think that our town centres are doing? 81.3% 18.7% 0% Town Centres

No Yes In the local area, is there adequate and easily accessible 78.1% 21.9% retail provision? In Renfrewshire, is there adequate and easily accessible 53.1% 46.9% retail provision?

No Yes Community Is the distribution of community facilities appropriate? 75.0% 25.0% Facilities Would you like to see more community facilities in 6.3% 93.8% town centres? Renewable Would you like to see more renewable energy projects 15.6% 84.4% Energy located in Renfrewshire?

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1.1 On the 10th May 2011, Renfrewshire Event Objectives not intend to respond to the issues Council’s Planning and Transport raised throughout the event, it simply Service held a pre Main Issues Report 1.3 The event had three main objectives: outlines what the Council requires to (MIR) stakeholder event, attended To outline what Renfrewshire Council consider as part of the preparation of by over 80 delegates from the consider are the emerging planning the Renfrewshire LDP. community, key agencies, developers, issues that require to be addressed in land owners, house builders, the forthcoming Renfrewshire LDP; community councils, health partners and staff from most of Renfrewshire To discuss the main planning issues Council’s Services. for Renfrewshire, to indicate what weighting should be given to the Aim of Stakeholder Event assessment of potential development 1.2 The main aim of the event was to sites for the new LDP and to validate ask attendees ‘What are the main the direction for the MIR; and, planning issues within Renfrewshire?’. To seek broad agreement that these The feedback and comments provided are the planning topics to be taken at the event are to be used in the forward and formally consulted preparation of the new Renfrewshire through the MIR. Local Development Plan (LDP). Early themes had emerged from Feedback & Analysis background analysis of economic, 1.4 All of the information, comments, social and environmental trends as returned assessment sheets and the well as from earlier consultation with results of the interactive feedback the Council’s Public Services Panel. session have been collated and will The stakeholder event provided be analysed with the outcomes an early opportunity to discuss formulating the MIR. whether or not the broad topics identified in this initial work were Purpose of Report in fact the ‘Main Issues’ that should be taken forward in the forthcoming 1.5 The purpose of this report is to Renfrewshire Main Issues Report record the information, comments (MIR) and accompanying Strategic and issues raised by all participants Environmental Assessment (SEA) at the conference. This report does report.

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Programme Morning Session was provided by the Policy and 2. Transport: Location of new Regeneration Manager. A copy of the development in sustainable 2.1 The event took the form of a morning 2.3 The training and information session presentation slides can be found in places, close to walking, cycling and an afternoon session, with was aimed at interested parties Appendix C of this report. and public transport provision. training and an information session wanting to find out more about on the LDP in the morning session the planning system, in particular Afternoon Session – Workshops 3. Health and Environment: followed by discussion of potential development plans and how to Provision of a high quality main issues in the afternoon. A copy engage and become more involved. 2.6 The break-out workshop session environment and green network of the agenda for the day can be The information morning comprised comprised 10 tables with delegates, being linked to improvement found in Appendix A of this report. of a presentation followed by a a facilitator and scribe. These in health and well-being question and answer session. Within discussions aimed to highlight main and general quality of life in Attendees the delegates pack there was a issues emerging from topic areas. Renfrewshire. Addressing climate A copy of the main points from the 2.2 In terms of who the Council wanted Scottish Government publication change through adaptation and ‘A guide to the Planning System in workshops can be found in the scribe mitigation. to be involved in the event, the notes within Appendix D. following was considered to be a cross Scotland’ (2009), Renfrewshire’s Local Development Plan Scheme 4. Economic Growth: Providing the section of key stakeholders: 2.7 All delegates were provided with right sites in the right location to and a copy of the presentation slides a copy of ‘Workshop Notes’ • Local people which can be found in Appendix B at stimulate Renfrewshire’s economy highlighting 5 broad topics and the and promote inward investment. • Community Councils, active the back of this report. emerging issues within these topics residents and community groups Afternoon Session - Presentations as well as some questions to prompt 5. Retailing and town centres: • Neighbouring Council discussion on each topic. These topics Restoration of the vitality and • Key Agencies 2.4 The main issues discussion in the and issues were identified in the viability of Renfrewshire’s town • Developers afternoon commenced with an preparatory work leading up to the and village centres, ensuring the • Land owners introduction from the Director of conference as referred to in paragraph best mix of uses in our centres and • Consultants that have clients with Planning and Transport outlining the 1.2. promote regeneration. development interests within importance of participating in the Renfrewshire development plan, getting involved 2.8 The 5 broad topics were as follows: • Housing Associations at an early stage in the process and 1. Housing: Good quality affordable A full list of the delegates that providing views and comments on housing catering for all sectors of attended the Stakeholder Conference the direction of the new Renfrewshire the population, in particular the can be found in Appendix F of this LDP. growing number of elderly people, report. 2.5 A presentation setting out an in the right places. overview of the Renfrewshire LDP

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Afternoon Session – Evaluation series of questions, formulated by the Checklist feedback from the workshops. Each delegate had to answer the questions 2.9 Following discussions within which were outlined on a series of the workshop groups, delegates presentation slides. The slides and were then asked to complete an results are displayed in Section 5 of assessment sheet providing an this report. The feedback from each indication of how Renfrewshire question asked was translated into Council could evaluate any new immediate results on the screen development sites that may come for all delegates to view. This was forward through the LDP process. considered to be a good and instant Delegates were asked to score a series snapshot overview of what were of possible considerations ranking considered to be the main planning them in terms of importance, with 1 issues for Renfrewshire. It allowed being not a consideration and 5 being both delegates and Renfrewshire a very important consideration. The Council staff an immediate results of all assessment score sheets interpretation of what will feature in returned can be found in Section 4 of Renfrewshire’s Main Issues Report. this report. The ‘Suggestions for Land Use Change – Assessment of Sites’ checklist can be found in Appendix 5, further information is also set out in Section 4.

Afternoon Session – Interactive Question Time

2.10 The Interactive Question Time comprised of the principle comments from each of the 10 workshop groups being collected by each facilitator and scribe and presented in the form of an ‘Ask the Audience’ style session. Each delegate was provided with a hand held key pad and presented with a

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3.1 The following section summarises • The housing supply should be flexible problems that discourage people from in delivering economic growth. It is the comments received during the with a mix of tenures and size of walking and cycling more often. important that there is a supply of quality consultation event. More detail is property to meet the housing needs employment sites in and around the provided in Appendix D. The report of the population. Importantly, there Health and Environment airport and more needs to be done to provides a summary of responses is a lack of affordable housing in the Key to tackling deprivation is creating jobs promote development opportunities within in order to report and analyse the villages, family housing and suitable within the authority area and providing Renfrewshire. results. It is not the intention of this housing for older people. better access to employment opportunities report to reproduce every comment Renfrewshire is in a great location to Transport to encourage and enable people to live and benefit from tourism in Glasgow, however, word for word, but it does cover all work in Renfrewshire. aspects of the comments received there is a need to build on the tourism New developments need to be accessible value of Paisley and improve the tourism on each issue. The following can be for walking and cycling and must be New developments should integrate treated as the main issues arising housing with suitable social infrastructure, offer in Renfrewshire to realise this located close to existing public transport potential. from the workshops. hubs/infrastructure. community facilities and the natural environment. The population must have Housing The legacy of brownfield sites and vacant More should be done to promote Glasgow access to high quality schools, transport properties makes Renfrewshire look • The plan needs to identify the right Airport within Renfrewshire and it is links, health services, recreational facilities depressed. The correct environment needs housing sites in the right locations important that existing settlements and and an attractive natural environment. to be provided whereby businesses can new developments are accessible to the • Too much emphasis is being placed on Local waste management and renewable flourish. The provision of high quality Community Growth Areas to address airport to realise its potential within infrastructure, transport links and the Renfrewshire. energy schemes should be integrated Renfrewshire’s housing needs. into new developments and should be quality of the environment/attractiveness • The Council needs to build greater Access to and availability of good public promoted within existing settlements. are vital in attracting new businesses into flexibility into housing policies to transport provision within villages is an area. provide more opportunities for housing an issue. There is a lack of services and Economic Growth development. There is a lack of Retailing and Town Centres facilities within many of the villages which The Council needs to adopt a more deliverable sites within Renfrewshire mean the local population have to travel flexible approach in terms of industrial and There is a need for greater flexibility in and as such quality land that can be to neighbouring towns. The problem is business planning policy. A wider range of town centre policy which will facilitate developed within 5 years should be compounded by the fact that there isn’t land uses should be allowed in industrial/ a move away from the traditional retail released. an accessible or frequent public transport commercial areas to stimulate growth and dominated uses within town centres. Town • New housing developments must be service which means most of the trips are support the overall development of these centres should be a mix of retail, amenities located in sustainable locations with by car. areas. and residential, aiming to decrease the access to jobs, community facilities and number of vacant units. This will create transport. Maintenance of pathways and cycling Renfrewshire needs to maximise the more vibrant town centres which will be routes and safety on these routes are potential offered by Glasgow Airport more attractive places to live and work.

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Town centres such as Paisley need to change their role and provide facilities and services that serve the demands/needs of the local population.

Paisley cannot compete with Braehead and other similar centres in terms of retail. Furthermore, the lack of quality parking spaces are also a problem for the town centre and this encourages people to go elsewhere. Paisley needs to provide something unique e.g. an outlet centre. In addition, more needs to be made of heritage tourism and the potential offered by promoting Paisley as a university town.

It is important to ensure that all of the town centres offer a safe, clean and attractive environment to encourage new businesses to invest and people to live and spend time in the centres.

The LDP needs to provide a policy framework which recognises Braehead as an asset within Renfrewshire.

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4.1 As part of the preparation of the on the least and most important Renfrewshire Local Development considerations when assessing any Re-development of brownfield land Preserving Renfrewshire’s green network (green belt, open spaces etc) Plan, setting out the long-term potential development sites to be vision for the future development included in the new LDP would and regeneration of Renfrewshire, provide a basis for formulating a 33% 31% 36% 31% the Council undertook an exercise scoring mechanism. whereby land owners, developers, groups and associations were asked 4.4 At the Stakeholder Conference, to provide suggestions of where land following discussions within the workshop groups over the main 9% could be zoned for an alternative 7% use and identify sites that may issues and how the Council might propose to consider these main issues be available for development or 29% 27% redevelopment in the period of the within the new Renfrewshire LDP, LDP from 2014 to 2019. delegates were asked to complete ■ Scoring 1 ■ Scoring 4 ■ Scoring 1 ■ Scoring 4 an assessment sheet providing an ■ Scoring 2 ■ Scoring 5 ■ Scoring 2 ■ Scoring 5 4.2 An exercise titled ‘Suggestions indication of how Renfrewshire ■ Scoring 3 ■ Scoring 3 for Land Use Change’ ran from 1 Council could evaluate any new April 2011 to the 29 April 2011. potential development sites. This exercise provided an early Delegates were asked to score a series Availability of public transport Impact on local amenity and integration opportunity to submit sites that have of considerations ranking them in with the natural environment a genuine development potential for terms of importance, with 1 being 2% 2% consideration as the Council prepares not a consideration and 5 being a 17% 26% and consults on the various stages of very important consideration. The the LDP process. results of all assessment score sheets 41% 43% returned are outlined below. The 4.3 At the end of the ‘Suggestions for ‘Suggestions for Land Use Change – 3% Land Use Change’ exercise, the Assessment of Sites’ checklist can be Council received over 100 suggested found in Appendix E. sites. Detailed work to assess the 38% suitability of the suggested sites 28% requires to be undertaken. To ensure sites are suitably assessed and 1 – not a consideration ■ Scoring 1 ■ Scoring 4 ■ Scoring 1 ■ Scoring 4 ■ Scoring 2 ■ Scoring 5 ■ ■ filtered, the Council considered that 5 – very important consideration Scoring 2 Scoring 5 asking LDP stakeholders their views ■ Scoring 3 ■ Scoring 3

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Availability to town centres, local services Availability and deliverability of site Impact on character of existing settlements Protection of natural resources and green network on foot within 5 years (landscape & townscape character) 2% 2% 2% 5% 4% 3% 2% 2% 26% 33% 33% 36% 24% 29% 29% 31%

36% 34% 33% 34%

■ Scoring 1 ■ Scoring 4 ■ Scoring 1 ■ Scoring 4 ■ Scoring 1 ■ Scoring 4 ■ Scoring 1 ■ Scoring 4 ■ Scoring 2 ■ Scoring 5 ■ Scoring 2 ■ Scoring 5 ■ Scoring 2 ■ Scoring 5 ■ Scoring 2 ■ Scoring 5 ■ Scoring 3 ■ Scoring 3 ■ Scoring 3 ■ Scoring 3

The capability of incorporating renewable Impact on local services and Flooding and drainage Availability to town centres, local services energy sources or energy conservation community facilities and green network on foot measures into the proposal 2% 9% 21% 26% 19% 17%

40% 17% 43% 52% 7% 3% 26% 36% 20% 31% 31%

■ Scoring 1 ■ Scoring 4 ■ Scoring 1 ■ Scoring 4 ■ Scoring 1 ■ Scoring 4 ■ Scoring 1 ■ Scoring 4 ■ Scoring 2 ■ Scoring 5 ■ Scoring 2 ■ Scoring 5 ■ Scoring 2 ■ Scoring 5 ■ Scoring 2 ■ Scoring 5 ■ Scoring 3 ■ Scoring 3 ■ Scoring 3 ■ Scoring 3

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4.5 The results from the questionnaire clearly indicate that the majority of stakeholders attending the LDP event felt that the characteristics identified in the checklist were of important to very important considerations when assessing and filtering any new sites that come forward through the LDP process.

4.6 The Council will use this feedback to inform the scoring mechanism that it requires to prepare in order to assess new sites or redevelopment of old sites for inclusion in Renfrewshire’s LDP. Sites that are considered potentially suitable for development will be subject to public consultation as part of the ongoing preparation of the LDP.

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5.1 As well as the feedback that was it would be useful to try and obtain Renfrewshire’s LDP. The results of recorded by the facilitators and scribes a snapshot poll, with immediate the interactive question time that during the group discussion on the results, from delegates, based on appeared on screen at the Stakeholder main issues, it was considered that the early emerging key themes for Conference are shown below.

Local Development Plan Stakeholder Conference 10 May 2011 – Ask the Audience Survey

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5.2 The results from this session are clear to see and are extremely useful in formulating a vision and preferred strategy for the Renfrewshire Main Issues Report.

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6.1 A Main Issues Report, Strategic Environmental Assessment and a Monitoring Statement are currently being prepared. These will draw on the following sources:

• monitoring; • technical work; • advice from the Key Agencies; • advice from other Services within the Council; • the comments and information received at the Public Services Panel, and; • the pre MIR Stakeholder Conference.

6.2 The key issues identified will be set out in the Main Issues Report. Consultation on these documents will take place later in 2011.

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Appendix A – Agenda for Pre Main Issues Report Stakeholder Conference

Optional Development Plan Information and Training Session 11am to 12.30pm

Registration and Lunch 12.30pm to 1.25pm

Welcome Introduction – Bob Darracott (Director of Planning & Transport) 1.30pm

Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Stuart McMillan (Policy & Regeneration Manager) 1.45pm

Question and Answer Session 2.00pm

Order of the Afternoon – Sharon Marklow (Assistant Manager - Policy) 2.15pm

Workshop Session 2.30pm – 3.30pm

Suggestions for Land Use Change Evaluation Checklist 3.30pm – 3.45pm

Coffee 3.45pm (Opportunity to view the submissions on the Suggestion for Land Use Change exercise)

Interactive Question Time 4.10pm

Event Finish 4.30pm

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Monitoring Statement | Renfrewshire Council | November 2011 | 117 | Appendix 2 Appendix C – Afternoon Presentation Slides – overview of the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan

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FACILITATOR: Sharon Marklow SCRIBE: Laura Cochrane FACILITATOR: Susan Jones SCRIBE: Angela Gray

Housing – It is important that we have Economic Growth – Not enough is Housing – It is important that Renfrewshire important that green space is accessible the right type of housing sites in the right made of Glasgow Airport being within has the right type of sites to attract and integrated into new developments. places. Renfrewshire needs more family the Renfrewshire Council boundary. It is developers and address housing need. There should be a focus on redevelopment housing on the edge of settlements where important that there is a supply of quality Brownfield sites should be developed first rather than expansion of the urban people want to live. The current oversupply employment sites in and around the to save money on new infrastructure, boundary. Planning policy needs to be of non effective housing sites does not airport. There is a need for greater flexibility schools etc, however, it is important more flexible and the government needs address this need. Too much emphasis to be built into the Council’s approach to that Renfrewshire’s housing sites are to invest more in the redevelopment of is being placed of Community Growth stimulating the economy. Furthermore, the deliverable. There is a lack of deliverable brownfield land. Areas to address Renfrewshire’s housing Council needs to ensure that LDP policies sites within Renfrewshire and as such needs. There needs to be greater flexibility, are not restrictive and that people are quality land should be released for new Economic Growth – Education is policies are too restrictive which is made aware that Renfrewshire is open for housing development. It is also important fundamental to attracting business to constraining development in certain areas. business. that housing within Renfrewshire is fit Renfrewshire. It is also important that for purpose, the existing supply does not business incentives are in place to attract Transport – To improve accessibility and Retailing and Town Centres – There address the needs of the population e.g. new and retain existing businesses within encourage people to reduce their car usage needs to be a greater mix of uses within young professionals and single people. Renfrewshire. The correct environment there needs to be better co-ordination of town centres and policies must be more needs to be provided whereby business public transport, safer areas to walk and flexible and less restrictive in terms of the Transport – It is important that there can flourish, the provision of high quality cycle and a range of uses within village and uses that are considered acceptable. Town are viable alternatives to car travel such infrastructure and transport links are vital. town centres. centres should not be dominated by retail as cycling and trains within the existing with more community facilities available infrastructure and these methods should Retailing and Town Centres – It is Health and Environment – Access to good and uses that will attract evening activity. be accessible. Public transport needs to be important that each town has its own quality schools, employment opportunities Importantly people should feel safe in our made more attractive to potential users. identity and it is important that there is and housing is key to reducing deprivation town centres. Renfrewshire Council should It’s important that bus companies work in more promotion of our towns, informing within Renfrewshire. It is important that also make more of tourism as a means to partnership to deliver an efficient service people of what is going on and what the linkages between health, the environment improve the vibrancy of our town centres. and subsidies should be provided for rail towns have to offer. With greater pressure and types of housing are clearly defined in The above issues were largely raised in fares. from other centres and changing shopping Renfrewshire’s LDP. More flexible policies relation to Paisley town centre, there was a habits (internet shopping/influence of are required within the LDP to ensure that general feeling within the group that other Health and Environment – The quality large supermarkets) Renfrewshire Council the right types of development are located centres perform reasonably well. of the environment is an issue. Facilities must think ‘outside the box’ to allow our in the right locations. influence where people live, it is important town centres to compete. Investigating that a range of facilities are accessible and the potential of transforming Paisley town that facilities are maintained to provide a centre into an outlet centre is a good idea. safe and good quality environment. It is

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FACILITATOR: Iain Stewart SCRIBE: Kate Cuthbert FACILITATOR: Catherine Lambert SCRIBE: Steve Edwards

Housing – The Council could be more to build on the tourism value of Paisley Housing – New housing developments deliver environmental improvements and flexible and consider green belt or open and advertise the positive aspects of should be focused on existing centres and do not cut people off from the natural space sites for housing developments. Renfrewshire. There is also a need to closely linked to important services like environment. There is also a need to However, there needs to be a mix of develop clearly defined areas of different high quality schools. It is important not investigate the potential of using natural locations for new development – urban types of industry which seek to attract to neglect opportunities for conversion land to reduce flood risk downstream in and some greenbelt. It is also important a broader base of industries e.g. green/ of vacant industrial/ business properties urban areas while creating new habitats at to ensure that the housing supply is new technology jobs. These ‘cleaner or and under occupied residential properties, the same time. mixed with a mix of tenures and size of less polluting’ industrial uses should be further encroachment onto greenfield property to meet the housing needs of the integrated throughout Renfrewshire and sites should be avoided. Housing provision Economic Growth – The legacy of population. should not be located on large isolated needs to match population trends and brownfield sites and vacant properties sites. The quality of the environment/ predictions. makes Renfrewshire look depressed. Transport – New developments should attractiveness of the site is crucial to Greater effort needs to go into making be located on or near public transport attracting new businesses into an area, Transport – New infrastructure should be Renfrewshire a more attractive business routes. Public transport provision needs Renfrewshire Council should take this developed to support the public transport location with emphasis being placed on to be improved in rural Renfrewshire. opportunity to show how to develop network. The level of traffic on our roads Renfrewshire’s good quality transport links. The quality of the bus service needs to be good industrial estates with attractive poses a threat to pedestrians and cyclists The previous policy focus has been centred addressed through greater bus regulation. landscaped areas. and acts as a deterrent. It is therefore too much on retail function and town Maintenance of pathways and cycling important that routes for pedestrians centres, there is a need to shift the policy routes and safety on these routes are Retailing and Town Centres – It is and cyclists are separated from the road emphasis to other novel sectors to support problems that discourage people from important that there is a diversity of uses network to encourage people to reduce economic growth. walking and cycling more often. within Paisley town centre. People should their car usage. be encouraged to live within Paisley town Retailing and Town Centres – Poor quality Health and Environment – It is centre and leisure activities should be Health and Environment – Key to shops dominate town centres too much. important to provide local jobs to tackle located within the centre to improve the tackling Renfrewshire’s fundamental Town/village centres need to be vibrant, the concentrations of deprivation within vibrancy of the centre. There is no need health problems is a revival of the local multifunctional and safe. These centres Renfrewshire. Access to healthcare, to change the role and function of any economy with more jobs being created. should have both a daytime and evening education and leisure facilities needs to other town centre within Renfrewshire. It is also important that more places are economy which will require more people be better managed and we need the right However, it is important to ensure that all created where people will want to raise living in the centres and a greater diversity type of facilities in suitable locations. Local of the town centres offer a safe, clean and their families. New developments should in terms of the uses available. people should be more closely involved and attractive environment to encourage new integrate housing with suitable social consulted to help plan services. businesses to invest and people to live and infrastructure and facilities and policy spend time in the centres. should ensure that these developments Economic Growth – There is a need

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FACILITATOR: Kevin Dalrymple SCRIBE: Campbell Purves FACILITATOR: Judith Chalmers SCRIBE: Janice Moakler

Housing – Some of the existing brownfield be key considerations when identifying new Housing – It is important to deliver energy and waste management schemes sites are not commercially viable and development sites. sustainable growth of all settlements are integrated into new developments. too much focus is being placed on the rather than large growth of specific community growth areas to address Health and Environment – This theme was sites e.g. community growth areas. New Economic Growth – Existing employment housing needs within Renfrewshire. The not discussed. developments should make use of existing locations are reasonably successful, Council needs to build greater flexibility infrastructure and housing policy should however, care must be taken to ensure Economic Growth – Local Development into housing policies to provide more focus on the re-development of brownfield that Renfrewshire is not the poor relation Plan policy should be less restrictive and opportunities for housing development. sites. New settlements tend to lack of Glasgow in terms of economic growth. there should be a more flexible approach New housing developments must be character, however, good planning and Renfrewshire needs to maximise the to land zoning to help stimulate economic located in sustainable locations with access design promotes better well being. potential offered by Glasgow Airport in growth. Renfrewshire council should to jobs, community facilities and transport. delivering economic growth. Renfrewshire place greater emphasis on promoting and While greater flexibility is required within Transport – New developments should is in a great location to benefit from marketing the vacant sites. Importantly the the plan, the Council needs to address how be integrated with the public transport tourism in Glasgow, however, it is aesthetics of sites encourage investment. brownfield sites are marketed and how network located close to facilities to important that we improve the tourism New developments should be located in these sites can be made more attractive encourage people to walk and cycle. For offer in Renfrewshire to realise this sustainable locations and should be linked to developers. There is a lack of affordable this to be realised and for people to use potential. to Glasgow Airport. housing in the villages. the car less it is important that a safe environment is provided for pedestrians Retailing and Town Centres – Traditional Retailing and Town Centres – Town and Transport – Access to and availability of and cyclists. More should be done to town centres cannot compete with village centres need to provide facilities good public transport provision within promote the airport within Renfrewshire centres such as Braehead and Silverburn and services that serve the demands of villages prevents people from becoming and it is important that existing in terms of retail. Town centres such as the local population. Traditional centres more sustainable. There is a lack of services settlements and new developments are Paisley need greater diversity in terms can’t complete with Braehead and other and facilities within many of the villages accessible to the airport to realise its of the uses available with more people similar centres, therefore there is a need for which mean the local population have to potential within Renfrewshire. being encouraged to live in the town greater diversity, range of uses, with less travel to neighbouring towns to access centre. However, if the vision is to increase focus on retail. It is important to create a these services. The problem is compounded Health and Environment – There is a need the amount of people living in Paisley sense of individuality in Paisley town centre by the fact that there isn’t an accessible for high quality job opportunities to be town centre, it is important that parking with greater focus being placed on heritage or frequent public transport service provided in Renfrewshire to help address provision and the reputation of the town tourism. Linwood town centre has been which means most of the trips are by car. deprivation. The population must have centre is improved. More needs to be done left to decline for too long, regeneration is Accessibility of public transport and public access to good schools, quality transport to realise the potential of Paisley as a vital to the appearance and wellbeing of transport links to Glasgow Airport should links and an attractive environment. The university town. the town. Council should seek to ensure renewable

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FACILITATOR: Linda Porteous SCRIBE: Andrew McIlwraith FACILITATOR: David Bryce SCRIBE: Florence Duncan-Antoine

Housing – Consideration should be given energy schemes should be integrated into Housing – Renfrewshire’s housing supply Health and Environment – There is a to releasing greenbelt sites to stimulate new developments and should be promoted needs to respond to the changing market need to improve the quality and access new development and growth within within existing settlements. conditions. Importantly, the right type to recreational facilities and green space Renfrewshire. Importantly, any greenbelt of housing needs to be provided in the within Renfrewshire. release should only take place where Economic Growth – The Council needs to right locations to meet the needs of the adopt a more flexible approach in terms of existing services have enough capacity to population. New housing developments Economic Growth – This theme was not industrial and business planning policy. A support these developments. LDP policy should take place around existing schools discussed wider range of land uses should be allowed needs to be more flexible whereby mixed that have sufficient capacity and should in industrial/commercial areas to stimulate Retailing and Town Centres – There is a use developments would be considered be integrated with existing amenities and growth and support the overall development need for greater flexibility in town centre acceptable on brownfield sites and all other community facilities. Renfrewshire Council of these areas. New developments should policy which will facilitate a move away housing sites. There is also a need to reduce should consider sustainable greenbelt be integrated with the transport network from the traditional retail dominated extra demands that are currently being locations for new housing developments placed on developments e.g. the need to and greater emphasis should be placed on uses within town centres. Town centre to provide a flexible and effective supply of meet affordable housing targets in new promoting locations close to the airport. boundaries should be brought closer sites. There is also a need for an affordable developments will sterilise sites. Glasgow Airport should be a big draw for together (particularly Paisley) and a mix of housing policy which will help deliver more companies looking to located in Scotland retail, amenities and residential should be affordable housing within Renfrewshire’s Transport - It is important to improve but more needs to be done to promote focused within the revised town centre. This villages. sustainability through locating new development opportunities in Renfrewshire. will create more vibrant town centres which developments close to existing public will be more attractive places to live and Retailing and Town Centres – The Transport – It is important to be creative transport hubs/infrastructure. People will work. While Braehead is not the same as only choose to use the car less if public Council should adopt a flexible policy when designing new developments. There is approach to each of Renfrewshire’s town a need to consider options such as car free existing town centres within Renfrewshire it transport is accessible and it integrates new is important to recognise that it is an asset developments and existing settlements with and village centres to reflect the particular sites to promote more sustainable methods and isn’t competition for the other town key services, neighbouring towns/villages circumstances in each centre. It is also of travel. New developments need to be centres. Importantly other town centres and Glasgow. important that LDP policy allows town designed and located whereby they can centres to loosen their emphasis on retail to be accessed by means other than the car. such as Paisley need to change to reflect Health and Environment – More include a wider range of uses. Paisley cannot Importantly new developments need to their role within Renfrewshire in meeting employment opportunities need to be compete with Braehead and other centres create access for non motorised vehicles the needs of the population. provided in the right locations to encourage in terms of retail, furthermore, the lack of and must be integrated with existing and enable people to live and work in quality parking space is also a problem for settlements and the public transport Renfrewshire. People need to have access the town centre which encourages people to network. to quality health services, recreational go elsewhere. Paisley town centre needs a facilities and an attractive green network. new purpose and identity. Local waste management and renewable

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FACILITATOR: Elaine Troup SCRIBE: Keren Ferguson FACILITATOR: Jamie Mackie SCRIBE: Gary Kenyon

Housing – The Council needs to supply a important to incorporate renewable energy Housing – The housing supply needs to be needs to address. Importantly people need range of housing sites that can be delivered schemes into new developments to provide more flexible with a greater mix of housing to have access to jobs, appropriate housing, in the next 5-10 years. The LDP needs to for a more sustainable environment within provided to address the housing needs public transport and local amenities/ provide a policy framework that will allow Renfrewshire. of the population. In particular there is a community facilities. each settlement to expand in the future. gap in the supply of affordable housing in Economic Growth – The Council need The housing supply must address the Renfrewshire. The scale of housing sites Economic Growth – The LDP needs to to create a policy framework within the needs of the current housing market. New is also an issue; housing sites should be provide a flexible policy framework which LDP that encourages small businesses to developments should incorporate a range smaller and more deliverable. There is an will allow other compatible land uses to setup in town centres. Importantly, these of house types and tenures. Importantly opportunity to encourage more people to be located in business/industrial areas to businesses must have access to a sufficient there is a need for more affordable housing live in town centres with vacant buildings stimulate growth and improve the viability supply of parking spaces at an affordable in Renfrewshire. being converted to residential and more of these areas. It is important that there is price. Industrial and business policies student accommodation being provided a range of available sites of various sizes to Transport – New developments should should also be relaxed within the LDP in Paisley town centre to support the meet the varying needs within the market incorporate a range of uses and should be which will allow existing companies more university. and allow existing companies to expand. accessible to the green network to reduce flexibility to expand and it will enable a These sites must also be accessible to the need for people to travel by car. It is greater diversity of companies to locate in Transport – There is a need for greater transport links. important for these developments to be existing business locations. interaction between modes of transport located close to a number of different and greater integration between existing Retailing and Town Centres – It is Retailing and Town Centres – Existing transport nodes linking to key business settlements and new developments important that town centres offer a town centres such as Paisley need to areas, town centres and community and the public transport network. It is diversity of uses with a stronger civic provide more than shops. It is important facilities. important to improve the quality and function and an increase in the amount of for town centres to offer a range of uses safety of walking and cycling routes to community uses available to provide for Health and Environment – Key to and amenities to encourage more people encourage more people to reduce their car a daytime and evening activity. This will tackling deprivation in Renfrewshire is to live in and visit these centres. Paisley usage. People need to feel that there is a require a more flexible policy approach creating jobs within the authority area and needs to provide something unique e.g. an viable alternative to the car. and an emphasis on encouraging more providing better access to employment outlet centre. In addition more needs to be people to live in town centres. Improving opportunities. The most deprived within made of the university and the potential Health and Environment – Town the quality of the public realm within town society should not be concentrated in the offered by turning Paisley into a university centres need to offer a diversity of uses centres is also an important issue. same areas within Renfrewshire; mixed town. This will require accommodation to encourage new business to set-up and tenure developments should be promoted. to be provided within the town centre for more people to live and work in these People need to feel safe within their local students and a greater diversity of uses centres. There are considerable social and community, it is important to provide an within the centre to create an evening physical regeneration issues that the LDP accessible and safe environment. It is also economy.

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SUGGESTIONS FOR LAND USE CHANGE – ASSESSMENT OF SITES

Please take a few minutes to score each of the following considerations in terms of their importance in the assessment of sites for land use change (Please circle the number in the scale to identify were the consideration should rank in terms of importance).

1 Not a Consideration – 5 Very Important Consideration

Preserving Renfrewshire’s green network The capability of incorporating renewable energy sources 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 (green belt, open spaces etc) or energy conservation measures into the proposal

Re-development of brownfield land 1 2 3 4 5 Impact on local services and community facilities 1 2 3 4 5

Availability and deliverability of the site within 5 years 1 2 3 4 5 Flooding and drainage 1 2 3 4 5

Access to high quality electronic communications Availability of public transport 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 infrastructure

Impact on character of existing settlements 1 2 3 4 5 (landscape & townscape character) What are the 3 most important considerations in the assessment of a site for land use Impact on local amenity and integration with change within Renfrewshire? Please list below, Number 1 being the most important (you 1 2 3 4 5 the natural environment may include considerations not listed above).

Accessibility to town centres, local services 1 ______1 2 3 4 5 and green network on foot 2 ______Protection of natural resources 1 2 3 4 5 3 ______

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Organisation Name Organisation Name Ryden Ged Hainey McInally Associates Mr David Love Mr Bill Brown Fields In Trust Scotland Mr Colin Rennie Bishopton Community Council Mr David Woodrow Mr Neil McAlister Kilbarchan Community Council Mr Andros Stakis Ranfurly Castle Golf club Blair Anderson Glasgow City Council Mr James McGill Renfrewshire Council Mr Thomas Stirling SEPA Ms June Dawson RSPB Mr Toby Wilson Stewart Milne Homes Mr Stephen Partington Park Lane Mr Owen Wilton Geddes Consulting Ms Ruth White Lochwinnoch Community Council Mr Chris Gould Renfrewshire Council Kasia Owczarek Renfrewshire Council Mr Ken Goldie DPP Chris Miller East Dunbartonshire Council Mr Richard Todd Mr James Clark Glasgow Airport Mr Ross Nimmo Airlink Group Mr Jamie Cumming Ms Helen McFall Hawkhead & Lochfield Community Council Mr Joseph Theodore Renfrewshire Council Mr Jamie Gardyne Persimmon Homes West Scotland Mr Ken Haldane Scottish Natural Heritage Arthur Keller Scottish Government Ms Alison Hurd Erskine Youth Council Emma McInnes William Ritchie Renfrewshire Council Mr Frank Hughes Mathew Paul Mathew Paul Barratt Mr Fraser Bissert Erskine Community Council Mr Hugh Cameron The Profili Partnership Ms Patricia Profili Park Mains Learning Community Mr Stuart McCartney Ms Jillian Moffat Mrs Joan Clark GVA Ms Tracy Adams Paisley South Housing Association Ltd Ms Kathleen McCutcheon Public Service Panel Focus Group Mr James Aird Renfrewshire Council Ms Roisin Robertson Pollock Property Advisors Mr Norman Pollock Design Practice Philip McCulloch Public Service Panel Focus Group Mr William Hodge Bryce Associates David Bryce Transport Scotland Ms Amy Tigg Mr Hugh Sherry Renfrewshire CHP Ms Heather Cunningham

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Organisation Name Miller Developments Ms Nikola Miller Bridge of Weir Community Council Sandra Liddell Jones Lang LaSalle Shahid Ali GVA Alasdair Morrison Bridge of Weir Community Council Helen Martin Renfrewshire Council Mr Calum Kennedy Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park Mr Charles Woodward Keppie Planning & Development Mr Gordon MacCallum Public Service Panel Focus Group Mr Neil Kelly Savills Plc Mr Patrick Dunne SPT Ms Elizabeth MacKay Barratt Mr Alexander Forsyth Colliers International Mr Anthony Aitken Renfrewshire Council Mr Stuart Graham Scottish Water Ms Annelies McMillan Keppie Planning & Development Ms Lynsey Fraser Ms Lina Burns Public Service Panel Focus Group Ms Linda Smith University of West of Scotland Mr Alasdair Tweedie Montagu Evans Mr Colin Campbell Colliers International Mr Neil Gray Renfrewshire Council Ms Colette Saez SEPA Ms Julie Gerc Turley Associates Ms Gayle Hume Public Service Panel Focus Group Ms Marjorie Leithead

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