Renfrewshire Council has backed regeneration plans for Paisley's West End.

Around 150 new homes will be built in the area after a 'masterplan' developed by the council and its partner Sanctuary Scotland was approved by Councillors on Tuesday, 12 December.

Sanctuary Scotland will now develop plans for a phased delivery of the scheme, which involves clearing vacant land and demolishing existing low demand tenement flats and commercial ground floor premises on the east side of Well Street, Clavering Street East and Underwood Lane. New housing for social rent will also be developed at the former Co-Op site on nearby Wellmeadow Street.

Renfrewshire Council Leader Iain Nicolson said: "We are committed to regenerating Renfrewshire and investing in providing high quality affordable homes which our communities deserve. I am pleased that these plans for the west end of Paisley have been welcomed by the people living there and have received cross-party approval.

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"It is an area steeped in history and heritage and these proposals will celebrate this by strengthening the links to Oakshaw Conservation area and Paisley town centre. Working closely with our colleagues at Sanctuary Scotland and through on-going dialogue with residents and businesses in the area, I look forward to seeing the development of a new neighbourhood which is desirable and distinctive, attractive and safe."

Gillian Lavety, Head of Development for Sanctuary Scotland, said: "We are very excited to be working with Renfrewshire Council on this project and are looking forward to getting started now that the masterplan has been approved.

"The development will create much-needed affordable housing for local people in Paisley and also provide a boost to the town by creating a number of local jobs and training opportunities on site."

Image: Gillian Lavety, Head of Development for Sanctuary Scotland and Renfrewshire Council Leader Iain Nicolson at the masterplan site

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