Plans for more than 60 affordable homes on the "eyesore" site of a former social club in Linwood have been approved. McTaggart Construction has landed the green light to build on land, which used to surround St Brendan’s Social and Recreation Club, in Stirling Drive.
The development will consist of 64 residential units, including a mix of semi-detached and terraced housing, cottage flats and a bungalow, managed by a registered social landlord (RSL).
The company's request for planning permission was granted at Renfrewshire Council's recent planning and climate change policy board.
Councillor Alison Ann-Dowling, who represents Linwood, said she was "very pleased" to see the application brought forward. She added: "It's very welcome that we're getting a quality, high-concentration build of homes available for social rent through one of the RSLs.
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