Protestors to hold demonstration outside Renfrewshire Council HQ against contentious 179-home development

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Environmental campaigners are set to hold a demonstration against plans for a highly controversial housing development this weekend insisting council chiefs and elected members must listen harder to the people of Paisley.Community group Save Paisley's Green Space has invited people to stand outside Renfrewshire House on Saturday and show their opposition to a 179-home development that looks set to be built on the University of the West of Scotland's (UWS) Thornly Park campus.UWS, in partnership with Miller Homes, sought permission from Renfrewshire Council to demolish the sports pitches, disused student accommodation and Robertson Sports Centre at its campus to make way for the development.The council refused the application last year citing the fact it didn't include any plans for affordable homes.But a reporter appointed by the Scottish Government has now signalled their intention to grant an appeal from UWS/Miller subject to a section 75 legal agreement being drawn up between the applicants and the council. Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.

Sign up to our newsletters here. Save Paisley's Green Space handed in a petition signed by 1,160 people against the development arguing it would do damage to wildlife and mature trees, cause capacity issues at St Andrew's Academy and lead to the loss of historic features such as part of the former Thornly Park Industrial School.And dozens of objectors are expected to turn out at council HQ at 11am on Saturday to make their voices heard once again.The