Student flats proposal given go ahead in Paisley as Leisureland building to be knocked down

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Plans to bulldoze an “eyesore” building near Paisley Museum and replace it with student accommodation have been given the green light.

Planning permission and conservation consent have been granted to T100, subject to conditions, which has paved the way for Leisureland to be knocked down and replaced by a six to seven-storey facility including 150 studios.The application was first dealt with at August’s planning board where concerns had been raised that the design of the halls was “overbearing” and a site visit was ordered.When it returned to Tuesday’s meeting, SNP councillor John McNaughtan suggested that the request was refused.The Paisley East and Central rep said: “I visit this site regularly, almost on a daily basis, and have given it some careful consideration.

I’m inclined to move for refusal on this application.“I have no problem with the proposal in principle. I think it’s a good reuse for a not very attractive site.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies.Available on both Android and Apple.

Download here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial“My concern is about the impact on the conservation area, in particular because of the scale of the proposal.“I think the building is just