Council plan includes major Paisley development alongside wider Renfrewshire programme
Renfrewshire Council is being asked to approve a five-year housing investment programme that would see 92 affordable homes proposed for the former Paisley Grammar school site, part of a Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) for 2027–2032 to be submitted to the Scottish Government.
The SHIP submitted to the council’s Communities and Housing Policy Board identifies the Paisley Grammar proposal as one of several affordable housing schemes proposed across Renfrewshire. Other developments in the plan include 66 homes at Lonend, 40 at Almond Crescent in Foxbar and 28 at Nethercraigs Drive in Glenburn.
- Proposed Paisley Grammar scheme: 92 homes (mix includes 35 two-bedroom and 31 one-bedroom units, plus two wheelchair-accessible homes).
- Lonend: 66 homes, expected delivery by Paisley Housing Association with construction estimated to start in February 2028.
- Almond Crescent, Foxbar: 40 homes, proposed by the same association with work anticipated around February 2029, subject to approval.
- Nethercraigs Drive, Glenburn: 28 homes, proposed by Link Housing Association with an estimated start around July 2027, also subject to approval.
Planning officers make clear the proposals remain subject to formal approval and that detailed delivery timetables and grant requirements will be refined as projects progress. At present the housing association partner for the Paisley Grammar site has not been confirmed and no construction start date has been given.
"The return to funding allocations covering several years provides greater certainty for planning longer-term projects."
The Scottish Government has notified indicative funding planning figures to support affordable housing across Renfrewshire over the coming years. The report to councillors sets out the following allocations for the next three financial years:
| Financial year | Planned allocation |
|---|---|
| 2027/28 | £19.747m |
| 2028/29 | £20.339m |
| 2029/30 | £20.949m |
Officials say multi-year funding provides improved certainty when planning schemes that can take several years from design to completion. The SHIP seeks to align prospective development timelines with those allocations, though it notes that individual project numbers and delivery schedules will be updated as proposals and grant requirements are finalised.
The council consulted on a draft version of the plan and received six representations during that period. The final version being put before councillors includes changes made following consultation and updated information supplied by developers and housing associations.
For the Paisley Grammar site, the plan lists a proposed tenure mix and size breakdown for the 92 homes: 35 two-bedroom properties and 31 one-bedroom properties, with two homes adapted for wheelchair access. Beyond that, the report does not name a delivery partner for the site, nor does it set a construction start date, indicating that the project remains at an early stage.
Members of the Communities and Housing Policy Board will be asked to approve the SHIP for formal submission to the Scottish Government when they meet on Tuesday 27 October 2026. Approval would allow Renfrewshire to bid for grant funding and to proceed with more detailed proposals, including selecting partners for the Paisley Grammar development.
Local residents and community groups who want to follow or respond to the proposals should watch the council agenda papers and consultation channels as the SHIP moves through approval and the projects move towards planning and delivery stages.
