Revised expansion plan back on table

NEW DESIGN FOR LINWOOD ROAD SITE

- JACK THOMSON, LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER

Controversial plans to tear down trees and expand a van and sales centre in Paisley are back on the table in a different form after a backlash from residents last year.

Architects have submitted fresh proposals on behalf of Classic Land Property which, if approved, would see the Northern Vans site in Linwood Road extend into a small woodland behind it.

The blueprint for an office, workshop and valet shed, porta-cabins and approximately 100 storage containers represents a scaled back version of an application withdrawn around a year ago.

But the revised bid has still been the subject of dozens of objections from concerned neighbours and others, who are insistent the redesign would be ill-suited to the area.

A resident of Whitesbridge Avenue said: "The proposed development is located in the heart of a residential area.

"There are undoubtedly more suitable locations about that would not disrupt the lives of my neighbours and me.

"This proposed development will lead to a significant loss of privacy and security for the surrounding properties."