Bid to demolish derelict building

Plans to demolish rundown commercial units in Paisley and replace them with a new office and storage facility have been submitted to Renfrewshire Council.

- JACK THOMSON, LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER

Allison Architecture has lodged an application for planning permission on behalf of Lambert and Son Properties for the project off Hawkhead Road.

If approved, the empty building - described as standing “in a state of disrepair” - will be knocked down and succeeded by a “well looked after” structure.

A supporting statement explained: “The proposed development is for the demolition of single-storey commercial units and redevelopment of [the] yard to form a single-storey office and storage facility.

“The site is currently used as a builder's yard which includes the storage of building equipment and has been used for this purpose for 18 years.