A housing developer has unveiled proposals for 67 new apartments on the site of the former Department for Work and Pensions office in Paisley.
Kelvin Properties’ application was validated by Renfrewshire Council’s planning department this week.
The site, which has been vacant since 2018, lies south-east of Paisley town centre, on the corner of Sauce Street and Lonend.
The company aims to redevelop the land, purchased in September, and provide environmentally-friendly residential flats.
There will be 15 electric vehicle charging stations within the site and the developer plans to re-use as much of the crushed material from the demolition as possible to accommodate the three blocks, while solar panels will be used on the roof.
Marc Taylor, director of Kelvin Properties, said: “We see this as a key gateway site to Paisley town centre, for those travelling from the South along Lonend.”
25 one-bedroom apartments in the development have been designed to include a standalone home working area outwith the bedroom – a feature Kelvin Properties believes will future-proof the development in the wake of the pandemic.
The plans, which also include a fully equipped children’s play area, were submitted to the local council last week. If successful in gaining planning, Kelvin Properties hopes to commence works on-site later this year.
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