Renfrewshire Council

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The statutory development plan for Renfrewshire

The statutory development plan for Renfrewshire consists of the:

• National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4)
• Renfrewshire Local Development Plan 2021

The National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4)

The National Planning Framework (NPF) is a long-term plan for Scotland that sets out where development and infrastructure is needed. It sets out national spatial principles, regional priorities, national developments and national planning policy.

The National Planning Framework 4 was adopted on 13 February 2023.

When the Council is assessing a development proposal, they need to consider if it accords with the spatial strategy and policies in the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) and the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan.

See the National Planning Framework website to find out more about the National Planning Framework 4.

The Renfrewshire Local Development Plan 2021

The  Renfrewshire Local Development Plan 2021 [20MB]  replaced the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan 2014.

It sets out the spatial strategy and proposals for Renfrewshire over the next 10 years.

The Council approved the local development plan on 15 December 2021.

Court of Session Appeal in relation to the adoption of the Plan

On 20 January 2022, Renfrewshire Council was served with an appeal in relation to the adoption of the local development plan.

The outcome of the Court of Session appeal has now been intimated to the Council.

The Court of Session on 29 June 2022 decided to allow the appeal and quash the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan 2021 in the following respect:

• In relation to the Thriplee Road site (LDP2064) in Bridge of Weir, to remove the green belt designation (Policy ENV1), thereby showing it as 'white space' in the adopted Renfrewshire Local Development Plan (2021).
• Removing the residential designation (Policy P2) of the site at Golf Driving Range, Rannoch Road, Johnstone (LDP2057), thereby showing it as 'white space' in the adopted Renfrewshire Local Development Plan (2021).
• In relation to Auchenlodment Road site (LDP2053) in Elderslie, to remove the green belt designation (Policy ENV1), thereby showing it as 'white space' in the adopted Renfrewshire Local Development Plan (2021).

Read the effect of the Court's ruling [1MB]  on the Adopted Renfrewshire Local Development Plan 2021.

New development supplementary guidance 2022

The Council has adopted new development supplementary guidance which supports the Local Development Plan providing additional information on designing, delivering and implementing development with an emphasis on place making and sustainable, inclusive development.

See the New development supplementary guidance 2022 [5MB] .

Get involved

You can download the

• Renfrewshire Local Development Plan 2021 [20MB]
• New development supplementary guidance 2022 [5MB]

You can also see the plan and supplementary guidance at the Council's offices in Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley or at public libraries in Renfrewshire.

If you would like to be informed of progress on our local development plan, send us your full contact details at localplanconsultation@renfrewshire.gov.uk.