Local Plan policies

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The Local Plan contains 111 policies. Some of these cover specific areas of the Local Plan, and the principal policies in this category are shown on the Local Plan Proposals Map. Use this link to view the interactive electronic version of the map.

There are other supporting policies which may also be relevant in these areas and there are a number of policies which apply across the whole plan. These are listed at the foot of this page. You can use the links immediately below to navigate to the groups of policies. View the policy text by clicking on the relevant policy. You can also view the full text of the Renfrewshire Local Plan (The introduction provides guidance on its use and interpretation - paragraphs 1.7 to 1.26)

• Local Plan strategy policy
• Economic competitiveness policy descriptions
• Quality of life and health of local communities policy descriptions
• Wider environmental framework policy descriptions
• Safe environment policy descriptions

Printed copies of the Renfrewshire Local Plan are available from the council and from all Renfrewshire libraries. The printed copy is the legally approved version and you should always consult this before acting on the information contained in these web pages. If you have any queries, please contact the Planning Division:

• email: pt@renfrewshire.gov.uk
• phone: 0141 842 5811/5822
• fax: 0141 842 5040

List of supporting policies and policies which apply across the whole of the Renfrewshire Local Plan

Promotion of Economic Competitiveness

Strategy

Policy Ref	Policy Description	Page No.	Pdf Size
SP1	Social Inclusion Strategy	25	122 KB
SP2	Sustainable Development and Settlement Strategy	26	122 KB
SP3	Promotion of Economic Competitiveness	27	122 KB
SP4	Protection and Enhancement of the Environment	28	122 KB
SP5	Integration of Planning and Transport	28	122 KB

Transportation

Policy Ref	Policy Description	Page No.	Pdf Size
T1	Policy on the Assessment of New Developments.	55	301 KB
T3c	Provision of additional walking and cycling routes	59	301 KB
T3d	The protection of Public Rights of Way	59	301 KB
T3e	Footpath Closures	59	301 KB

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Economic Competitiveness
Business and Industry

Policy Ref	Policy Description	Page No.	Pdf Size
IB11	Hotel, Guest House and Bed and Breakfast Accommodation	74	318 KB

Glasgow Airport

Policy Ref	Policy Description	Page No.	Pdf Size
Airport 4	Airport Safeguarding Areas	81	318 KB

Quality of Life and Health of Local Communities
Housing

Policy Ref	Policy Description	Page No.	Pdf Size
H2	Housing Land Supply	98	422 KB
H6	Affordable Housing	99	422 KB
H7	Criteria for New Residential Development	100	422 KB
H8	Alterations and Extensions to Existing Properties	100	422KB

Retailing

Policy Ref	Policy Description	Page No.	Pdf Size
R1	Town Centre Uses	110	422 KB
R11	Meeting Local Neighbourhood Demand	113	422 KB
R12	Change of Use of Local Shops	113	422 KB
R18	Hot Food; Public Houses; Licensed Clubs	114	422 KB

Community facilities and Infrastructure

Policy Ref	Policy Description	Page No.	Pdf Size
Inf 1	Developer Contributions	120	422 KB

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Wider Environmental Framework
Natural and built environment

Policy Ref	Policy Description	Page No.	Pdf Size
ENV5	The Local Biodiversity Action Plan	136	423 KB
ENV6	Agricultural Land	136	423 KB
ENV7	Planting and Management of Trees and Woodlands	136	423 KB
ENV8	Protection of Trees and Woodlands	136	423 KB
ENV9	Woodland Management	137	423 KB
ENV11	Carts Greenspace Project	137	423 KB
ENV12	Renfrewshire Urban Fringe	137	423 KB
ENV15	Development Criteria for Listed Buildings	142	423 KB
ENV16	Listed Buildings Under Threat	143	423 KB
ENV17	Development of Listed Buildings	143	423 KB
ENV18	Demolition of Listed Buildings	143	423 KB
ENV20	Unscheduled Sites of Archaeological Significance	144	423 KB
ENV22	Per Cent for Art	144	423 KB
ENV23	Applications for Advertisement Consent	144	423 KB

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Open Space and recreation

Policy Ref	Policy Description	Page No.	Pdf Size
L4	Protection of Lesser Open Spaces and Recreational Facilities	149	423 KB
L5	Open Space in New Housing Developments	149	423 KB
L6	Protection of a site at Braehead, Renfrew for various leisure uses.	149	423 KB

Renewable Energy

Policy Ref	Policy Description	Page No.	Pdf Size
REN1	Criteria for Assessing Proposals for Development of Renewable Energy Sources	152	423 KB

Mineral Extraction

Policy Ref	Policy Description	Page No.	Pdf Size
M1	Assessment of Requirement for Mineral Extraction	154	423 KB
M2	Criteria for Assessing Proposals for Mineral Extraction	154	423 KB

Waste Management

Policy Ref	Policy Description	Page No.	Pdf Size
W1	Criteria for Assessing Proposals for Waste Disposal Facilities	156	423 KB

Telecommunications

Policy Ref	Policy Description	Page No.	Pdf Size
TEL1	Assessment of Proposals for Telecommunications Development	157	423 KB

Safe Environment
Flooding

Policy Ref	Policy Description	Page No.	Pdf Size
F1	Flooding - Assessment of Development Proposals	170	267 KB
F2	Assessment of Development Proposals	171	267 KB
F3	Flood Prevention & Sustainable Urban Drainage Requirements	172	267 KB
F4	Standards of Flood Protection	172	267 KB

Contaminated Land

Policy Ref	Policy Description	Page No.	Pdf Size
C1	Consideration of Development Proposals involving Land which may be Contaminated	176	267 KB

Noise

Policy Ref	Policy Description	Page No.	Pdf Size
N1	Policy Noise Protection	177	267 KB

Major Accident Hazards

Policy Ref	Policy Description	Page No.	Pdf Size
HAZ1	Control of Development involving New or Existing Hazardous Installations	180	267 KB
HAZ2	Control of Development Near to Hazardous Installations	180	267 KB

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