Renfrewshire Council will demolish rear portion of listed building and strip front of materials that contain dry and wet rot.
Plans to knock down part of the prominent former police station in Renfrew have been approved – a major step in what has been branded a "sorry saga".
While the council secured listed building consent, subject to conditions, at Tuesday's planning and climate change policy board, elected members expressed sadness at the situation. Download the free Renfrewshire Live app today Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.
There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies.He added it was "common sense" to remove the rear, acknowledging it was unlikely it would have a use in any future proposal. Since then, the two-storey building in the Baronial Revival style has lain vacant. The property has suffered severe deterioration in the years since, exacerbated by regular break-ins, vandalism and extensive water ingress.
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