Social Value Ideas for East Renfrewshire Council

Replacement house refused

The Local Review Body upheld refusal of a proposed replacement dwelling at 8 Kem Muir Road because members accepted the officer’s view that the house would be too large for the plot, leave insufficien…

“The case was therefore the application was therefore refused because it conflicts with CPF 4 policy 14 and LDP2 policies D1, D1.2, and D6. I will now …”

Dormer appeal allowed

The Local Review Body overturned refusal of the proposed dormer windows, rear extension and porch at 34 Barhead Road and granted planning permission subject to standard conditions. Members accepted th…

“Councillor Morrison. >> Thank you, chair. Uh I have to say this case I find myself in agreement with the appellant's observation that say there's a nu…”

Obscure glazing condition retained

The local review body considered an appeal to remove a long-standing obscure glazing condition on a west-facing dormer window. Members accepted the original planning permission required obscure glass …

“Thank you very much. Uh, the first review we have is review 20268, removal of condition three from planning permission 20078740p. Do we have sufficien…”

Gate pillars appeal upheld

The body overturned a refusal on retrospective gate pillars and driveway works after debating road safety evidence versus the site's historic visibility conditions. Members accepted arguments that the…

“Thank you very much. Uh council Morris and thank you chair. Um referring back to a previous case um that was decided by the plan applications committe…”

25 social rent flats supported in principle

Officers said the brownfield site in the general urban area is suitable for residential development, and that a 100% social rented scheme for fewer than 50 affordable homes aligns with NPF4 and LDP2 p…

“The site lies within the barhead south master plan area as defined within the adopted LDP2. However, it does not form part of any of the adjacent hous…”

Land transfer for affordable housing

Cabinet approved in principle the disposal/transfer of council-owned land and property to Barrhead Housing Association to enable additional affordable housing delivery. The decision relies on independ…

“The report seeks cabinet approval in principle for the transfer and disposal of a number of council owned land and property assets to Barhead Town Ass…”

Housing emergency drives need

Members and officers repeatedly referenced the local housing emergency and the need for additional affordable housing in East Renfrewshire. Housing colleagues supported the 100% affordable scheme, and…

“Taking a balanced view and having a regard to the policies of development plan uh this development can be supported at this location. Therefore, recom…”

IJB financial and workforce pressure

The Integration Joint Board reported strong service performance but growing pressure from rising demand, workforce capacity issues, delayed discharge, and a significant savings requirement. The board …

“However, that model is now under increasing pressure. Demand is rising in both scale and complexity, and we are seeing the impact of this across areas…”

HSCP overspend and demand

The health and social care partnership faces a projected overspend of about £2.77 million in 2026/27, driven by demand pressures in older people’s services, care at home, prescribing, and primary care…

“The HSCP is currently projecting a potential overspend of 2.7735 million pounds in 2026 2027 with pressures particularly evident within older people's…”

Community health and social care strain

The committee heard that the council and HSCP are facing a health and social care emergency, with concerns about the functioning of health visitor services and wider adequacy of provision. This points…

“I would remind members respectfully that this council passed a motion that um we considered that the um there's a state of health and social care emer…”