Restoration work on two buildings in Paisley has been completed.

The category A-listed Russell Institute and category B former Arnott's store have now both been removed from the national Buildings At Risk Register (BARR).

The flats and ground floor shop at 14 Moss Street have been restored by the owner, part funded by Renfrewshire Council's Retail Improvement Grant.

Works on the former Hawkhead Hospital site will also see various listed buildings being renovated as homes, including the category A and B listed wards seven and eight.


A total of 43 out of the 564 listed properties across Renfrewshire are currently on Buildings At Risk Register, including five that have restoration works in progress, four that have been granted planning permission, nine that will be targeted in the TH/CARS2 and three that are part of the wider masterplan.

Renfrewshire Council's Convener of Communities, Housing and Planning, Councillor Marie McGurk, said: "Renfrewshire has a wealth of beautiful buildings and as part of wider regeneration plans for the area, we are working proactively with property owners to restore and bring their properties back into use.

"The successful restoration of the Russell Institute building and the renovation of the former Arnott's store are two significant examples of bringing back heritage buildings into modern day use. Whether listed or unlisted, there are a number of positive restorations and repairs taking place across the area that will improve the condition of these buildings and see them being used as homes, office space or other facilities."

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