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Green light for tyre recycling plant in Renfrewshire as councillors welcome jobs boost

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Plans to build a tyre recycling plant in Linwood – a move that would create scores of jobs – have been given the green light by councillors.SSH Recycling landed the go ahead for the project in Lyon Road after elected members pushed back against advice to reject permission on the basis that the location was deemed susceptible to flooding.However, Councillor Jim Paterson, the planning convener, confirmed the decision of Tuesday’s board will be called in by Scottish ministers as the objection was raised by a statutory consultee in the form of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).The development would see the brownfield site transformed into a facility which SSH has said would be capable of processing 100,000 tonnes of waste tyres each year.The company also estimated it would generate around 45 full and part-time jobs once operational, with around 55 positions during construction.SNP councillor Bruce MacFarlane, who moved that the application be granted, said: “We were talking about net zero earlier and how important it is we reach that goal, I think this is an absolutely brilliant idea for Renfrewshire.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies.Available on both Android and

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