Architects have put forward plans for more than 30 homes at a site in Paisley.
Anderson Bell and Christie are working with McTaggart Construction on a proposed development for Williamsburgh Housing Association at Cartha Crescent.
Planning permission has been sought for the blueprint consisting of 33 units, which would be a mix of two and three bedroom properties.
The River Cart is located to the north of the location, while woodland is found to the east and supported living accommodation to the west.
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The site – approximately 1.3 km to the southeast of the town centre – is currently an unoccupied and disused area of land.
Historically, the plot has had a number of uses, including farmland in the 19th century, hosting part of a double-track railway in the early 20th century, which was in time reduced to a single track, and later housing and an infants school.
A site investigation report said: "Between 2002 and 2010, it is apparent that the two blocks of apartments and the infants school were demolished and the site cleared of building structures.
"More recently, it is understood that the eastern section of the site has been used as a builders’ compound."
A design statement from the architects said "careful consideration" of the topography and boundary has informed the position of the housing within the area.
The documents pointed to the importance of an "enhanced green buffer" between the homes and supported living towards the west.
Notably, the surrounding area includes a network of walking routes with an access point available from Cartha Crescent.
The applicants said they investigated whether a pedestrian link between the planned development and routes could be created, but confirmed it would prove a challenge.
They said: "The enclosed section demonstrates the difficulty in doing this – mainly due to the level difference between the proposed development, and the path to the north of the site.
"This means that a connection would require steps and would not be an accessible connection."
Instead, they are proposing that the existing entry point on Cartha Crescent is used as an access point by development residents.
The application is currently awaiting decision.
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