Most residents who took part in a council consultation on renaming Andrew Avenue in Renfrew do not support changing the street’s name, according to a report due before councillors this week.
A report going before Renfrewshire Council on Thursday, 14th May, reveals that 73 per cent of households who responded to the consultation opposed a formal proposal to rename the street.
The consultation followed a council motion approved in December 2025 after concerns were raised over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew.
The original motion stated that having a street named after someone was “a great honour” and argued that those recognised in that way should be “honourable and worthy of the recognition”.
According to the report, all 52 households on Andrew Avenue were invited to take part in the consultation, which ran between 10th and 31st March using a restricted online voting system limited to residents on the street.
Twenty-two households responded — a turnout of 42 per cent.
Of those:
- 16 households opposed changing the name
- four supported a rename
- two reported mixed opinions within the household
Comments included in the report show many residents were more concerned about the practical impact of a rename than the royal connection itself.
One resident said: “100% do not want the street renamed due to the extra hassle of changing address with driving licence, insurance, bills etc.”
Another commented: “Life moves on and see it as just a street name. Also I really don’t want the inconvenience of having to change everything my name is on especially when I only did it a year ago moving here.”
Several residents questioned who would cover the cost of updating documents and records if the name changed.
Others suggested alternatives, including renaming the street after Saint Andrew rather than removing the name entirely.
However, not all residents opposed the idea.
One response stated: “I honestly don’t want my street name to be associated with any (redacted). Please change it and don’t give any person names, just call it some nice flower names, please…”
The report does not recommend a specific course of action but asks councillors to “note the outcome of the consultation process and reach a view on the Council’s proposed next steps”.
The issue will be discussed at Thursday morning’s full council meeting in Paisley.