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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Scotland · Local authority
Renfrewshire
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Renfrewshire. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates12,185Searchable applications
139Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 11,048 approved or refused records
409Refused applications
10,639 approved · 409 refused · 412 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Mar 2009 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.
More application records
- Decided24/0262/PP
Change of use from hairdressers to Lounge / wine bar (Sui Generis) and changes to shopfront
44 Canal Street Renfrew PA4 8QD
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0263/PP
Erection of single storey front and side extension and single storey rear and side extension with associated steps and removal of front boundary treatment and creation of off-street parking space.
44 Windsor Road Renfrew PA4 0SS
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0241/DOC
Discharge of condition 1 of planning consent 23/0472/PP in respect of the application of external render and zinc cladding to offices
2 Lawn Street Paisley PA1 1HA
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0264/LB
Internal and external alterations including replacement of windows and doors.
St Brydes Bridesmill Road Lochwinnoch PA10 2PG
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0265/PP
Installation of replacement windows to dwelling
Cross View 3 Main Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4AH
Received 10 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0267/TE
Installation of telecommunications equipment
Fulbar Road Paisley PA2 9AP
Received 12 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0268/CL
Use of dwelling as short term let accommodation
26 St James Avenue Paisley PA3 1SB
Received 12 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0269/TE
Installation of telecommunications equipment
Land To North West Of Clubhouse Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club Ranfurly Place Bridge Of Weir
Received 12 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0271/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of ground floor flat
6 Calder Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4DD
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0272/LB
Removal of external signage and ATM with associated stonework repair
1 High Street Renfrew PA4 8QJ
Received 16 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0273/PN
Erection of new build residential development with associated roads, parking, landscaping and services infrastructure.
Site On Southern Boundary Of M8 At Montgomery Avenue And Montgomery Road Paisley
Received 16 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0275/PN
Erection of new build residential development with associated roads, parking, landscaping and services infrastructure.
Site Bounded By Dundonald Ave, Highcraig Ave, Craigview Ave And Craigbog Johnstone
Received 16 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0277/PP
Installation of one Rapid EV charger and associated electrical kiosk
Unit 4 Renfrew Road Retail Park Wallneuk Road Paisley PA3 4BF
Received 16 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0279/DOC
Discharge of conditions 1 and 2 of planning application 21/1079/PP for erection of two storey extension to side and replacement dormer to front of dwellinghouse
Westleigh Gryffe Grove Bridge Of Weir PA11 3QL
Received 17 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0282/PP
Erection of dwelling house
Residential Property 5 Park Mains Holdings Barrhill Road Erskine PA8 6AH
Received 17 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0284/PP
Erection of single storey side extension with decking
22 Brent Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7JE
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0285/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house
14 Limeview Road Paisley PA2 8ND
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0286/PP
Installation of storage containers and erection of multi purpose garden room (in retrospect)
Nightingale House 5 Mansionhouse Road Paisley PA1 3QZ
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0287/PP
Conversion of integrated garage to form study and utility room.
20 Portland Road Paisley PA2 7GH
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0288/TP
Felling of one birch
7 The Beeches Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8UZ
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0293/EA
Request for EIA screening opinion for siting of holiday accommodation units and associated access, drainage and landscaping works
Mar Hall Mar Hall Drive Bishopton PA7 5NW
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0294/PP
Approval of matters specified in conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11,12, 13, 14 and 15 of planning permission in principle 21/0084/PP which altered planning permission in principle 18/0482/PP (erection of business park) for erection of Oligonucleotides Centre of Excellence (OMICE) and associated external works, including Service Yard, access road extension, external lighting and drainage.
The OMICE Netherton Square Paisley
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0296/AD
Display of freestanding digital advertising hoarding
100 Harbour Road Paisley PA3 4DB
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0297/AD
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign
19 Steeple Street Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2JF
Received 25 Apr 2024
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Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
Planning procedures in Scotland differ from those in England. Use the authority’s own guidance for application requirements, comments and decision timescales.
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Renfrewshire, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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