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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 dates12,193Searchable applications
138Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 11,057 approved or refused records
409Refused applications
10,648 approved · 409 refused · 412 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Jan 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decided24/0298/NMV
Non material variation to planning application 23/0469/PP to amend solar panel module type and rooftop design
David Lloyd Sports Club 160 Arkleston Road Renfrew PA4 0RA
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0299/AD
Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign with associated internal vinyl signage on display window
53 Hairst Street Renfrew PA4 8QU
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0300/DOC
Discharge of condition 1 of 21/1560/PP for the approval of matters specified in condition 10 of planning permission in principle 17/0394/PP (Site H24 - Erection of residential development comprising 180 dwellinghouses and 16 flats with associated infrastructure and landscaping).
Royal Ordnance Station Road Bishopton PA7 5NJ
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0301/PP
Demolition of existing dwelling house and erection of holiday rental property
Clerksbridge Cottage Beith Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4JX
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0302/PP
Part change of use of stables building to dwellinghouse and associated external alterations
North Fairhills Corsefield Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4DN
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0303/LB
Internal alterations to form new entrance to kitchen
Barrfield Main Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7EL
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0304/TP
Multiple trees involving tree pruning and tree removal
Site On Northern Boundary Of Nos 4 And 6 Limeview Crescent Paisley
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0308/NMV
Non material variation for planning application 23/0567/PP to reduce extension and glazing width with other associated changes
61 Fauldswood Crescent Paisley PA2 9PB
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided24/0309/PP
Change of use of ground floor office to cafe/ restaurant with rear external extract vent
ALLEN & HARRIS Unit A Neva Place Main Street Bridge Of Weir PA11 3PN
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided24/0310/LB
Internal and external alterations to existing offices.
Unit B 15 Gilmour Street Paisley PA1 1DD
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided24/0311/PP
Replacement window and installation of rooflight.
23A High Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4DB
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided24/0312/LB
Replacement of uPVC window and installation of velux window.
23A High Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4DB
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided24/0313/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
26 Findhorn Avenue Renfrew PA4 0UQ
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided24/0314/PP
Erection of pergola to side of restaurant
60 Main Street Bridge Of Weir PA11 3AB
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided24/0316/PP
Conversion of vacant nursing home to form 17 flats with associated parking and landscaping.
Priory Park Nursing Home 19 - 21 Main Road Paisley PA2 6AJ
Received 3 May 2024 - Decided24/0317/TC
Removal of 1 x Ash and 1 x Horse Chestnut
Memorial Hall 8 Steeple Square Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2JD
Received 6 May 2024 - Decided24/0318/PP
Alterations to building including new entrance canopy, removal of roller shutter doors, paint cladding and installation of curtain wall glazing and formation of external garden centre including other internal and external alterations
500 Hillington Road Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4XA
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/0320/DOC
Discharge of condition 3 of planning appliction 23/0377/PP for the erection of electric vehicle charging outlets, switch gear housing and transformer (in retrospect)
Milliken Park Garage Cochranemill Road Johnstone PA5 8PY
Received 8 May 2024 - Decided24/0321/PP
Erection of replacement garage
2 Gartartan Road Paisley PA1 3AJ
Received 8 May 2024 - Decided24/0322/PP
Change of use from indoor ski slope (Class 11) to e-karting facility (sui generis) with associated bar/restaurant and e-sports area
XSite Braehead King's Inch Road Renfrew PA4 8XQ
Received 8 May 2024 - Decided24/0323/PP
Erection of 30 holiday lodges and associated access, drainage, and landscaping works.
Mar Hall Mar Hall Drive Bishopton PA7 5NW
Received 9 May 2024 - Decided24/0324/PP
Erection of garden room.
83 Kirklandneuk Road Renfrew PA4 9DR
Received 9 May 2024 - Decided24/0325/HH
Application for high hedge notice
The Grange Park Road Johnstone PA5 8LS
Received 9 May 2024 - Decided24/0326/NMV
Non material variation to planning application 14/0045/PP for the installation of a pedestrian crossing
Former Rof Northern Access Road Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 13 May 2024
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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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