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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 dates12,517Searchable applications
140Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 11,357 approved or refused records
427Refused applications
10,930 approved · 427 refused · 424 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Jul 2008 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/0549/PP
Change of use of land to outdoor seating/dining area associated with farm shop/cafe and formation of timber pergola, children's play area, landscaping and boundary treatment.
Arkleston Farm Shop & Kitchen South Arkleston Farm Arkleston Road Paisley PA3 4JB
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0550/FUR
Section 42 application to remove various conditions and vary planning condition 9 (Development Area 1 - Xscape Leisure) of planning permission 00/0988/PP
GRID Braehead, King's Inch Road, Renfrew, PA4 8XQ
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Unknown25/0551/PP
Erection of industrial unit to accommodate use classes 5 and 6 with associated yard space, access, and landscaping
Land To South East Of Roundabout Junction With Greenock Road Inchinnan Drive Inchinnan
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0552/PP
Alteration and extension of existing rear dormer and installation of rooflights
15 South William Street Johnstone PA5 8PA
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0553/LB
Replacement of windows and two sets of french doors serving second floor flat
Flat 2/7 Alexandra Gate 22 Neilston Road Paisley PA2 6LN
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0555/DOC
Request to discharge the suspensive aspect of conditions 2 (Landscape Scheme), 3 (Boundary Treatments), 6 (Lighting Survey) and 7 (Road Safety Audit) of planning permission 24/0742/PP
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL Modular Classroom 3 Dargavel Primary School Arrochar Drive Bishopton PA7 5HP
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0556/PP
Formation of dormer on side elevation roofplane
1 Milliken Drive Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2AW
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Unknown25/0557/EAC
Simplified Notification under the Electricity Act 1989 (As Amended) and the Electricity (Applications for Consent) Regulations 1990 for proposed installation of overhead line (11kV)
Barochan Estate Chapel Road Houston Johnstone
Received 15 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0560/PP
Erection of two storey side extension
24 Todholm Crescent Paisley PA2 7JN
Received 15 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0561/PP
Erection of a front porch extension
33 Langside Drive Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2EW
Received 15 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0562/CL
Certificate of Lawfulness for enlargement of opening on rear elevation of dwellinghouse
101 Craigton Drive Bishopton PA7 5FT
Received 15 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0563/PIP
Planning Permission in Principle for a residential development
Site On North Western Boundary Of Scrap Yard Rannoch Road Johnstone
Received 16 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0566/NMV
Non-Material Variation for Housetype D to amend entrance canopy and undertake additional reconfigurations to include removal of integral garages, partial increase of roof ridgeline and formation of additional windows (planning application 20/0516/PP)
Site On South Eastern Boundary Of Nos 19 And 21 Main Road At Newton Drive Elderslie Johnstone
Received 16 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0568/TP
Treeworks comprising removal of 1 no. Tulip tree and removal of branches from 1 no. Scots Pine tree
The Gables East End Lochwinnoch PA12 4ER
Received 17 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0569/PP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
3 Almond Avenue Renfrew PA4 0UT
Received 17 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0571/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension
23 Kingsburgh Drive Paisley PA1 3TP
Received 18 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0572/TP
Tree works to comprise crown lifting and reduction of overhanging branches from one Cherry Laurel tree
10 Loanhead Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3QN
Received 18 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0573/TP
Crown lifting and removal of basal epicormic growth from one common lime tree
Clippens House 2 Loanhead Lane Linwood Paisley PA3 3QW
Received 18 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0574/TP
Tree works comprising of removal of 2 no. Goat Willow trees
8 Springfield Woods Johnstone PA5 8JR
Received 18 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0575/AD
Installation of replacment LCD digital advertisement screen on support pole
ANGELINI'S PIZZERIA 76 Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5JB
Received 18 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0576/LB
Subdivision of commercial unit into two shop units with associated internal alterations
Unit A 4 New Street Paisley PA1 1XY
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0578/PP
Change of use of building from agricultural to a tree surgeons workshop with associated external alterations and widening of access (in retrospect)
Elliston Farm Beith Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1AS
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0579/PP
Erection of two storey side extension and erection of single storey rear extension
56 Ranfurly Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3EP
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Decided25/0581/PP
Erection of domestic garage building with external decking
Thistle House Laigh Hatton Farm Old Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5PB
Received 22 Jul 2025
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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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