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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 dates11,282Searchable applications
141Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 10,197 approved or refused records
335Refused applications
9,862 approved · 335 refused · 380 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 May 2009 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided21/1476/PP
Change of use from woodland to formal garden ground including raised terrace and increase height of wall to nominal 2.4 metres, 3.2m at highest point due to topography(amendment to planning permission 20/0408/PP)
Main House Building Barnbeth House Clevans Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3RS
Received 24 Aug 2021 - Decided21/1477/TC
Crown reduction of one beech tree
16A Oakshaw Street East Paisley PA1 2DD
Received 24 Aug 2021 - Decided21/1478/CL
Conversion of domestic garage
25 Garnie Avenue Erskine PA8 7BE
Received 25 Aug 2021 - Decided21/1479/PP
Conversion of first and second floors and erection of roof extension to form eight flats with associated external alterations.
6-8 High Street Paisley PA1 2YA
Received 25 Aug 2021 - Decided21/1480/PP
Erection of raised deck to rear of dwellinghouse (in retrospect)
16 Morar Crescent Bishopton PA7 5DZ
Received 25 Aug 2021 - Decided21/1481/LB
Conversion of first and second floors and erection of roof extension to form eight flats with associated external and internal alterations.
6-8 High Street Paisley PA1 2YA
Received 26 Aug 2021 - Decided21/1482/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to side of dwellinghouse,
51 Spinners Gardens Paisley PA2 9PF
Received 26 Aug 2021 - Decided21/1483/PP
Alterations to dormer to front, erection of 1.5 storey extension and decking to rear of dwellinghouse
3 Rotherwick Drive Paisley PA1 3ED
Received 26 Aug 2021 - Decided21/1484/PP
Replacement of gutters, fascia boards and wooden panels on dwellinghouse
2 Four Windings Houston Johnstone PA6 7DZ
Received 27 Aug 2021 - Decided21/1485/PP
Change of Use from Class 4 (Office) to Class 2 (Beauty Therapist)
76 Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5JB
Received 27 Aug 2021 - Decided21/1486/PP
Sub-division of unit in retrospect and change of use of Unit A to Class 1 Shop
Unit A 40 High Street Paisley PA1 2DQ
Received 30 Aug 2021 - Decided21/1487/CL
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse
54 Wright Street Renfrew PA4 8AG
Received 30 Aug 2021 - Decided21/1488/PP
Erection of 1.5 storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
3 Hagg Place Johnstone PA5 8TJ
Received 30 Aug 2021 - Decided21/1489/PP
Erection of first floor extension to dwellinghouse
6 Gryfebank Close Houston Johnstone PA6 7LT
Received 30 Aug 2021 - Decided21/1490/PP
Erection of single storey extension and decking to rear of dwellinghouse
13 Brierie Lane Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7LS
Received 30 Aug 2021 - Decided21/1491/PP
Change of use from open space to private garden ground
Site On Southern Boundary Of Nos 11 And 12 And 14 Birnock Avenue Renfrew
Received 30 Aug 2021 - Decided21/1493/NA
Development of a Plastics To Hydrogen Facility, Hydrogen Vehicle Refuelling Station and Associated Infrastructure and Landscaping
Vacant Land At Rothesay Dock Dock Street Clydebank
Received 1 Sept 2021 - Decided21/1494/HH
Application for a high hedge notice
8 Troon Drive Bridge Of Weir PA11 3HF
Received 1 Sept 2021 - Decided21/1495/PA
Installation of electricity substation
Site 330 Metres South East Of No 180 Abbotsinch Road Paisley
Received 1 Sept 2021 - Decided21/1496/PP
Installation of extract duct to rear and change of use to hot food takeaway
Unit B 71 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1YT
Received 1 Sept 2021 - Decided21/1497/LB
Internal alterations including improvements to the fabric of the building and repacement windows.
Home Farm Cottage No 2 Erskine Ferry Road Bishopton PA7 5PN
Received 1 Sept 2021 - Decided21/1498/LB
Installation of lead capping on parapet wallhead (part retrospect)
VERINT SYSTEMS UK LTD Unit A India Of Inchinnan Greenock Road Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9LH
Received 1 Sept 2021 - Decided21/1499/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwellinghouse
7 Cawdor Crescent Bishopton PA7 5DX
Received 1 Sept 2021 - Decided21/1500/PP
Formation of access ramp to side of dwellinghouse
32 Tweed Crescent Renfrew PA4 0UF
Received 2 Sept 2021
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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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