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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates11,392Searchable applications
140Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 10,299 approved or refused records
341Refused applications
9,958 approved · 341 refused · 381 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided21/1679/TP
Removal of limb and two smaller branches from sycamore tree and removal of two young lime trees
29 Balgonie Woods Paisley PA2 6HW
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1680/PA
Installation of pedestrian footbridge with lifts
Johnstone Railway Station Thorn Brae Johnstone
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1681/TP
Felling of one beech tree
165 Willow Drive Johnstone PA5 0AH
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1682/PP
Change of use from Gymnasium to form 3 retail (Class 1) units, cafe and restaurant (Class 3) and external alterations and demolition of extension
2 Ferry Road Renfrew PA4 8RU
Received 16 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1684/PP
Alteration to frontage and formation of external seating area on footway
Unit A 38 High Street Paisley PA1 2DQ
Received 17 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1685/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse. Formation of dormer to front and rear of dwellinghouse
2 Dalfoil Court Paisley PA1 3AH
Received 17 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1686/PP
Change of Use of shop unit to hot food takeaway and installation of extraction flue
Unit B 63 Love Street Paisley PA3 2EG
Received 17 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1687/PP
Change of use from amenity ground to private garden ground and erection of fencing and gates
Site On Eastern Boundary Of No 67 Foxbar Crescent Paisley
Received 18 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1689/PP
Change of use of ground floor from surgery (Class 2) to a flat
52-54 Love Street Paisley PA3 2DY
Received 18 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1690/PP
Alteration to planning application 20/0281/PP to include rooflights to front and dormers with balcony to rear
17 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3QS
Received 18 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1691/LB
Alteration to previous application 20/0307/LB to include rooflights to front and dormers with balcony to rear
17 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3QS
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1692/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
16 Ramsay Crescent Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2AZ
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1693/PP
Alterations to window on front elevation of dwellinghouse
Garth Bankend Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3EU
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1694/PP
Partial change of use from Class 1 to Hot Food takeaway
Post Office 3 Wright Street Renfrew PA4 8BJ
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1695/PP
Renewal of planning permission 18/0876/PP for the erection of two dwellinghouses (in principle).
Land To West Of No 25 Gates Road Lochwinnoch
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1696/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
9 Fulton Gardens Houston Johnstone PA6 7NU
Received 22 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1697/PN
Redevelopment including partial demolition of shopping centre, to include residential and commercial development (Class 1 [Retail], 2 [Financial, Professional and Other Services], 3 [Food & Drink], 4 [Business], 11 [Assembly & Leisure] & Sui Generis [Public House] and hot-food takeaway) car parking, public realm improvements, landscaping and other associated works
Piazza Shopping Centre Central Way Paisley
Received 22 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1699/PP
Erection of roof access stair to rear elevation
Superstore 160 Newmains Road Renfrew PA4 0NQ
Received 22 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1700/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
36 Lammermuir Drive Paisley PA2 8BW
Received 23 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1701/TP
Removal of Lime Tree
13 Linn Park Gardens Johnstone PA5 8LH
Received 23 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1702/PP
Conversion of MoD pump house to dwellinghouse.
Abercorn Angling Club Clubhouse Moss Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7BJ
Received 24 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1703/AD
Display of two internally illuminated wall mounted signs, one non illuminated wall mounted sign, two internally illuminated roof mounted signs, one internally illuminated pole mounted sign, three internally illuminated drive through signs, two non illuminated banner signs, four non illuminated totem panels, and various illuminated and non illuminated car park signs.
Unit 1a Abbotsinch Retail Park Washington Road Paisley PA3 4EP
Received 24 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1704/EA
Demolition of existing office and development of residential properties with associated access and landscaping.
2 Lonend Paisley PA1 1SS
Received 24 Nov 2021 - Decided21/1705/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse, with connecting single storey extension and deck to rear
12 Queenside Crescent Erskine PA8 6HW
Received 24 Nov 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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