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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 dates11,767Searchable applications
140Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 10,654 approved or refused records
364Refused applications
10,290 approved · 364 refused · 394 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided22/0383/AD
Display of three internally illuminated fascia signs, twenty four externally illuminated freestanding signs and eight externally illuminated pole mounted flag signs
Ikea Braehead Retail Park 99 King's Inch Drive Renfrew Glasgow G51 4FB
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided22/0384/PP
Alterations to store entrance including provision of play equipment, freestanding canopy and landscaping; replacement of smoking shelters and cycle parking shelters; and alterations to canopies
Ikea Braehead Retail Park 99 King's Inch Drive Renfrew Glasgow G51 4FB
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided22/0385/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse
6 Earlsgate Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7FB
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided22/0386/PP
Installation of entrance canopy to reception and associated landscaping, installation of roof lights to drinks reception, erection of pergola to patio area and installation of associated lighting
Bowfield Hotel And Country Club Bowfield Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1DZ
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided22/0387/AD
Display of two freestanding advert signs (in retrospect).
Ground B Argyll Avenue Renfrew
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided22/0388/PP
Erection of single storey extension with flue to side and rear of dwellinghouse
16 Torridon Drive Renfrew PA4 0US
Received 1 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0389/PP
Installation of cladding to exterior of snooker club
Unit A 50 High Street Johnstone PA5 8AN
Received 1 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0390/AD
Display of fascia sign.
Unit A 50 High Street Johnstone PA5 8AN
Received 1 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0391/AD
Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign
36 High Street Renfrew PA4 8QP
Received 1 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0392/PP
Extension of 2.4m high rubble wall to boundary.
Main House Building Barnbeth House Clevans Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3RS
Received 7 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0393/TP
Pollarding of Mature Sycamore
14 Torridon Drive Renfrew PA4 0US
Received 7 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0394/PP
Erection of external bar (in retrospect) and formation of first floor balcony on front elevation of hotel
Gleniffer Hotel 9 Glenburn Road Paisley PA2 8TA
Received 7 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0395/PP
Formation of temporary access
Site 140 Metres North Of Elliston Bridge Cottage A737
Received 7 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0396/PP
To erect cattery in rear garden of the property
48 Craigielinn Avenue Paisley PA2 8QX
Received 7 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0397/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwellinghouse
17 Flures Avenue Erskine PA8 7DE
Received 7 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0398/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
41 Redhurst Way Paisley PA2 8PY
Received 7 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0399/PP
Erection of dwellinghouse (in principle)
Site 50 Metres East Of St Brydes Cottage Shields Holdings Lochwinnoch
Received 7 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0400/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
79 Stuart Road Bishopton PA7 5BY
Received 7 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0401/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
31 Cross Road Paisley PA2 9QJ
Received 7 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0402/PP
Variation to planning application 17/0016/PP to extend balcony, alter external finish and amend one window shape.
49 Watt Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3DL
Received 8 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0403/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse
7 Dunvegan Avenue Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9NT
Received 9 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0404/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
19 Penilee Road Paisley PA1 3EU
Received 9 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0405/LB
Addition of conservation rooflights, alterations to existing openings and request to reinstate lime harling (Amendments to 19/0122/LB).
The Wee Church Kilbarchan West Parish Church Church Street Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 9 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0406/TE
Installation of telecommunications mast
100 Inchinnan Road Paisley PA3 2RE
Received 9 Jun 2022
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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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