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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 dates11,792Searchable applications
140Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 10,677 approved or refused records
370Refused applications
10,307 approved · 370 refused · 396 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided22/0407/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
17 King's Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9LZ
Received 10 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0408/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse. Formation of dormers to front and rear of dwellinghouse
3 Stanely Drive Paisley PA2 6HE
Received 10 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0409/PP
Erection of first floor extension to rear of dwellinghouse
23 Hallidale Crescent Renfrew PA4 0YA
Received 10 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0410/AG
Prior notification for conversion of agricultural shed to residential (4 units)
Chapel Farm House Chapel Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7AX
Received 10 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0411/LB
External alterations including stonework repairs, installation of drainage, work to rainwater goods and temporary removal and repair of leaded window
St Matthews Church Of Nazarene 20 Orchard Street Paisley PA1 1XL
Received 13 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0412/CL
External alterations to rear of dwellinghouse to form bi-fold doors
38 Kelburne Drive Paisley PA1 3PH
Received 13 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0413/PP
Alteration to front elevation of dwellinghouse in association with conversion of integral garage
80 Laymoor Avenue Renfrew PA4 8BS
Received 13 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0414/PP
Formation of extension to watersports storage compound with associated boundary fence, access and road
Ground A Lochlip Road Lochwinnoch
Received 13 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0415/PP
Variation of Condition 1 of planning approval 15/0778/PP to change hours of operation from 8am to 6pm, daily to 8am - 8pm, daily.
26 Lonend Paisley
Received 14 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0417/PP
Erection of raised decking to rear of dwellinghouse
33 Southfield Avenue Paisley PA2 8BX
Received 14 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0418/PP
Siting of residential caravan for temporary period of 3 years (in retrospect) in association of operation of commercial livery.
Land To North Of East Auchenhean Auchenhean Road Lochwinnoch
Received 16 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0420/TC
Trees 1,3,4,5 and 6 (5x Lime trees) - Remove basal epicormics and crown lift to create 5m clearance over roadside , Tree 2 (Horse Chestnut) - Partially dismantle 1x Horse Chestnut retaining an 8m habitat pole with existing cavities. , Tree 7 (Horse Chestnut) - Crown lift to 5m over road and reduce end weight of Eastern stem by 6m
Former Telephone Exchange Craigends Drive Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 16 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0421/TC
Tree 1 - Sycamore - Remove declining tree with rhizomorphs, Tree 2 - Whitebeam - Remove 2x lower crown branches,, Tree 3 - Sycamore - Remove 1x scaffold limb and 1x limb, Tree 4 - Sycamore - Remove 1x lower limb
Mary Barbour Memorial Cairn New Street Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 16 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0422/TC
Partially dismantle Norway Maple tree, retaining a 3.5m habitat frame
Kilbarchan Public Park Park View Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 17 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0423/TC
Tree 1 - Remove Cherry Plum with phellinus on stem tear out , Tree 2 - Rowan - Remove Rowan tree ringed with pholiota , 3 - Hawthorn stem remnant - Remove Hawthorn stem remnant , Tree 4 - Norway Maple - Selective reduction of large roadside scaffold limb, Path - Remove branches infringing footpath
Site North West Of Glenleven Inn Loom Walk Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 17 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0424/TP
Tree 1 - Fastigiate Hornbeam - Crown lift over adjoining footpath to 2.5m, driveway to 3.5m and to roadside (4.5m)
35 Neuk Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7DR
Received 17 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0425/TC
Removal of one prunus tree and pruning works to two further prunus trees comprising kanzan cherry and wild cherry
Harvey Square War Memorial Harvey Square Lochwinnoch
Received 17 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0426/TC
Removal of four trees comprising two sycamore and two ash and pruning of six trees to provide clearance from adjacent road
Site On Eastern Boundary Of No 2 Johnshill East End Lochwinnoch
Received 17 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0429/PP
Change of use from open space to private garden ground and erection of boundary fence (in retrospect)
14 Birnock Avenue Renfrew PA4 0YW
Received 17 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0431/PP
Conversion and change of use from day services building to 3 residential care units ( 2 No. 3 beds and 1 No. 4 bed) and installation of additional window and door openings.
Munro Building The Kibble School Goudie Street Paisley
Received 20 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0432/PP
Erection of two storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
Thorn Cottage South Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7EN
Received 20 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0434/PP
Installation of solar panels on roof of building
6 Newmains Avenue Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9RR
Received 20 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0435/CL
Certificate of lawful use for premises as shop (Class 1)
14A Skye Crescent Paisley PA2 8EL
Received 20 Jun 2022 - Decided22/0436/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
22 Avondale Drive Paisley PA1 3TN
Received 20 Jun 2022
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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