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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 dates12,130Searchable applications
140Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 10,993 approved or refused records
402Refused applications
10,591 approved · 402 refused · 411 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Apr 2009 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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- Decided23/0634/AD
Erection of illuminated projecting sign
52B High Street Johnstone PA5 8AN
Received 30 Oct 2023 - Decided23/0622/EB
Installation of a solar farm and battery energy storage system and associated infrastructure with a generating capacity of up to 100mw (Energy Consents Unit consultation request)
Site Between Turningshaw Farm And Knowes Farm Houston Road Houston Johnstone
Received 31 Oct 2023 - Decided23/0635/PP
Erection of single storey side extension and front porch and external alterations to rear ground floor elevation
7 Scott Avenue Johnstone PA5 0HH
Received 31 Oct 2023 - Decided23/0636/PP
Erection of front porch extension, rendering and cladding of elevations and re-roofing of single storey section, and alterations to windows and doors.
37 South Avenue Paisley PA2 7SG
Received 1 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0640/PP
Amendment of planning permission 22/0001/PP - formation of a flat roof over garage, alterations to window openings and erection of raised platform (in retrospect)
70 Roffey Park Road Paisley PA1 3ET
Received 1 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0643/HA
Increase in storage volume of P5c ethanol/water distilled spirit from 8,112 tonnes to 11,367 tonnes
500 Renfrew Road Renfrew Glasgow G51 4SA
Received 2 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0645/TC
Felling of 115 trees
Site On Western Boundary Of Junction With Stoney Brae Hunter Street Paisley
Received 2 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0646/PP
Erection of single storey extensions to front and side of dwellinghouse. Erection of steps to front and side
1 Calderglen Holdings Calder Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4DH
Received 2 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0647/TP
Removal of five trees comprising four sycamore and one lime and works to an additional 28 trees
Site 60 Metres North Of Inchinnan Parish Church Old Greenock Road Inchinnan
Received 3 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0648/PP
Alterations and extension of shopping parade in association with the formation one Class 1a retail store and retention of one hot-food takeaway (sui generis), including installation of shopfront, rear extension and external plant
63 Crosslee Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7DT
Received 6 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0649/AD
Display of illuminated signage comprising fascia sign, projecting sign, 3no. totem signs and 1no. ATM sign
63 Crosslee Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7DT
Received 6 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0650/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse
87 Gartmore Road Paisley PA1 3JS
Received 6 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0651/PP
External alterations to workshop to include installation of roller shutter door
Unit B 255 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3ER
Received 6 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0652/AD
Installation of two illuminated fascia signs and eight window graphics
24 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1UN
Received 6 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0653/PP
Erection of first floor extension (with two dormers) to side of dwellinghouse. Formation of dormer to front, enlargement of dormers to rear, enlargement of roof to include front gable with balcony and erection of raised platform to rear
32 Park Avenue Paisley PA2 6HL
Received 6 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0655/LB
Alterations to public entrance and emergency exit.
Paisley Arts Centre New Street Paisley PA1 1EZ
Received 6 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0656/NMV
Non material variation to planning permission 20/0510/PP to indicate plots with enhanced glazing specification and increase path to rear of plots 3-6
Thornly Park Campus 125 Caplethill Road Paisley
Received 7 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0657/EB
Section 36 application for the erection of 10 wind turbines (height up to 250m) and battery energy storage system including associated ancillary infrastructure (neighbouring authority consultation)
Vale Of Leven Wind Farm
Received 7 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0658/DOC
Discharge of conditions 2,3,5,and 7 of planning consent 19/0804/PP for the erection of dwellinghouse within garden ground.
The Red House Montrose Terrace Bridge Of Weir PA11 3DH
Received 8 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0659/PP
Extension to existing dwelling, alterations to existing extension's roof, and internal alterations
Flat 0/2 The Elms Milliken Park Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2DB
Received 9 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0661/TP
Treeworks to 30 trees
Wallace Monument Main Road Elderslie Johnstone
Received 10 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0662/PP
Alterations and replacement roof to form upper bedroom with velux windows
Aberlour Houston Road Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7AW
Received 10 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0663/PP
Erection of two storey extension (with roof terrace) to side, erection of porch to front and formation of dormer to rear of dwellinghouse
20 Greenhead Road Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9QY
Received 13 Nov 2023 - Decided23/0664/PP
Erection of single storey side extension to dwellinghouse
1 Meikle Avenue Renfrew PA4 0ST
Received 14 Nov 2023
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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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