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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 dates12,144Searchable applications
140Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 11,007 approved or refused records
403Refused applications
10,604 approved · 403 refused · 411 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
More application records
- Decided23/0716/PP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling
5 Marjory Road Renfrew PA4 8BG
Received 6 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0717/PP
Erection of one dwellinghouse
Former St Brendans Social And Recreation Club Stirling Drive Linwood Paisley
Received 7 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0718/PP
Change of use of registry office to dog daycare (in retrospect)
Johnstone Registrars Office 16 - 18 MacDowall Street Johnstone PA5 8QL
Received 7 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0719/PP
Application under section 42 to vary planning conditions 2 (number of battery units) and 6 (access) of planning permission 21/1314/PP (Installation of containerised electricity storage facility with associated security columns, boundary fence, access and landscaping)
Site 300 Metres South West Of Shilton Cottage Old Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 7 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0720/PP
Erection of front porch and dormer to rear of dwelling
40 Craigmount Avenue Paisley PA2 8QL
Received 8 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0721/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and porch to front of dwellinghouse
153 Elm Drive Johnstone PA5 9TL
Received 8 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0722/AD
Display of internally illuminated advertisements to comprise one double-sided totem sign, one fascia box sign and one projecting sign; and display of non-illuminated advertisements to comprise two fascia box signs, one ATM surround sign, one vinyl entrance sign, five dibond graphics, five free-standing directional signs and two wall-mounted promotional banner signs
238 Main Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9EP
Received 11 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0723/PP
Installation of dormer to rear of dwellinghouse
14 Dun Cann Erskine PA8 7EG
Received 11 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0724/AG
Prior notification for erection of general purpose agricultural building (Non-residential)
Whitehills Farm House Auchengreoch Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1AB
Received 12 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0725/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse including raised platform to rear.
26 Glenartney Houston Johnstone PA6 7EQ
Received 13 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0726/LB
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 14 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0727/PP
Installation of solar panels to roof of building
Decathlon Old Govan Rd Renfrew PA4 8XJ
Received 14 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0732/NMV
Non material variation for planning application 20/0510/PP - comprising 1.Plots 16 and 17 changed. 2.Footpath arrangements changed for plots 27, 33, 42, 43, 88 and 250. 3.Plot 53 moved 200mm towards plot 54 to assist with retention.4. Path next to plot 34 moved slightly to assist with retention also.5.Layby/turning area also shown at the SUDS area
Thornly Park Campus 125 Caplethill Road Paisley
Received 13 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0733/TP
Felling of two trees.
2 The Beeches Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8UZ
Received 14 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0734/PP
Erection of side and rear extension and deck area to the side and rear of dwellinghouse
33 Lanfine Road Paisley PA1 3NJ
Received 15 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0735/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
38 Denewood Avenue Paisley PA2 8DY
Received 18 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0736/PP
Extension to rear of existing Class 11 unit and part change of use of unit from Class 11 to Class 1A
Paisley Central Retail Park 69 Renfrew Road Paisley PA3 4BX
Received 18 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0738/PP
Construction of vehicular access and associated works
Torrance House Erskine Harbour Erskine PA8 6PA
Received 18 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0739/PP
Erection of two storey extension to front and side of dwellinghouse. Erection of porch to front and and single storey extension to rear
Gardens House Chapel Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7AU
Received 19 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0740/PP
Change of use of social club to retail unit (Class 1A) and associated external alterations
British Legion Social Club Livery Walk Bridge Of Weir PA11 3NN
Received 19 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0741/PP
Erection of one and a half storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
9 Belleisle Crescent Bridge Of Weir PA11 3JA
Received 19 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0742/PP
Erection of single storey extension to front of dwellinghouse including access steps to side
22 Rosedale Avenue Paisley PA2 0RR
Received 19 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0743/PP
Removal of rear conservatory and erection of single storey extension to rear.
89 Kilpatrick Avenue Paisley PA2 9EA
Received 19 Dec 2023 - Decided23/0745/LB
Installation of three CCTV cameras
The East Wing Formakin Estate Houston Road Bishopton PA7 5NX
Received 20 Dec 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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