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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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 dates12,156Searchable applications
140Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 11,019 approved or refused records
407Refused applications
10,612 approved · 407 refused · 411 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Decided24/0022/TP
Fell conifer tree
56 Balgonie Avenue Paisley PA2 9LP
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0023/PP
Installation of four rooflights, flue for log burner and replacement roof
Sherbrooke Hazelwood Lane Bridge Of Weir PA11 3DS
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0024/TP
Fell ash tree
1 Acacia Drive Paisley PA2 9LS
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0025/LB
Realignment of front boundary wall
India Of Inchinnan Greenock Road Inchinnan
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0027/DOC
Discharge of conditions 3,7, 9,11,12,16,19, and 22 of planning application 22/0746/PP
Site 150 Metres East Of Walkinshaw Gardens Barnsford Road Paisley
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0028/TC
Treeworks to 176 trees including felling of 163 trees (119 ash)
Site 75 Metres East Of Burnfoot Cottage Kirk Road Houston Johnstone
Received 16 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0029/DOC
Discharge conditions 5 and 10 of planning application 23/0347/PP for the erection of a satellite healthcare facility
Former Royal Ordnance Site - Area R2 Station Road Bishopton
Received 12 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0030/NA
Consultation on Construction of Marine Technology Park comprising industrial units for marine engineering, fabrication, research and development, and associated uses (including offices, nursery, caf�); site access; internal access roads, yards, parking, landscaping, infrastructure and associated works (in principle) (neighbouring authority consultation)
Site At Former Carless Oil Terminal Erskine Ferry Road Old Kilpatrick
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0031/PA
Prior notification for peatland restoration
Site 7 Kilometres North West Of West Tandlemuir Farm Calderside Road Lochwinnoch
Received 16 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0032/PP
Removal of rear conservatory and replacement with single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse
42 Turnhill Drive Erskine PA8 7AY
Received 16 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0034/TP
Fell two trees
27 Acer Crescent Paisley PA2 9LR
Received 17 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0035/PP
Removal of existing garage and erection of single storey side extension
11 Thornwood Drive Bridge Of Weir PA11 3JQ
Received 17 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0036/PP
Erection of rear balcony
27 Bowfield Way Howwood Johnstone PA9 1BF
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0037/PP
Erection of single storey extension and decking to rear of dwellinghouse
18 King's Crescent Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9AA
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0038/PP
Sub-division of commercial units to form class 4/6 units and change of use of snooker hall at upper floor to form flat (short-term let)
68 Espedair Street Paisley PA2 6RW
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0039/PP
Erection of two storey rear extension and conversion of integral garage to playroom
7 Brackendene Houston Johnstone PA6 7DE
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0040/CL
Erection of rear single storey extension to dwelling house
23 Almond Crescent Paisley PA2 0NQ
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0042/DOC
Discharge condition 3 and 4 of planning application 23/0347/PP for the erection of a satellite healthcare facility
Former Royal Ordnance Site - Area R2 Station Road Bishopton
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0046/PP
Demolition and erection of replacement building incorporating toilets, cycle facilities and information kiosk.
Clyde Muirshiel Park Visitors Centre Lochlip Road Lochwinnoch
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0047/PP
Installation of five water tanks with associated access staircases and pumphouse
500 Renfrew Road Renfrew Glasgow G51 4SA
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0048/NA
Formation of egress road and associated works to include landscaping, restoration and enhancement of tree planting/habitat renewal on site (Neighbouring Authority Consultation).
Site At King George V Dock Kings Inch Drive Glasgow
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Unknown24/0049/AG
Conversion of an agricultural barn to flexible commercial use
Site 20 Metres West Of Greenhill Farm Barochan Road Houston Johnstone
Received 24 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0051/PP
Erection of single storey extension to dwelling house
1 Laymoor Square Renfrew PA4 8ZR
Received 24 Jan 2024 - Decided24/0052/EB
Section 36 application to construct and operate a 150MW battery energy storage facility together with associated infrastructure, substation, security fencing, cctv, security lighting and landscaping (Energy Consents Unit consultation request) to view plans go to https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00004868
Neilston Battery Storage System Site Gleniffer Road Paisley
Received 24 Jan 2024
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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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