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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 dates12,640Searchable applications
140Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 11,472 approved or refused records
439Refused applications
11,033 approved · 439 refused · 431 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 May 2008 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided25/1046/AD
1 no. illuminated LCD Digital advertisement screen associated with Communication Hub unit
Site 20 Metres East Of No 10 St Mirren Street Paisley
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/1047/PP
Installation of 1 no. advertised communication hub unit with defibrillators
Site 20 Metres East Of No 10 St Mirren Street Paisley
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided25/1048/PP
Erection of a front porch extension and installation of associated accessible entrance ramp to dwellinghouse
20 Anderson Road Bishopton PA7 5EN
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/1049/PP
Erection of building to create four units for use within Class 5 (Industrial) with associated access, car parking and landscaping
Land Between No 2 And No 24 - 26 Boswell Square Hillington Park Glasgow
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided25/1050/LB
External and internal alterations associated with conversion of Paisley Grammar building to residential flats comprising of installation of new windows, reconfiguration and reinstate of existing windows, new pitch roof gables, removal of plant room, internal reconfigurations to layout and demolition of 1960 wing extensions to each side of the main school building
Paisley Grammar School Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3RP
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/1051/AD
Installation of 2 no. circular illuminated logo signs on side gables of public house (in retrospect)
THE HOWWOOD INN 1 George Street Howwood Johnstone PA9 1AR
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/1052/FUR
Section 42 application to vary planning permission 23/0153/PP (development of a masterplan including refurbishment of industrial/warehouse units; erection of industrial/business units, erection of hotel; erection of multi-storey car park; erection of restaurant; and other associated works) to include a new condition relating to a new development zone for the redevelopment of Block F.
Unit 3 - Block F Westway 35 Porterfield Road Renfrew PA4 8DJ
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/1053/PP
Erection of single storey extension and raised decking to rear of dwellinghouse
4 Crookhill Gardens Lochwinnoch PA12 4BB
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/1054/DOC
Request to discharge suspensive elements of Condition 10 (Planning Monitoring Officer) and 20 (Revised Noise Impact Assessment) of deemed planning consent Energy Consents Unit Reference ECU00004868/Council Consultation Reference 24/0052/EB
Neilston Battery Storage System Site Gleniffer Road Paisley
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided25/1055/FUR
Section 42 Application to vary Condition no. 6 (Landscape) of Planning Permission 23/0224/PP relating to the installation of a 'Greener Grid Park' including Energy Management and Battery Storage Containers with Associated Access, Landscaping and Fencing
Neilston Grid Electricity Sub - Station Complex Gleniffer Road Paisley
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Decided25/1057/PP
Removal of chimney and associated roof repair
Burnbrae Cottage North Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7HJ
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Decided25/1058/PP
Alterations and reconfiguration to shopfront including repositioning of entrance door and glazing
Unit B 75 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3PE
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decided25/1059/PP
Erection of single storey extension and raised platform to rear of dwellinghouse.
32 Methuen Road Paisley PA3 4JX
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decided25/1061/DOC
Request to discharge suspensive elements of condition 3 (Site Investigation) of planning permission 25/1052/FUR
Unit 3 - Block F Westway 35 Porterfield Road Renfrew PA4 8DJ
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decided25/1062/LB
Alterations and upgrading of rooftop telecommunications/mobile base station comprising of installation of 6 no. proposed antennae, removal of 3 no. existing antennae and supporting equipment and repositioning and installation of additional ancillary equipment.
88 Greenhill Road Paisley
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decided25/1063/PP
Alterations and upgrading of rooftop telecommunications/mobile base station comprising of installation of 6 no. proposed antennae, removal of 3 no. existing antennae and supporting equipment and repositioning and installation of additional ancillary equipment.
88 Greenhill Road Paisley
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decided26/0001/PP
Installation of bi-fold doors on rear elevation of dwellinghouse
25 Mansionhouse Road Paisley PA1 3RG
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0002/PP
Erection of building consisting of 5 no. industrial units and associated ancillary works
Yard B Wellington Street Paisley
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0003/PP
Erection of dwellinghouse, alteration to ground levels and erection of garden room (amendment to approved planning permission 24/0388/PP)
Site On Western Boundary Of Clevans Farm House Clevans Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0004/PP
Erection of a replacement timber fence (in retrospect)
67 Richmond Drive Linwood Paisley PA3 3TG
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0005/PP
Erection of a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse
3 Greenways Avenue Paisley PA2 9NS
Received 8 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0006/NMV
Non-Material Variation for the installation of two EV charging spaces and reconfiguring of parking and the relocation of plant associated with planning permission 25/0082/PP
2 Row Avenue Renfrew Glasgow G51 4SY
Received 8 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0007/LB
Installation of boiler with associated flue and roof extract vents
27C High Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4DB
Received 8 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0009/LB
Replace existing timber sash and case windows with new replacement timber sash and case windows
96 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 9 Jan 2026
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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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