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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 dates12,684Searchable applications
140Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 11,514 approved or refused records
442Refused applications
11,072 approved · 442 refused · 432 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided26/0190/PP
Installation of an electric vehicle charging hub comprising chargepoint upstands, supporting electrical equipment, including a substation and cabinet infrastructure.
Land To West Of Unit 1A Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0195/NMV
Non-Material-Variation relating to approved planning permission 24/0248/PP for reduction in number Solar PV panels from 2520 no panels to 1968 no panels, reduction in height of perimeter fence from 2.4 metres to 2.25 metres high, and realignment of perimiter fence.
Former Water Treatment Works Middleton Road Linwood Paisley
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0196/PP
Change of use from Class 5 (General Industrial) to Class 11 (Injury Rehabilitation and Sports Performance Centre).
Unit 3 140 Abercorn Street Paisley PA3 4DF
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0197/CL
Conversion of integral garage to form habitable room and associated external alterations to front and side of dwellinghouse.
34 Gryfebank Avenue Houston Johnstone PA6 7LZ
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0198/PP
Erection of two detached garages and formation of driveway to rear of flats (in part retrospect)
Flat 0/1 And Flat 1/1 22 Knockhill Road Renfrew PA4 8EF
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0199/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
37 Mainscroft Erskine PA8 7AB
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0200/PP
Reconfiguration of existing carpark
Car Park Spaces For Numbers 81 To 85 Linwood Road Paisley
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0201/PP
Erection of two-storey side extension with alteration and enlargement to existing front dormer
11 Bream Place Houston Johnstone PA6 7LJ
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0202/PP
Erection of two storey rear extension
1 Paterson's Feu North Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7HF
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0204/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
96 Donaldswood Road Paisley PA2 8EB
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0205/PP
Change of use from Class 6 (storage and distribution) to Class 5 (general industrial)
3 Argyll Avenue Renfrew PA4 9EB
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0206/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
4 Luckinsford Road Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9QN
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0207/TC
Notification under Section 172 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 of works to 4 off mature trees requiring 30% crown reduction to maintain tree health and structure as they are all becoming quite overgrown
Planetree Cottage Kirk Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7HN
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0209/DOC
Request to part discharge suspensive aspect of Conditions 2, 4, 8, 9, 11 and 13 of 25/0174/PP
Former Benston Service Station 85 Beith Road Johnstone
Received 12 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0212/PP
Proposed conservatory to rear elevation of existing residential dwelling
53 Stranka Avenue Paisley PA2 9DW
Received 12 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0213/PP
Replacement of window with French Doors and erection of steps and raised platform
Linfairn Montrose Terrace Bridge Of Weir PA11 3DH
Received 13 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0214/AD
Advertisement of the following types : Fascia Sign1 x NEW FOIL BACKED LOGO1X EXISTING FASCIA SIGN TO BE REUSED
2 Printers Place Paisley PA2 7RX
Received 13 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0215/CL
Erection of security fence and access gate
Site 10 Metres North Of Junction With Walkinshaw Street Gas Street Johnstone
Received 13 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0216/PP
Change of use from Class 5 to Class 11 and alterations to elevations to Unit 11
26 Lorne Road Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4HG
Received 13 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0217/PP
Installation of 2 no. bio-mass boilers and associated buffer tank and wood chip storage with feed to boiler housed inside building and associated external flues and chip feed silo (in retrospect)
Site 150 Metres North East Of Weels Farm Kaim Road Lochwinnoch
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0218/TC
Notification under Section 172 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 of works to Six mature Sycamores and one small Chestnut located along front wall of property - Crown reduction of six Sycamore trees by approx 30%. Cut small Chestnut tree away from phone lines.
1 High Road Paisley PA2 6AP
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0219/PP
Proposed extension to rear elevation of existing residential dwelling
1 Portland Way Paisley PA2 7FW
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0220/PA
Replacement of upvc double glazed hopper style windows with timber double glazed sash and case windows on front elevation of dwellinghouse
Nithsdale Prieston Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3AN
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0221/NMV
Non material variation- 25/0828/PP Sliding patio doors and additional window proposed to rear, position and height of proposed gable windows revised
Houston Village Hall Main Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7EL
Received 17 Mar 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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