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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 dates12,695Searchable applications
140Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 11,524 approved or refused records
442Refused applications
11,082 approved · 442 refused · 433 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
More application records
- Decided26/0222/NMV
Non material variation 20/0510/PP- Change from Garage to habitable room. Plot 213 Hartwood house type.
Former Thornly Park Campus Caplethill Road Paisley
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0223/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse
16 Renshaw Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9LD
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0224/PP
Change of use of open space to private domestic garden ground
47 Umachan Erskine PA8 7FG
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0227/AD
Advertisement of the following types : Fascia Sign, Projecting Sign4x fascia signs, 1x projecting sign, 2x sets of window graphics, 1x post mounted directional sign, 1x strip light and 1x set of cabochon lamps, 1x set of letters and logo
8 Saucel Crescent Paisley PA1 1UB
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0231/PP
Erection of retractable pergola in association with outdoor seating area
The River Inn Houston Road Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7AW
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0233/AD
Display of 1 x externally illuminated fascia sign, 2 x non-illuminated fascia signs, 1 x externally illuminated hanging sign, 2 x plaques, 1 x door plaque and 1 x internally illuminated direction board
Gryffe Inn Main Street Bridge Of Weir PA11 3NR
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0234/LB
External alterations to public house including replacement signage, painting of building and installation of replacement windows
Gryffe Inn Main Street Bridge Of Weir PA11 3NR
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0238/TP
Treeworks including crown reduction to 2x trees and removal of storm damaged limb to 1 x tree
6 Linn Park Gardens Johnstone PA5 8LH
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0239/PP
Change of use of offices (class 4) to community learning hub (class 10)
Abbey House 8 Seedhill Road Paisley PA1 1JT
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Unknown26/0240/DOC
Request to part discharge suspensive aspect of Condition 2, 25/0972/PP
14A Thornhill Johnstone PA5 8JG
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0241/DOC
Request to Part Discharge Suspensive Aspect of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 25/0404/PP
101 Abbotsinch Road Paisley
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0242/PP
Change of use of former retail shop to hot food carry out and sit in premises together with external flue
24 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1UN
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0246/PIP
Erection of dwellinghouse.
Auchendores Reservoir Finlaystone Road Kilmacolm
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0247/HH
Application for High Hedge Notice
38 Patrickbank Crescent Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9UQ
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0249/PP
Change of use of former shop and dry cleaners (Class 1A) to health and wellbeing hub with associated fitness studio (Class 11) (in retrospect)
7 & 8 Castle Terrace Bridge Of Weir PA11 3EF
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0250/PP
Internal alterations and single storey extension to existing dwelling
22 Locherburn Avenue Houston Johnstone PA6 7NQ
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0251/PP
Change of use of salon (class 1A) to form dwellingflat (sui-generis)
Bankfoot Kilmacolm Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3PG
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0252/LB
Installation of defibrillator and emergency bleed control kit cabinets on front elevation
10 St Mirren Street Paisley PA1 1XW
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0255/DOC
Request to part discharge suspensive aspect of Condition 2 (Verification Report) of planning permission 24/0563/PP
The Institute Maxwellton Street Paisley
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0256/AD
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting sign (in retrospect)
BANK OF SCOTLAND 61 Main Street Bridge Of Weir PA11 3ED
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0258/PP
External alterations to dwellingflats to include replacement windows to front and rear, replacement doors to front and general maintenance and repair
5 High Barholm Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0260/LB
Alterations to internal layout of flat to include addition and removal of partition walls
15 Church Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4AD
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0261/PP
Erection of a single storey side and front extension
38 Ranfurly Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3EP
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0262/AMC
Approval of matters specified in conditions 2 (Siting & Design), 3 (Phasing Plan), 4 (SUDS), 6 (Bird Hazard Management), 7 (Landscaping), 8 (Lighting Scheme) and 16 (Design for Tidal Surge) of planning permission 25/0507/FUR for the erection of Phase 1 Tech Terrace (Use Class 4 and Use Class 5) with associated access, parking, infrastructure, drainage and landscaping.
Netherton Farm Abbotsinch Road Renfrew PA4 9PA
Received 30 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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