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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 dates13,541Searchable applications
141Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 12,324 approved or refused records
501Refused applications
11,823 approved · 501 refused · 471 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Apr 2006 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/0361/DOC
Request to discharge the suspensive aspect of conditions 3 (external finishes of dwelling and surface treatments), 4 (Landscape Scheme) and 6 (Sustainable Urban Drainage System Details) of planning permission 24/0668/PP
High Overton Burntshields Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PB
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/0363/DOC
Request to discharge the suspensive aspect of Condition 38 (Site Investigation Report) of planning permission 09/0527/PP
Royal Ordnance Station Road Bishopton PA7 5NJ
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/0364/PP
Repair works comprising of re-slating of sections of roof using natural slate, renewal of leadwork, flashings and abutments
Freeland House Main Street Bridge Of Weir PA11 3AE
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/0365/AD
Installation of pole mounted advertisement hoarding
Land To South Of Hurtlet Road (A726)
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/0367/NMV
Non Material Variation for minor extension to warehouse, reconfiguration of internal office/meeting/support accommodation, reconfiguration of external fenestration to suit internal reconfiguration and reconfiguration of pedestrian access and external facilities to yard associated with Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions application 22/0776/PP
Block G3 Westway 35 Porterfield Road Renfrew PA4 8DJ
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/0368/DOC
Request to discharge the suspensive aspect of Condition 4 (Parking Assessment) of Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions application 22/0776/PP
Block G3 Westway 35 Porterfield Road Renfrew PA4 8DJ
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/0369/PP
Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels to dwellinghouse
Hillside Hazelwood Avenue Bridge Of Weir PA11 3DA
Received 7 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0370/PP
Alterations and upgrades to existing playing field comprising of installation of astroturf football pitch, fencing, floodlighting and supporting columns, hard and soft landscaping and associated works
St Benedict's High School Bridge Of Weir Road Linwood Paisley Johnstone PA5 8EX
Received 7 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0371/PP
Alterations and upgrades to existing playing field comprising of installation of astroturf football pitch, fencing, floodlighting and supporting columns, hard and soft landscaping and associated works
Linwood High School Stirling Drive Linwood Paisley PA3 3NB
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/0372/PP
Installation of 1 no. advertised communication hub unit with associated defibrillator
Site 20 Metres East Of No 10 St Mirren Street Paisley
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/0373/AD
Installation of illuminated digital display
Site 20 Metres East Of No 10 St Mirren Street Paisley
Received 7 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0374/TP
Tree works comprising reduction in height of four trees
2 The Beeches Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8UZ
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/0375/FUR
Section 42 application to vary condition 24 of planing permission 23/0431/PP (Erection of solar park and associated infrastructure including substations, boundary fencing and access tracks) to allow for permanent retention of the site office together with new screen planting
Site Between Nether Southbar And East Fulwood Greenock Road Inchinnan
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/0376/DOC
Request to discharge the suspensive aspect of Condition 9 (archaeology) of approved planning permission 25/0370/PP
Site 350 Metres North East Of Fodstone Farm Kilmacolm Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 8 May 2026 - Decided26/0379/TP
Tree works comprising of removal of 1 no. Willow tree
51 Nethercraigs Road Paisley PA2 8SG
Received 8 May 2026 - Decided26/0380/AD
Installation of 5 advertisements on front and side gables of public house comprising of 1 no. illuminated cut out letter sign, 1 no. illuminated fascia sign with associated latern, 1 no. illuminated projecting hanging sign, 1 no. non illuminated amenity board sign, 1 no. non illuminated poster case sign and associated lighting.
8 Low Barholm Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2ET
Received 8 May 2026 - Decided26/0381/AD
Installation of 8 advertisement to front and side gables of public house comprising of 2 no. illuminated board signs, 1 no. illuminated fascia sign with associated bulkhead lights, 1 no. illuminated double sided projecting hanging sign, 2 no. non illuminated amenity board signs, 2 no. non illuminated poster case signs and associated lighting.
Public House 25 New Street Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2LN
Received 8 May 2026 - Decided26/0382/PP
Reprofiling of ground for installation of combined sewer overflow and manhole chambers, formation of vehicular access and installation of outfall headwall
Scottish Water Land South Of Lounsdale Road And East Of Moorhouse Avenue Paisley
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/0383/PP
External alterations to flatted dwelling comprising of replacement of flat roof with pitched roof over rear building projection and installation of two rooflights to rear (in retrospect)
17 High Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4DB
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/0387/PP
Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of detached outbuilding to be used as a residential annexe to rear garden curtilage of dwellinghouse
14 Hawkhead Avenue Paisley PA2 7BT
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/0390/PP
Installation of external awning and formation of external seating associated with restaurant
18 Bridge Street Paisley PA1 1FA
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/0393/PP
Alterations to existing conservatory including installation of solid roof to rear of dwellinghouse
40 Duchray Drive Paisley PA1 3BS
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/0394/LB
Internal alterations and reconfigurations comprising of blocking off the external kitchen door and modification of kitchen layout
Foxburn South Avenue Paisley PA2 7SP
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/0396/PP
Formation of a driveway and associated works
6 Wheatlands Drive Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2LJ
Received 13 May 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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