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Renfrewshire planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Renfrewshire. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Renfrewshire website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates32,320Searchable applications
138Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 29,835 approved or refused records
1,930Refused applications
27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Nov 1987 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 27 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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
- Decided93/0799/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
58 Beardmore Cottages Inchinnan
Received 6 Aug 1993 - Decided93/0798/PP
Erection of a conservatory.
17 Acacia Drive Paisley
Received 6 Aug 1993 - Decided04/0329/PP
Part change of use of industrial unit to storage with retail sales, subdivision of remainder of unit to three workshops and separate office premises and associated parking area.
55 Scotts Road Paisley.
Received 18 Mar 2004 - Decided03/0274/PP
Installation of new shopfront and the erection of 3 air conditioning units to the rear of the premises.
19 Moss Street Paisley
Received 7 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0095/PP
Conversion of loft including the installation of one roof light to the front and one roof light to the rear.
5 Park View Kilbarchan
Received 28 Jan 2003 - Decided03/0415/PP
Erection of rear extension, retaining wall and patio deck at dwellinghouse.
10 Lomond Place Erskine
Received 7 Apr 2003 - Decided04/0328/PP
Erection of temporary office unit.
Meadowside Street Renfrew.
Received 18 Mar 2004 - Decided03/0414/TP
Felling of two trees.
5 Loanhead Avenue Linwood
Received 7 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0396/PP
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse.
80 Gartmore Road Paisley
Received 2 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0244/LB
Reinstatement of existing structure to form residential flats (No. 16) and conversion of outbuildings to flats (No. 2).
The Institute Maxwellton Road Paisley
Received 3 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0525/PP
Installation of velux windows within roofspace of upper cottage flat.
1 Third Avenue Renfrew
Received 29 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0521/PP
Demolition of existing house and buildings and erection of replacement house and garage(amendment to previous consent - 02/0450/PP).
3 Linthills Lochwinnoch
Received 29 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0343/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
8 McKenzie Drive Kilbarchan
Received 24 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0354/AD
Erection of non-illuminated individual letter sign and logo and the erection of an internally illuminated projecting sign.
59 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 26 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0140/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to side and porch to front of dwellinghouse.
104 Afton Drive Dean Park Estate Renfrew
Received 6 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0307/PP
Single storey extension to rear of property to provide accomodation for disabled person.
363 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 13 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0299/LB
Change of use only from Public House to Entertainment use (entertainment licence).
30 Old Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 12 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0310/PP
Change of use from existing shop (Class 1) to dental mechanics premises (Class 4).
13 Inchinnan Road Renfrew
Received 14 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0959/PP
Erection of UPVC conservatory to rear of property together with stairs and retaining wall.
6 Craigfaulds Avenue Paisley
Received 8 Aug 2003 - Decided03/0680/PP
Replace garage flat roof with double pitched roof.
3 Kilpatrick Drive Renfrew
Received 5 Jun 2003 - Appeal decided03/0517/PP
PART (A) Erection of a garden shed andPART (B) Erection of a "wicker style" fence extension to rear boundary wall .
The Sycamores Kirk Road Houston
Received 28 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0295/PP
Change of use of retail shop to restaurant with take-away facilities.
51 High Street Paisley
Received 12 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0248/PP
Erection of garage block for 6 no. vehicles associated with conversion of mansion house to flats.
West Glen Manor (Formerly Haddockston House) West Glen Road By Houston
Received 3 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0569/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
7 Greenways Avenue Paisley
Received 13 May 2003
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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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