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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected
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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
- Decided03/0333/PP
Change of use of shop unit (Class1) to a Tanning Salon (Class 2) (Retrospective).
132 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 19 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0566/PP
Erection of an upper floor extension.
51 Gryffebank Avenue Houston
Received 13 May 2003 - Decided03/0564/PP
Erection of dwellinghouse (amendment to previous approval - 00/1072/PP).
Shuttle Street Kilbarchan
Received 13 May 2003 - Decided03/0302/PP
Erection of upper floor to side of dwellinghouse above existing integral garage and erection of 2 storey extension to rear of garage.
8 Birnock Avenue Renfrew
Received 13 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0554/PP
Change of use of ground floor residential flat to retail unit.
Flat G3 19 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 12 May 2003 - Decided03/0553/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
40 Cormorant Avenue Houston
Received 12 May 2003 - Decided03/0533/AD
Erection of 2 no. non-illuminated advertisement displays and 4 no. flag advertisements.
Miller Street Johnstone
Received 2 May 2003 - Decided03/0388/PP
Erection of rear extension to dwellinghouse.
4 Southmains Cottage Craigends Road Houston
Received 1 Apr 2003 - Decided99/0587/PP
Erection of a first floor side extension and rear dormer window
3 Ossian Avenue Paisley
Received 17 Jun 1999 - Decided03/0836/PP
Installation of 3 pole mounted dual band antenna and associated equipment on the roof of existing building.
Gilmour House Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 9 Jul 2003 - Decided03/0273/PP
Proposed alteration and change of use from Class 8 (storage and distribution) use to Class 5 servicing and repair garage.
125 Main Street Bridge Of Weir
Received 6 Mar 2003 - Decided93/0797/PP
Erection of a side extension to dwelling house.
40 Clydesdale Avenue Paisley
Received 6 Aug 1993 - Decided96/0695/PP
Removal of door and replace with tiles and windows to match existing.
28/30 Skye Crescent Paisley
Received 24 Jul 1996 - Decided93/0675/PP
Erection of a garage and installation of dormer window.
60 Marchfield Avenue Paisley
Received 2 Jul 1993 - Decided93/0674/PP
Erection of 42 flats with associated parking and landscaping.
New Inchinnan Road Paisley
Received 2 Jul 1993 - Decided96/0713/PP
Formation of new childrens party area between existing restaurant and playplace.
The Phoenix Linwood Road Paisley
Received 29 Jul 1996 - Decided93/0672/PP
Change of use from Class 1 (shop) use to Class 2 (financial and professional services) use.
31 High Street Paisley
Received 2 Jul 1993 - Decided93/0671/TP
Lopping of seven trees.
1 Loanhead Avenue Linwood
Received 1 Jul 1993 - Decided93/0670/PP
Erection of a side extension to dwelling house.
19 Acer Crescent Paisley
Received 1 Jul 1993 - Decided93/0669/PP
Erection of a side extension and gardenstore to dwelling house.
63 Auchenlodment Road Elderslie
Received 1 Jul 1993 - Decided93/1076/PP
Erection of a side extension to dwelling house.
2 Katrine Drive Paisley
Received 15 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1075/PP
Erection of residential development, drive-in restaurant, licensed leisure club and nursing home.
St. Margarets Convent Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 15 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1074/TP
Felling of trees.
Canal Street Paisley
Received 14 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1073/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
91 Clydesdale Avenue Paisley
Received 14 Oct 1993
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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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