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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided96/0665/AD
Erection of a canopy and shop fascia sign, over pump lighting units, ID signs and poster boxes all illuminated.
Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 16 Jul 1996 - Decided93/1071/PP
Erection of a porch to the front of dwelling house.
7 Oxford Drive Linwood
Received 13 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1070/PP
Change of use of barn to form dwelling house.
West Gavin Belltrees Road Howwood
Received 13 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1069/AD
Erection of a fixed sign.
111/113 Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 12 Oct 1993 - Decided93/0933/AD
Erection of a painted fascia sign.
2/4 High Street Lochwinnoch
Received 9 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0932/PP
Erection of workshop extension to the rear of premises.
11-13 Earl Haigh Road Hillington
Received 9 Sept 1993 - Decided96/0680/PP
Erection of a rear extension.
Unit 1 Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 22 Jul 1996 - Decided93/0930/AD
Erection of a fascia sign illuminated by spotlights.
14 New Street Paisley
Received 9 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0929/TC
Felling of trees.
Between 4 & 5 Cricketfield Lane Houston
Received 10 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0928/TC
Felling of trees.
Kilbarchan Park New Street Kilbarchan
Received 9 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0927/LB
Erection of metal gates.
13 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 9 Sept 1993 - Unknown93/0926/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
'St. Gerards' Avondale Drive Paisley
Received 9 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0925/PP
Conversion of former church to form 11 residential flats.
Oakshaw Street Paisley
Received 8 Sept 1993 - Decided96/0696/PP
Proposed conversion of store to form 2 bedsits.
1 Windsor Place Bridge Of Weir
Received 24 Jul 1996 - Decided93/0794/AD
Erection of 2 x 48 sheet advertisement hoardings.
Huntly Road/Hillington Road Hillington
Received 5 Aug 1993 - Decided93/0793/PP
Erection of roller shutters.
5 High Street/1 Canal Street Johnstone
Received 5 Aug 1993 - Decided93/0792/PP
Erection of 4 student residence villas, sub-division of one residential villa, formation of playing fields, associated roads and car parking including bus layby.
Thornly Park Campus (Phase 2) Caplethill Road Paisley
Received 5 Aug 1993 - Decided93/0791/EN
Erection of a security post.
Glasgow Airport Campsie Drive Paisley
Received 3 Aug 1993 - Decided93/0790/PP
Erection of a porch to the front of dwelling house.
186 Brown Street Paisley
Received 4 Aug 1993 - Decided93/0789/PP
Erection of a side extension.
Wardhouse Cottage Forehouse Road Kilbarchan
Received 4 Aug 1993 - Decided93/0788/TC
Pruning of two elm trees.
Paisley Abbey Cotton Street Paisley
Received 4 Aug 1993 - Decided96/0697/PP
Relocation of existing vehicular access and formation of car parking and turning area.
Mid Gavin Farm Howwood
Received 25 Jul 1996 - Decided93/0667/PP
Change of use of flat to offices.
23 Gauze Street Paisley
Received 1 Jul 1993 - Decided93/0666/PP
Erection of a dwelling house and garage.
Nether Southbar Farm Inchinnan
Received 1 Jul 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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