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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided03/0963/PP
Proposed two storey side extension to dwelling house including lock-up garage and front porch.
41 Benmore Drive Paisley.
Received 11 Aug 2003 - Decided03/0611/PP
Change of use of Industrial unit to storage and distribution outlet with ancillary showroom.
Unit 8 Greenhill Business Park Greenhill Road Paisley
Received 21 May 2003 - Decided03/0610/PP
Erection of extension to rear of dwelling house.
12 Burnside Avenue Brookfield
Received 21 May 2003 - Decided03/0319/PP
Proposed attic alterations to form bedroom with installation of 3 No. velux roof lights and alterations to ground floor to include new main entrance door and replacement kitchen window.
Flat 7 Greenlaw House 6 Greenlaw Avenue Paisley
Received 17 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0012/PP
Erection of access ramp and railings to front of property.
48 Tay Place Johnstone
Received 6 Jan 2003 - Decided03/0588/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of property.
6 Armour Square Johnstone
Received 16 May 2003 - Decided03/0587/PP
Proposed conservatory to rear of property.
17 Albert Road Brookfield
Received 16 May 2003 - Decided03/0237/PP
Installation of a 20 metre high telecommunications monopole accommodating 6 No. antennas and 2 No. transmission dishes with associated ancillary development.
Parksafe 1 Harbour Road Paisley
Received 28 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0585/PP
Erection of porch to front of property.
14 Lamont Avenue Bishopton
Received 15 May 2003 - Unknown03/0518/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house (In Retrospect).
Roebank Park Road Johnstone
Received 28 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0978/RD
Erection of first floor extension to accommodate platform lift.
Bargarran Community Centre Barrhill Road Erskine
Received 13 Aug 2003 - Decided96/0666/PP
Change of use of first, second and attic floors of building from residential to Class 4 (Business) Use, change of use of ground floor from Class 2 to Class 4, formation of new dormer windows, and construction of access road and parking area.
98-100 Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 16 Jul 1996 - Decided93/1064/PP
Installation of replacement double glazed windows.
Halfway Cottage 36 Main Street Lochwinnoch
Received 12 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1063/HZ
Low pressure natural gas holder.
Well Street Paisley
Received 12 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1062/PP
Change of use from vacant shop unit to form temporary wholesale trade cash & carry.
Unit 11 Pheonix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 11 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1061/PP
Change of use of public bar and restaurant to form licensed restaurant.
38 New Street Paisley
Received 11 Oct 1993 - Decided93/0924/PP
Installation of front dormer and erection of rear extension to dwelling house to form a granny flat extension.
31 Allanton Avenue Paisley
Received 7 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0923/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the side of dwelling house.
10 Stanely Lane Brookfield
Received 8 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0922/TP
Felling of 1 elm tree.
Adj. To Ardgryffe Crescent Houston
Received 8 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0921/TP
Felling of two elm trees.
Cargill Hall Lintwhite Crescent Bridge Of Weir
Received 8 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0920/TP
Felling of trees.
Wee Wood And Rannoch Woods Rannoch Road/Tannahill Crescent Johnstone
Received 8 Sept 1993 - Decided96/0679/PP
Erection of a garage.
20 Millfield Drive Erskine
Received 22 Jul 1996 - Decided93/0917/PP
Use of public car park to form car boot sale (Sundays only).
45 Moss Street Paisley
Received 7 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0786/PP
Installation of dormer extension to dwelling house.
36 Marchfield Avenue Paisley
Received 3 Aug 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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