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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Conservation areas8 mapped area records
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
- Decided93/0902/PP
Erection of a side extension to dwelling house.
42 Hillview Road Johnstone
Received 3 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0901/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
20 Taylor Avenue Kilbarchan
Received 3 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0900/PP
Alterations to existing hospital ward to form office accommodation.
Dykebar Hospital Grahamston Road Paisley
Received 3 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0899/LB
Alterations to existing hospital ward to form office accommodation.
Dykebar Hospital Grahamston Road Paisley
Received 3 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0769/PP
Alterations, extension and refurbishment of existing farmhouse, reinstatement of extension and erection of front porch.
Ward Farm Kilbarchan
Received 27 Jul 1993 - Decided96/0700/VR
Re-location of childrens play area. (amendment to approved layout - 93/1296/PP).
Spateston Road Johnstone
Received 25 Jul 1996 - Decided93/0767/PP
Alteration and extension to pharmacy.
75 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 26 Jul 1993 - Decided93/0766/TP
Felling of trees.
Phase 13 Craigends Estate Houston
Received 26 Jul 1993 - Decided93/0765/PP
Extension to cattle shed.
Sandyford Road Renfrew
Received 23 Jul 1993 - Decided93/0764/PP
Erection of 24 no. flats.
50-54 Barterholm Road Paisley
Received 23 Jul 1993 - Decided93/0763/PP
Erection of 9no. dwelling houses.
Mayfield Drive Howwood
Received 23 Jul 1993 - Decided93/1182/PP
Formation of a rear dormer and velux window.
320 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 11 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1181/RD
New advanced factory unit with new access road, car parking, service yard and external landscaping.
Erskine Riverfront (Phase 1) Erskine
Received 16 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1180/PP
Erection of two birdwatchers hides.
Visitor Centre Largs Road Lochwinnoch
Received 10 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1179/PP
Erection of 12 terraced houses (substitution of house types on plots 701-712).
Parkvale Erskine
Received 10 Nov 1993 - Decided03/0286/PP
Proposed side and rear extension to dwelling house.
4 Garnie Place Erskine
Received 11 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0479/LB
Internal alteratons to church hall, kitchen and toilets to incorporate disabled toilet facilities.
Kilbarchan West Church Church Street Kilbarchan
Received 17 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0106/PP
Proposed rear two storey extension, rear conservatory, roof and elevational changes to include french doors and small balcony on upper floor of front elevation.
Upton 141 Corsebar Road Paisley
Received 30 Jan 2003 - Decided03/0161/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
34 Stirling Drive Linwood
Received 13 Feb 2003 - Decided93/1040/HZ
Low Pressure Natural Gas Holder.
Gas Street Johnstone
Received 8 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1039/TP
Crown lifting and thinning of 5 trees.
Glynhill Hotel 169 Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 5 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1038/AD
Erection of illuminated signs.
Brewer's Fayre Mossend Kilbirnie Road Lochwinnoch
Received 5 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1037/PP
Alterations to existing warehouse property, and erection of fence and gates.
Clark Street Paisley
Received 5 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1036/EN
Extension to baggage sort area and domestic pier access.
Glasgow Airport St Andrew's Drive Paisley
Received 29 Sept 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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