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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided96/0879/PP
Change of house types for plots 59 and 64.
Plots 59 & 64 Stanely Green Foxbar Road Paisley
Received 13 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0894/PP
Erection of a conservatory.
8 Teviot Drive Bishopton
Received 20 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0895/PP
Erection of a new manufacturing unit and associated facilities, relocation of drum crusher, compactor and associated office, formation of temporary access for construction traffic and internal road widening.
Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 20 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0896/PP
Erection of a conservatory and basement store.
348 Millfield Hill Erskine
Received 20 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0897/VR
Renewal of planning permission (91/350/PP) for the extension of existing hotel premises to provide 35 additional bedrooms with ancillary facilities.
Bowfield Road Howwood
Received 20 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0898/PP
Erection of seven dwelling houses.
Area 5 Crosslee South Brieriehill Road Houston
Received 20 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0880/PP
Erection of a double garage.
70 Haining Road Renfrew
Received 13 Sept 1996 - Decided96/1138/PP
Formation of raised ground levels and ancillary drainage water.
Leisure Park Linwood Road/Pegasus Avenue Paisley
Received 9 Dec 1996 - Decided96/0932/PP
Erection of extension to existing single storey office accomodation.
Glasgow Road Renfrew
Received 2 Oct 1996 - Decided96/0881/AD
Erection of external signs.
Blythswood Industrial Estate Argyle Road Renfrew
Received 16 Sept 1996 - Decided03/0289/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
25 Park Gardens Kilbarchan
Received 11 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0404/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to side and side/rear of dwellinghouse.
11 Aranthrue Drive Renfrew
Received 4 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0115/AD
Erection of one free standing internally illuminated totem sign.
Unit A1 Braehead Retail Park Renfrew
Received 3 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0306/RD
Alterations to north west side of building, including alterations to the roof, replacement windows, re-opening of a window, renew rainwater goods and the installation of a ramp.
Victory Baths Inchinnan Road Renfrew
Received 13 Mar 2003 - Appeal decided02/0407/TP
Part A - Lopping of one branch off hornbeam tree and Part B - Lopping of one branch off sycamore tree.
4 Manor Park Avenue Paisley
Received 26 Apr 2002 - Decided03/0305/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse.
15 Ellon Way Regal Park Paisley
Received 13 Mar 2003 - Decided04/0744/PP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling house.
50 Fauldshead Road Renfrew
Received 16 Jun 2004 - Decided03/0409/PP
Conversion and alterations of 2 detached existing vacant farm buildings into a tack shop and feed shop.
Wardhouse Equestrian Centre Forehouse Road Kilbarchan
Received 7 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0345/RD
Erection of detached 2 classroom modular unit within the school grounds.
Todholm Primary School Lochfield Road Paisley.
Received 24 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0598/PP
Erection of a two storey side extension to dwelling house.
43 Tantallon Drive Paisley PA2 9HP
Received 19 May 2003 - Decided03/0476/PP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling house.
21 Whirlie Road Houston
Received 17 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0387/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling house.
15 Four Windings Houston
Received 1 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0218/PP
Erection of single storey extension to the rear of the property, widening of existing access and installation of new gates to driveway.
Crimond 12 Bonar Crescent Bridge Of Weir
Received 25 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0223/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
102 Flures Drive Erskine
Received 26 Feb 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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