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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided03/0041/PP
Erection of control building and formation of access road at waste water pumping station.
Lyon Road Linwood
Received 13 Jan 2003 - Decided03/0475/AD
Erection of illuminated signs, to include lighting by cold cathode neon tubing.
Unit 2 Phoenix Leisure Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 17 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0212/LB
Painting of existing fascia and pilasters to front facade of retail shop unit.
5 Moss Street Paisley
Received 25 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0211/PP
Painting of existing fascia and pilasters to front facade of retail shop unit.
5 Moss Street Paisley
Received 25 Feb 2003 - Decided02/1367/PP
Formation of disabled access ramp to church shop/cafe.
Paisley Abbey Abbey Close Paisley
Received 23 Dec 2002 - Decided03/0014/PP
Erection of first floor extension to dwelling house and extension of ground floor front and rear.
8 Gadie Avenue Renfrew
Received 7 Jan 2003 - Decided03/0253/PP
External alterations to provide disabled access including erection of railings, regrading of pathway and replacement of block paving.
Kilbarchan Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 3 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0251/PP
Erection of galvanised steel pallisade fence to the south and east elevation of the premises.
42 - 44 Queen Elizabeth Avenue Hillington
Received 3 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0249/PP
Erection of a development for 24 very sheltered flats and 11 amenity houses (Approval of reserved matters Ref No. 02/1237/PP).
Marie Road Foxbar Paisley
Received 3 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0247/PP
Erection of a two storey side extension to dwellinghouse.
3 Patrick Street Paisley
Received 3 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0272/PP
Change of use from Class 1 (retail) to Class 2 (office).
45 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 6 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0271/PP
Insertion of plant and equipment for up grading of process at the waste treatment works.
60 Murray Street Paisley
Received 6 Mar 2003 - Decided03/1006/VR
Variation of condition 2 of outline planning permission 01/806/VR to extend the period within which applications for approval of reserved matters may be made up until to 28 October 2005 in respect of mixed use development to include business park, commerc
Land To North And South Of Linwood Road Paisley
Received 19 Aug 2003 - Decided02/1281/PP
Erection of 1 1/2 storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
22 St Andrews Drive Bridge Of Weir
Received 28 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1375/PP
External alterations to the north and east facade, including recladding, painting and the insertion of a new entrance canopy.
Abbey House Seedhill Road Paisley
Received 23 Dec 2002 - Decided03/0183/PP
Erection of boundary fence and entrance gates (retrospective).
61-63 Back Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 19 Feb 2003 - Decided04/0991/AD
Erection of three fascia signs with internally illuminated individual letters and logo and a free - standing internally illuminated entrance panel sign to the north elevation with an internally illuminated free standing pylon sign to the west elevation.
East Lane Paisley
Received 4 Aug 2004 - Decided96/0935/TC
Felling of two trees.
Burnbrae North Street Houston
Received 2 Oct 1996 - Decided96/0882/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
4 Glen Sax Drive Renfrew
Received 16 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0883/PP
Proposed erection of aeration & sludge tanks.
Locherfield Bridge Of Weir
Received 16 Sept 1996 - Decided03/0181/PP
Alterations to rear elevation of existing dwelling (bedsit) to provide new access.
G/L 7 Johnstone Street Paisley
Received 18 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0180/PP
Conversion of attic to living space, including the installation of 3 roof lights and installation of additional door on western elevation.
Cairn Cottage Prieston Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 18 Feb 2003 - Decided03/1004/AD
Erection of non-illuminated fascia sign and 1 spot lit projecting sign (part retrospective)
31 High Street Paisley
Received 19 Aug 2003 - Decided03/0308/EN
Erection of extension to stand 36.
International Pier Glasgow Airport St Andrews Drive Paisley
Received 13 Mar 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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