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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided03/0134/PP
Erection of 2 No. semi-detached extensions to rear of existing semi-detached houses - joint application. Including reduction/relocation of existing garages.
6 & 8 Duart Drive Elderslie PA5 9NP
Received 5 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0163/PP
Installation of 2 roof lights to front of dwelling house and 3 roof lights to the rear.
2 Lade Court Lochwinnoch
Received 13 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0075/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
10 Meadows Avenue Erskine
Received 23 Jan 2003 - Decided03/0238/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
26 Regent Street Paisley
Received 28 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0235/AD
Erection of replacement signage to superstore.
Asda Linwood Road Paisley
Received 28 Feb 2003 - Decided03/1515/PP
Retention of a 1.8m high fence and the construction of a hardstanding, including vehicle access together with 1 metre high front boundary fence with 0.914 metre high gates.
174 Netherhill Road Paisley.
Received 30 Dec 2003 - Decided03/0516/PP
Erection of a two storey side extension to side of dwelling house.
66 Gartmore Road Paisley
Received 28 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0079/PP
Siting of a mobile hot food take away van.
Scotts Road Paisley
Received 23 Jan 2003 - Decided02/1223/PP
(1) Installation of replacement windows to all elevations of building (in retrospect). (2) Installation of rooflights to replace existing skylights, and formation of dormers to rear of building (in retrospect). (3) Installation of wrought
Castle Terrace Bridge Of Weir
Received 14 Nov 2002 - Decided03/0036/PP
Erection of front porch.
2 Forties Road Houston
Received 13 Jan 2003 - Decided03/0219/PP
Erection of new hall to extend existing childrens nursery.
Abbey Nursery Land Adjacent South Street Houston
Received 25 Feb 2003 - Decided02/1272/AD
Erection of illuminated signage on public house to include:- erection of externally illuminated fascia sign and - internally illuminated logo sign, - erection of freestanding single leg externally illuminated post sign.
Bishopton Inn 2 Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 27 Nov 2002 - Decided03/0465/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
34 Millfield Drive Erskine
Received 16 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0195/AD
Fascia sign comprising built up letters, logo and underline all to be lit individually by internal means, and externally illuminated projecting hanging sign.
10/10A St Mirren Street Paisley
Received 21 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0131/PP
Change of use and internal 'fit-out' of vacant unit to form licensed bookmakers.
34 Foxbar Road Paisley
Received 5 Feb 2003 - Decided96/0920/PP
Change of use of dwelling at plot 91, as showhouse and sales complex, and use of plot 89 for off - street parking.
Plot 91 Lounsdale Road Paisley
Received 1 Oct 1996 - Decided96/0937/AD
Display of internally illuminated projecting box sign (in retrospect).
Pricecheck 4 Hairst Street Renfrew
Received 3 Oct 1996 - Decided96/0887/PP
Erection of a summerhouse.
Lyleburn Clevans Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 18 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0901/PP
Renewal of window on front elevation to include astragals.
Unit 1 Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 23 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0902/PP
Erection of front dormer.
35 St Andrew's Road Renfrew
Received 23 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0906/TP
Proposed felling and lopping of trees.
Helmsdeep Kilmacolm Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 24 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0921/PP
Erection of house and garage.
Off Station Road Langbank
Received 1 Oct 1996 - Decided96/0915/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
72 Clydesdale Avenue Paisley
Received 25 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0918/LB
Removal, refurbishment, and refitting of various mechanical and electrical components of swing bridge; installation of fire and intruder alarms, and safety lighting; repainting of gates and actuating beams: and replacement of existing security mesh on ga
A8 Inchinnan Bascule Bridge Inchinnan Road Renfrew
Received 25 Sept 1996
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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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