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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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.
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- Decided02/1327/PP
Various external alterations to industrial unit to include partial re-cladding, re-roofing, formation of window openings and installation of roller shutter doors.
Unit 9 Stuart Industrial Estate Napier Street Linwood
Received 13 Dec 2002 - Decided02/1321/RD
Additional use of existing premises for an occasional out of hours learning programme. Times: One Saturday night to Sunday morning a month during school term time.
51 Oakshaw Street West Paisley
Received 11 Dec 2002 - Decided96/0830/PP
Erection of a quick service restaurant and formation of new and revised vehicular accesses, car parking facilities and associated landscaping (part amendment to Planning Applications 95/432/PP, 95/438/PP and 95/1226/PP and dulpicate Application to 96/739/
Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 4 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0853/LB
Installation of doorway to replace existing rear window.
2 Ritchieston Cottages Golf Road Bishopton
Received 9 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0854/LB
Installation of doorway to replace existing windows.
3 Richieston Cottage Golf Road Bishopton
Received 9 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0802/PP
Proposed rear bedroom dormer and ground floor extension.
62 Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 26 Aug 1996 - Decided96/0803/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
12 Flures Place Erskine
Received 27 Aug 1996 - Decided96/0822/PP
Erection of a two storey rear extension.
23 Stonefield Avenue Paisley
Received 2 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0831/AD
Erection of a free standing sign.
Fountain Crescent Inchinnan Business Park
Received 4 Sept 1996 - Decided02/1320/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and rear of dwelling house.
9 Burnlea Crescent Houston
Received 11 Dec 2002 - Decided02/1319/PP
Erection of a building for use as a drive through hot food outlet, formation of roadways and parking.
Canal Street/Camphill Canal Street Paisley
Received 11 Dec 2002 - Decided02/1208/PP
Insertion of a fan flue (10cm) diameter on the rear elevation of flatted property.
Flat 4 15 Forbes Place Paisley
Received 12 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1207/PP
Erection of 99 dwelling houses and flats and formation of associated roads, footpaths & parking areas.
Phase 2 Kirklands Porterfield Road Renfrew
Received 11 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1206/AD
Erection of plywood panel sign and two menu board signs on front facade.
The Black Bull Public House 20/24 Canal Street Renfrew
Received 11 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1204/PP
Erection of a two storey side extension to dwelling house and erection of retaining wall.
3 Dunglass Road Bishopton
Received 11 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1203/PP
Alterations and side extension to form bedrom and bathroom.
126 Turnhill Drive Erskine
Received 11 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1202/LB
Erection of electrically operated double leaf gates at the entrance to the site.
Orr Square Church Orr Square Paisley
Received 8 Nov 2002 - Decided02/0858/PP
Installation of 3 No. dual polar antenna @ 17.0m-19.4m and a equipment cabin for NTL on behalf of O2 (UK) Ltd.
Dean Park Industrial Estate Glasgow Road Renfrew
Received 15 Aug 2002 - Decided03/0080/LB
Removal of 3 existing lead glass window units and the installation of 2 replacement open case double glazed window units and 1 fixed pane double glazed window unit.
Flat 5 6 Oakshaw Street East Paisley
Received 24 Jan 2003 - Decided03/0006/LB
Erection of a car port.
The Grooms Cottage Glenlora Farm Lochwinnoch
Received 6 Jan 2003 - Decided00/0917/LB
Refurbishment, alteration and change of use of Domestic Finishing Mill to form Class 4 business use and to form 44 dwelling units, provision of associated car parking and relocation of existing footbridge.
Domestic Finishing Mill Seedhill Paisley
Received 10 Oct 2000 - Decided02/0084/PP
Erection of a dwelling house.
27 Station Road Kilbarchan
Received 4 Feb 2002 - Decided03/0062/TP
Pruning or mixed species trees.
Ranfurly Place/Prieston Road Ranfurly Place Bridge Of Weir
Received 17 Jan 2003 - Decided03/0118/PP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling house.
10 Hawthorn Way Erskine
Received 3 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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