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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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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
- Decided02/1326/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of house.
48 Gallowhill Road Paisley
Received 12 Dec 2002 - Decided03/0056/TP
Trunk cleaning and pruning of 3 trees.
Front Entrance Thorndene Johnstone
Received 16 Jan 2003 - Decided02/1243/LB
Alterations to existing building, including the installation of a replacement shopfront, three new ATM's.
Bank Of Scotland Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 19 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1379/PP
Erection of a 2 storey side extension to semi-detached dwelling house.
114 Turnhill Drive Erskine
Received 24 Dec 2002 - Decided02/1387/PP
Erection of extension to rear of dwelling house.
27 Donaldswood Park Paisley
Received 30 Dec 2002 - Decided02/1383/TP
Crown thinning of 1 tree.
The Doocot House Houston Road Bishopton
Received 27 Dec 2002 - Decided02/1378/PP
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
Dunsmore Road Bishopton
Received 24 Dec 2002 - Decided02/1377/PP
Erecion of a rear extension to dwelling house.
51 Park Gate Erskine
Received 24 Dec 2002 - Decided02/1376/PP
Change of use of shop (class 1) to betting shop (class 2).
19 Moss Street Paisley
Received 23 Dec 2002 - Decided02/1253/PP
Proposed attic conversion including installation of rooflights windows to dwelling house.
2 Lonend Cottages Houston Road Houston
Received 20 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1252/PP
Change of use of vacant storage units to Class 5 (re-cycle) use to include elevational changes.
99 Greenhill Road Paisley
Received 20 Nov 2002 - Unknown02/1250/PP
Conversion of garage to dining room within dwelling house.
19 Thorndene Johnstone
Received 19 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1248/PP
Refurbishment and change of use of existing building into 9 no. townhouse/flats.
15 Abercorn Street Paisley
Received 19 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1246/PP
Replacement of existing translucent and steel sheet roofing over station platforms.
Railway Station Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 19 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1245/AD
Erection of internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting box sign.
24 Bridge Street Linwood
Received 19 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1244/PP
Formation of new shopfront.
24 Bridge Street Linwood
Received 19 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1242/PP
Alterations to existing building, including the installation of three ATM's, and replacement shop front.
Bank Of Scotland Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 19 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1381/PP
Erection of a single storey side extension to dwelling house.
407 Ritchie Park Johnstone
Received 27 Dec 2002 - Decided03/0112/PP
Erection of a dwellinghouse (substitution of house type at Plot 21).
R A H Victoria Road Paisley
Received 3 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0114/PP
Erection of a 1.5 storey side extension to dwelling house.
20 Queens Drive Bishopton
Received 31 Jan 2003 - Decided96/0858/PP
Replacement of temporary locker accommodation with permanent building.
Bowling Club Banchory Avenue Inchinnan
Received 9 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0840/LB
Demolition of former school buildings including removal of foundations and basement.
Kilbarchan Primary School New Street Kilbarchan
Received 5 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0806/PP
Erection of a conservatory.
9 Acer Crescent Paisley
Received 27 Aug 1996 - Decided96/0807/LB
Proposed extension to existing loading canopy and provide new screen wall and provide a fully glazed covered walkway.
Falside Road Paisley
Received 27 Aug 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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