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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided96/1055/PP
Removal of window mullions to install replacement windows.
201 Sandy Road Renfrew
Received 8 Nov 1996 - Decided96/1056/PP
Erection of extension to and upgrading of existing scout/ community hall (amendment to previous approval 95/1163/PP).
68 Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 8 Nov 1996 - Decided96/1010/PP
Erection of rear extension and front canopy to dwelling house.
77 Spateston Road Johnstone
Received 25 Oct 1996 - Decided96/1011/PP
Proposed extension to form garage and additional bedrooms.
16 Kingston Grove Bishopton
Received 25 Oct 1996 - Decided96/1024/PP
Installation of replacement windows and door (in retrospect)
1 Cluny Drive Paisley
Received 31 Oct 1996 - Decided96/1025/PP
Installation of external paper and cardboard incinerator.
Unit 4 16 Lady Lane Paisley
Received 31 Oct 1996 - Decided96/1026/PP
Proposed installation of replacement windows to front of dwelling.
53 Colinslee Drive Paisley
Received 31 Oct 1996 - Decided96/1042/PP
Change of use from former carpet shop to office premises.
228 Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 5 Nov 1996 - Decided96/1043/TP
Proposed lopping and pruning of 5 trees.
Rannoch Road Johnstone
Received 5 Nov 1996 - Decided96/1057/LB
Erection of a timber conservatory.
Glenshian Newton Of Belltrees Lochwinnoch
Received 8 Nov 1996 - Decided96/1058/PP
Formation of wheelchair access ramp.
13 Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 8 Nov 1996 - Decided96/1059/PP
Formation of two storey side extension.
12 Stanely Grove Paisley
Received 8 Nov 1996 - Decided96/1060/RD
Erection of I.T. Block and internal alterations to classrooms.
Parkmains High School Barrhill Road Erskine
Received 8 Nov 1996 - Decided96/1027/PP
Erection of an electricity sub-station.
Adj. To Weighbridge Abercorn Street Paisley
Received 31 Oct 1996 - Decided96/1028/TP
Proposed felling of a Beech tree.
Woodland Area Adjacent To 19 Woodburn Place Houston
Received 31 Oct 1996 - Decided96/1045/PP
Erection of rear conservatory to upper floor of dwelling.
8 Ludovic Square Johnstone
Received 6 Nov 1996 - Decided96/1036/PP
Erection of P.V.C.u rear conservatory.
10 Baronscourt Gardens Paisley
Received 4 Nov 1996 - Decided03/0038/AD
Erection of 2 no. externally illuminated individual letting signs, an internally illuminated menu board, 2 no. externally illuminated free standing board signs.
Napier Road Hillington
Received 13 Jan 2003 - Decided02/1293/PP
Erection of 34 no.flats and 7 no.detatched dwelling houses and associated infrastructure.
Land At The Glen Main Road Elderslie
Received 2 Dec 2002 - Decided02/1291/PP
Erection of high school and associated works.
North Of A761 Bridge Of Weir Road Linwood
Received 2 Dec 2002 - Decided02/1290/PP
Residential development with associated parking, landscaping and access.
Land At And To The Immediate North-East Of Glenpatrick Works Glenpatrick Road Elderslie
Received 29 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1288/PP
Installation of 3 replacement windows and 1 rooflight all to the rear of dwelling.
Sonas Bankend Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 29 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1287/PP
Part change of use of stud farm building to facilitate equestrian training/instruction, eventing and viewing facilities incorporating extension to existing arena and internal alterations to form toilets, kitchen, snack bar/training area with full disabled
Ingliston House Stud Old Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 29 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1286/PP
Formation of garden design centre including erection of building for ancillary and storage purposes, construction of new access and car parking and associated landscaping and installation of wind turbine (reserved matters of outline consent 01/0978/PP for
18 Darluith Road Linwood
Received 29 Nov 2002
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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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