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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided96/1046/PP
Proposed installation of communications satellite antenna.
48 High Street Johnstone
Received 6 Nov 1996 - Decided96/1047/AD
Erection of car park entrance sign incorporating headroom restriction.
The Piazza Car Park Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 6 Nov 1996 - Decided96/0869/PP
Erection of a conservatory.
74 Kingston Road Bishopton
Received 11 Sept 1996 - Decided96/0870/PP
Proposed installation of replacement windows.
5 Burnside Terrace Kilbarchan
Received 11 Sept 1996 - Unknown96/1030/PP
Erection of a conservatory.
61 Lamont Avenue Bishopton
Received 1 Nov 1996 - Decided02/1280/PP
Alterations and extensions to existing bowling club.
Anchor Bowling Club Seedhill Road Paisley
Received 28 Nov 2002 - Decided03/0070/PP
Change of use of retail shop to Class 2 betting shop (in retrospect).
124 - 126 Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 21 Jan 2003 - Decided02/1384/PP
Alteration to reinstate existing house to one dwelling and extension to the side of that dwelling to form separate dwellinghouse.
50/52 Gartmore Road Paisley
Received 27 Dec 2002 - Decided03/0158/PP
Alterations to existing semi-detached houses to form one house together with the erection of a detached double garage. (Amendment of previous permission 02/0544/PP).
Gryffe Castle Kilmacolm Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 12 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0004/PP
Erection of a Primary School and associated works.
Blackstoun Road/Falcon Crescent Paisley
Received 6 Jan 2003 - Decided02/1309/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house (In Retrospect)
16 Balfron Road Paisley
Received 9 Dec 2002 - Decided02/1373/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
45 Stuart Road Bishopton
Received 23 Dec 2002 - Decided02/1292/PP
Conversion of loft space.
63 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 2 Dec 2002 - Decided03/0139/PP
Alterations to roof of an electricity substation.
Girthill Primary Sub-Station Girthill Bridge Of Weir
Received 6 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0261/PP
Erection of dormer to rear roof slope to form attic bedroom.
6 Crookhill Gardens Lochwinnoch
Received 4 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0215/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
104 Millfield Hill Erskine
Received 25 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0260/PP
Erection of a two storey rear extension to dwelling house.
48 Penilee Road Paisley
Received 4 Mar 2003 - Decided02/1305/PP
Erection of conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
26 Campbell Avenue Bishopton
Received 6 Dec 2002 - Decided03/0047/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
3 Dun Cann Erskine
Received 14 Jan 2003 - Decided03/0099/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house
17 Broomhill Crescent Erskine
Received 30 Jan 2003 - Decided03/0179/LB
Erection of 3No. internally illuminated individual letter signs to Bank fascia and the erection of 2No. externally illuminated projecting sign.
The Cross Paisley
Received 17 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0178/PP
Erection of cold store to rear of premises.
The Bishopton Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 17 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0172/PP
Erection of rear conservatory and decking.
19 Killearn Drive Paisley
Received 17 Feb 2003 - Decided02/1323/PP
Change of use from shop to a cafe, with internet use also to include take away facility and alterations to shop front.
44 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 12 Dec 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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