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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided02/0475/PP
Erection of 2 storey side extension to dwelling house.
97 Kilpatrick Avenue Paisley
Received 13 May 2002 - Decided02/0474/PP
Part demolition and erection of rear single storey extension and internal alterations on ground and first floor levels.
25 Avondale Drive Paisley
Received 13 May 2002 - Decided02/0340/AD
Display of one externally illuminated (halo effect) sign with individual letters and two trough lit hanging signs.
20 New Street Paisley PA1 1YA
Received 8 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0339/LB
Alterations to external elevations comprising; closing off of existing entrance on New Street, with installation of a metal gate, formation of new entrance at existing window on Weighhouse Close, replacement of cladding at rear, erection of new bin store,
Club 30 20 New Street Paisley
Received 8 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0338/LB
Conversion of existing barn and linking of barn to main house. Erection of Glasshouse. Minor alterations to house, including removal of non-original timber panelling and erection of partition.
Lochside House Lochwinnoch
Received 5 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0337/TP
Felling of 17 elm trees and pruning of 1 acer tree.
1 - 46 Linn Park Gardens Johnstone
Received 5 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0335/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwelling house.
250 Millfield Hill Erskine
Received 5 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0334/PP
Proposed rear conservatory.
8 Blythswood Avenue Renfrew
Received 5 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0333/PP
Conversion of dwelling on two floors to two separate self- contained dwellings.
20 Cross Road Paisley
Received 5 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0332/PP
Alterations and change of use of shop to form childrens' private day nursery.
Baillie's Building Thorn Brae Johnstone
Received 4 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0212/PP
Erection of two storey side and rear extension.
61 Douglas Avenue Elderslie
Received 7 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0211/TP
Crown lifting of 5 sycamore & lime trees.
Northbar House Banchory Avenue Inchinnan
Received 6 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0210/PP
Erection of a detached dwelling house and erection of a replacement garage.
19 Auchengreoch Avenue Johnstone
Received 6 Mar 2002 - Appeal decided02/0209/AD
Erection of signs to include:- (A) erection of 15 no. poles (each 6m high) to support 2.25m high illuminated banner signs and external illumination of existing retail units. (B) erection of 17.5m high totem sign with illuminated letteri
Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 6 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0208/PP
Erection of rear extension and alterations to existing house.
62 Dunsmore Road Bishopton
Received 6 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0207/PP
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a four storey residential flatted development providing 60 No. units together with access and parking.
46 Maxwellton Road Paisley
Received 6 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0601/PP
Change of use from Class 2 financial and professional services to hot food take away
31A Gauze Street Paisley
Received 13 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0600/PP
Installation of new frontage to retail unit.
130 Ferguslie Main Road Paisley
Received 12 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0599/PP
Erection of conservatory to front of dwelling house.
26 Queens Drive Bishopton
Received 12 Jun 2002 - Unknown02/0598/PP
Erection of extension to rear of dwelling house
33 Ladykirk Crescent Paisley
Received 12 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0596/PP
Erection of extension to rear and side of dewelling house
38 Piper Avenue Houston
Received 12 Jun 2002 - Unknown02/0595/PP
Erection of conservatory to the rear of dwellinghouse.
11 Brodie Park Crescent Paisley
Received 12 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0594/PP
Erection of extension to the rear of dwelling house
1 Newnham Road Paisley
Received 11 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0593/PP
Installation of 3 no. 3G antennas, 2 no. 0.3m transmission dishes, 1 no. O.6m transmission Dish and ancillary development.
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport Caledonia Way West Paisley
Received 11 Jun 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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