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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided03/0135/PP
Extension and refurbishment of existing waste water treatment works including provision of landscaping.
Erskine Wastewater Treatment Works Old Mains Farm Road Erskine.
Received 5 Feb 2003 - Decided02/1365/PP
Installation of telecommunications equipment and erection of 20m high mast.
Barbush Farm Barochan Road Johnstone
Received 20 Dec 2002 - Decided03/0171/PP
Conversion of existing building for use as single dwelling including part demolition, new roof and formation of parking area.
Plot Adjacent To Penwold Cottage Kilbarchan Road Bridge Of Weir.
Received 14 Feb 2003 - Decided02/1301/PP
Proposed alterations and conservatory to rear of property.
46 Berwick Crescent Linwood
Received 4 Dec 2002 - Decided03/0168/PP
Removal of existing defective stone steps to first floor accommodation and replacement with galvanised steel stairs. Installation of ramp and railings to delivery office and formation of new staff and customer access gates.
12-14 Walkinshaw Street Johnstone
Received 14 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0166/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to dwelling house.
22 Neuk Crescent Houston
Received 14 Feb 2003 - Decided03/0028/PP
Change of use from shoe shop to coffee shop for the sale of cold food with facilities.
50 High Street Paisley
Received 8 Jan 2003 - Decided02/0410/PP
Erection of 2 detached dwelling houses.
Adj. Cochrane Lodge Auchengreoch Avenue Johnstone
Received 25 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0409/PP
Erection of 3 storey flatted development comprising 30 flats.
74/80 New Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 25 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0408/TP
Pruning one oak tree, trunk cleaning one oak tree.
19 Station Road Langbank
Received 26 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0406/LB
Alterations and extension to former lodge house and formation of ancillary driveway and parking area.
St Vincent's Lodge Middlepenny Road Langbank
Received 26 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0405/PP
Alterations and extension to existing lodge house and formation of ancillary driveway and parking area.
St Vincent's Lodge Middlepenny Road Langbank
Received 26 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0404/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of existing dwelling and single storey extension to rear.
9 Elliston Place Howwood
Received 24 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0403/PP
Change of use from retail unit (now vacant) to car repair workshop. Minor alterations to elevations.
28 Wallneuk Road Paisley
Received 24 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0284/PP
Erection of 2 storey side extension to dwelling house.
59 Neuk Crescent Houston
Received 25 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0283/TP
Pruning of two Scots Pine trees.
20 Jedburgh Drive Paisley
Received 25 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0487/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of house.
73 Hillfoot Houston
Received 15 May 2002 - Decided02/0485/PP
Alterations to existing offices, to form additional office space and elevational alterations including installation of new windows.
Baltic Works Kilbarchan Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 15 May 2002 - Decided02/0484/PP
Erection of rear conservatory.
39 Cromptons Grove Paisley
Received 15 May 2002 - Decided02/0483/PP
Erection of conservatory to side of dwelling house.
19 St Ann's Wynd Erskine
Received 15 May 2002 - Decided02/0482/PP
Erection of multi sports court with floodlighting.
Opposite No 22 Shortroods Road Paisley
Received 15 May 2002 - Decided02/0346/PP
Erection of single storey side extension to dwelling house.
5 Burnside Avenue Brookfield
Received 10 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0344/PP
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 - Decided02/0345/PP
Erection of extension to dwelling house.
26 Hillpark Avenue Paisley
Received 8 Apr 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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