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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided02/0322/LB
Re-painting of exterior of building.
The Junction 2-4 High Street Lochwinnoch
Received 3 Apr 2002 - Unknown02/0321/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
16 Rossland Gardens Bishopton
Received 3 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0320/PP
Formation of access road and entrance door to industrial unit.
Bridge Of Weir Leather Co Ltd Locherfield Bridge Of Weir
Received 3 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0319/PP
Extension to existing church car park.
Bishopton Parish Church Drumcross Road/Ferry Road Bishopton
Received 3 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0318/PP
Change of use of vacant former butcher's shop to form hot food take away to include erection of rear flue duct, elevational changes and installation of front security shutters.
52 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 3 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0317/LB
Change of use and alterations of scout hall to childrens nursery, and formation of access and car park.
Parkhall Luckinsford Road Inchinnan
Received 2 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0709/VR
Variation of condition No 2 of Planning Permission 97/156/PP to permit premises to open until 3.00am Friday and Saturday only and to open during the day on Friday and Saturday for occasional functions etc.
Luscious Nightclub Upstairs 46 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 5 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0708/PP
Re-roofing work to public house.
Bobbinmill Public House Corner Of Griffin Avenue And Saturn Avenue Phoenix Leisure Park Paisley
Received 5 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0707/PP
Erection of a two storey extension to the side of dwelling house.
6 Strawberry Field Road Houston
Received 5 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0706/PP
Extension to showroom and alterations to forecourt.
Canal Garage Canal Road Johnstone
Received 5 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0705/PP
Proposed extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
23 Penilee Road Paisley
Received 4 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0704/PP
Alterations to existing dwelling house comprising of reinstatement of two windows into 2 existing openings which are currently bricked up.
7 Steeple Square Kilbarchan
Received 4 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0703/PP
Single storey side extension to house.
62 Newtyle Road Paisley
Received 4 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0702/LB
Use of second and third floors as 5no. flatted dwellings, together with internal alterations and installation of new entrance doors.
10 And 12 High Street Paisley
Received 3 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0583/PP
Alterations and erection of single storey extension to dwelling house.
29 Main Road Elderslie
Received 7 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0582/PP
Erection of extension to rear of dwelling house.
Received 7 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0581/PP
Erection of garden fence to rear and side of property (retrospective).
83 Kilpatrick Avenue Paisley
Received 7 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0580/PP
Erection of Class 1 Retail store, associated car parking, access, petrol station, servicing and landscaping.
Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 11 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0578/PP
Rear extension to dwelling house
22 Tylney Road Paisley
Received 7 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0577/PP
Erection of 2 storey side extension to semi-detached dwelling house.
21 Renshaw Road Bishopton
Received 7 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0454/PP
Formation of front and rear dormers and erection of extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
378 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 8 May 2002 - Decided02/0453/PP
Proposed alterations and formation of new service/loading bay opening and installation of new roller shutter in same. (In Retrospect).
13 Queen Street Renfrew
Received 8 May 2002 - Decided02/0452/AD
Erection of 1 halo lit front fascia sign and 2 non-illuminated acrylic signs on either side of the canopy fascia.
9 - 11 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 7 May 2002 - Decided02/0451/PP
Formation of a driveway to front and side of dwelling house.
16 Crossgates Old Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 7 May 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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