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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided96/1145/PP
Erection of 76 dwelling houses and associated garages and ancillary roads, footways and landscaped/open space areas (amendment to approved layout - 94/563/PP).
Phase 7 Abbeyfield Garnieland Erskine
Received 13 Dec 1996 - Decided02/0724/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
9 Speirs Road Lochwinnoch
Received 10 Jul 2002 - Decided02/1092/AD
Erection of illuminated signage on factory premises.
Compaq Erskine Ferry Road Bishopton
Received 9 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1090/PP
Proposed conservatory to rear.
8 Claymore Drive Houston
Received 9 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1089/PP
Erection of two storey extension to rear of property.
52 McConnell Road Lochwinnoch
Received 9 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1088/PP
Installation of a 30m lattice tower supporting 6 No. dual polar antennae and 4 No. transmission dishes with 10 pack equipment cabinet arrangement located at the base, enclosed within a 24m x 8m fenced compound.
Sandyford Abattoir Sandyford Road Renfrew
Received 9 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1087/PP
Erection of extension to covered service area to rear of building and partial replacement of external cladding to superstore.
Asda Store Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 9 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1086/PP
Installation of replacement windows throughout upper flatted property.
16 Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 9 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1085/EN
Catering extract duct system.
Terminal Building St Andrews Drive Paisley
Received 8 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1084/AD
Erection of 1 no. non-illuminated totem pole sign, 1 no. non-illuminated fascia sign, 1 no. illuminated fascia sign and 2 no. non-illuminated advert panel signs.
100 Blackstoun Road Paisley
Received 8 Oct 2002 - Decided02/0964/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
8 Avondale Drive Paisley
Received 10 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0963/PP
Erection of single storey extension to sorting office.
12 - 14 Walkinshaw Street Johnstone
Received 9 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0962/PP
Installation of replacement double glazed windows and erection of conservatory to dwelling house.
36 Whitehills Erskine
Received 9 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0961/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
411 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 9 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0960/PP
Erection of dwelling house.
25 Greenlaw Drive Paisley
Received 6 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0959/PP
Erection of single storey extension to the rear, and conservatory to the front of dwelling house. Erection of chimney stack to the side, and installation of 4 no. roof lights.
Little Woodside Kilbarchan Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 6 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0958/PP
Erection of dwellinghouse.
Midrisk Farm By Howwood
Received 6 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0957/PP
Part change of use of combined flat and retail shop (Class 1) to form (Class 2) separate flat and office and elevational alterations to front of building.
Ground Floor 1 Ingleby Place Bridge Of Weir
Received 6 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0842/PP
Conversion of existing garage to playroom and elevational alterations.
558 Ritchie Park Johnstone
Received 12 Aug 2002 - Decided02/0841/PP
Formation of hard standing area to be used for parking. (In retrospect).
14 Park Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 12 Aug 2002 - Decided02/0840/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to side of dwelling house.
104 Old Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 12 Aug 2002 - Unknown02/0839/AF
Erection of agricultural shed
Barnbrock Farm Bridge Of Weir
Received 9 Aug 2002 - Decided02/0838/PP
Installation of a 12.5m high ultra slimline monopole, 1 No. 3G tri-sector antenna, equipment cabinets, and ancillary development.
Junction Of Newshot Drive/Greenock Road Newshot Drive Inchinnan
Received 9 Aug 2002 - Decided02/0837/PP
Change of use of redundant agricultural building and alterations to form two dwelling houses.
Laigh Auchensale Farm Bridge Of Weir
Received 9 Aug 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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