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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided02/1185/PP
Erection of dwellinghouse (amendment to previous approval 02/48/PP).
Plot 14 St Vincents Dennistoun Road Langbank
Received 6 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1184/PP
Replacement of flat roof with tiled pitched roof to front porch of dwellinghouse and external wall tiling.
58 Sandholes Road Brookfield
Received 6 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1183/PP
Erection of 1.5 storey side extension to dwelling house together with various external alterations and erection of detached double garage.
Beaumont Elm Grove Langbank
Received 6 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1180/PP
Alterations to dwelling house.
Mid Hartfield Farm Elderslie
Received 4 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1179/PP
Change of use and conversion of vacant police office to dwelling house, including the formation of an upper storey and 2 storey rear extension.
New Street Kilbarchan
Received 4 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1178/AD
Erection of a freestanding mast to support internally illuminated signage framework.
99 Kings Inch Drive Renfrew
Received 4 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1176/PP
Erection of 11 detached dwellinghouses, formation of vehicular access with associated garages, footpaths and landscaping.
Foxbar Road Paisley
Received 4 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1175/PP
Extension to storage building and formation of link corridor between storage building and existing warehouse.
201 Ainslie Avenue Hillington
Received 4 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1050/VR
Modification of Condition 1 of planning consent 97/1039/PP to extend period for commencement of development for the erection of a detached dwelling house for a further five years.
Clevans Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 1 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1049/PP
Erection of extension to flatted accommodation block and associated landscaping works.
25-37 Blantyre Court Erskine
Received 1 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1048/LB
Fixture of bronze coloured chain accross entrance to terrace between existing parapet walls and two bronze posts.
The Cenotaph The Cross Paisley
Received 1 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1047/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
63 Sempill Avenue Erskine
Received 26 Sept 2002 - Decided02/1046/AD
Erection of signs.
30 Old Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 26 Sept 2002 - Decided02/1044/PP
Erection of a side and rear extension to dwelling house.
28 Darvel Crescent Paisley
Received 26 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0916/PP
Installation of double glazed UPVC units as replacements for single glazed timber windows
22 Westlands Gardens Paisley
Received 28 Aug 2002 - Unknown02/0915/PP
Erection of a conservatory to side of dwelling house.
9 Hamilton Drive Erskine
Received 27 Aug 2002 - Decided02/0803/PP
Erection of a two storey side extension to dwelling house.
34 Earlshill Drive Howwood
Received 30 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0802/PP
Change of use from class 2 (financial services) to class 3 (licensed restaurant).
1 High Street Paisley
Received 30 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0801/PP
Erection of side/boundary fence (in retrospect).
5 Strathcarron Drive Paisley
Received 30 Jul 2002 - Decided02/1174/PP
Erection of residential development comprising 78 flats, formation of access, car parking and ancillary landscaping.
Brabloch Hotel Renfrew Road/Netherhill Road Paisley
Received 1 Nov 2002 - Unknown96/1152/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
55 Neuk Crescent Houston
Received 16 Dec 1996 - Decided02/1173/AD
Erection of two aluminium externally illuminated box signs afixed to existing signage on the roof of retail unit and the replacement of internally illuminated fascia box sign at entrance.
Safeway Store Falside Road Paisley
Received 1 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1172/AD
Erection of two non-illuminted fascia signs, one internally illuminted logo enterance sign and one internally illuminted pylon sign.
Rowan Street Paisley
Received 1 Nov 2002 - Decided02/1171/PP
Erection of conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
23 Renshaw Road Bishopton
Received 1 Nov 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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