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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided94/1081/TP
Felling of two trees.
7 Linn Park Gardens Johnstone
Received 5 Oct 1994 - Decided94/1080/PP
Erection of a garage incorporating pigeon loft.
Old Mains Farmhouse Greenock Road Inchinnan
Received 5 Oct 1994 - Decided94/1079/PP
Erection of a front and rear porch to dwelling house.
9 Glen Road Bishopton
Received 5 Oct 1994 - Decided94/1078/LB
Display of painted fascia sign, externally illuminated.
8 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 5 Oct 1994 - Decided94/1077/LB
Part change of use, part demolition, alterations, refurbishment and elevation alterations.
42-48 Love Street Paisley
Received 4 Oct 1994 - Decided94/0948/PP
Conversion of existing shop to form a flat (amendment to previous approval - 94/311/PP).
75 High Street Lochwinnoch
Received 2 Sept 1994 - Decided94/0947/PP
Alterations to close to provide new door.
5 Orchard Street Paisley
Received 1 Sept 1994 - Decided94/0946/PP
Subdivision of existing dwellinghouse to form three flats.
32 Hunterhill Road Paisley
Received 1 Sept 1994 - Decided94/0945/PP
Erection of a portable unit in a secure compound.
Houston Road Inchinnan
Received 1 Sept 1994 - Decided94/0944/PP
Erection of rear extension.
14 Alwyn Avenue Houston
Received 1 Sept 1994 - Decided96/0533/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
Glen View Shuttle Street Kilbarchan
Received 10 Jun 1996 - Decided02/1102/PP
Removal of existing timber garage and erection of detached pre-cast concrete garage to rear of dwelling house.
26 Urquhart Crescent Renfrew
Received 11 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1101/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear to dwelling house.
49 Spinners Gardens Paisley
Received 11 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1100/PP
Demolition of hall, erection of two industrial units, refurbishment of existing building and formation of car park.
Wilson Street/Houston Street Wilson Street Renfrew
Received 10 Oct 2002 - Decided02/0980/PP
Amendment to planning application, ref 01/0692/PP, dated 15/02/2002 for the erection of new church hall, relocation of offices, access & parking, by the relocation and erection of ancillary religious support offices.
St Peters R.C. Church 154 Braehead Road Paisley
Received 13 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0945/PP
Redevelopment of site with the erection of 11 no. detached and semi-detached two storey houses together with new access road.
Barshaw Drive Paisley
Received 5 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0944/PP
Erection of a double garage to dwellinghouse.
67 Gleniffer Road Renfrew
Received 4 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0942/TP
Felling of one tree.
Car Park Gryffe Grove Bridge Of Weir
Received 3 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0941/PP
Erection of a 1.5 storey dwelling house and formation of access.
Site To The Rear Of 29 High Street Lochwinnoch
Received 3 Sept 2002 - Decided01/1107/PP
Installation of 15m slimline lattice tower and ancillary equipment within compound.
Paisley Indoor Bowling Club 8-10 Wallneuk Road Paisley
Received 25 Oct 2001 - Decided01/1106/LB
Installation of double glazed timber sash and case windows as relacements for single glazed units.
Flat 9 62 Oakshaw Street Paisley
Received 24 Oct 2001 - Decided01/1105/PP
Erection of front and rear dormer windows to dwelling house.
1 Woodend Drive Paisley
Received 24 Oct 2001 - Decided01/1104/HZ
Alterations to front dormer windows.
Meikle Cloak House Lochwinnoch
Received 24 Oct 2001 - Decided01/1103/LB
Installation of velux rooflight.
4 New Street Paisley
Received 23 Oct 2001
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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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