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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Scotland · Local authority
Renfrewshire
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Renfrewshire. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates13,788Searchable applications
147Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 12,555 approved or refused records
519Refused applications
12,036 approved · 519 refused · 479 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Apr 2006 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided21/0145/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
15 Atholl Crescent Paisley PA1 3AW
Received 1 Mar 2021 - Decided20/0203/PP
Installation of data centre, plant and equipment compound
Land To The South Of McKenzie Street Paisley
Received 8 Apr 2020 - Decided20/0082/PP
Change of use from private club (Class 10) to gym (Class 11) and external alterations to building
British Legion Social Club Livery Walk Bridge Of Weir PA11 3NN
Received 14 Feb 2020 - Decided20/0081/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse
91 Moorpark Square Renfrew PA4 8DB
Received 14 Feb 2020 - Decided20/0080/PP
Erection of single storey extension and siting of two outbuildings to rear of dwellinghouse, alteration to boundary wall to facilitate shared access and formation of hard surfacing
Braefoot North Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7HF
Received 14 Feb 2020 - Decided20/0079/PP
Erection of single storey extension and formation of dormer and hard surfacing to rear of dwellinghouse
North Lodge North Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7HF
Received 14 Feb 2020 - Decided20/0078/PP
Change of use of premises to waste metal transfer station
3 Neil Street Renfrew PA4 8TA
Received 14 Feb 2020 - Decided20/0077/PP
Proposed refurbishment of existing domestic garage to be used as a commercial dog day-care facility.
172 Hawkhead Road Paisley PA2 7BQ
Received 13 Feb 2020 - Decided20/0076/PP
Use of unit as hot food takeaway and installation of flue (amendment to previous application 19/0605/PP)
63 Crosslee Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7DT
Received 13 Feb 2020 - Decided20/0424/NO
Erection of grid stability facility with associated landscaping, access, parking and grid connection.
Neilston Grid Electricity Sub - Station Complex Gleniffer Road Paisley
Received 31 Jul 2020 - Decided20/0134/AD
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign
61 High Street Paisley
Received 2 Mar 2020 - Decided20/0133/PP
Change of use from Retail (Class 1) to Cafe (Class 3) with ancillary hot food takeaway and installation of external ventilation
Unit A 66 High Street Johnstone PA5 8SG
Received 28 Feb 2020 - Decided20/0132/PP
Formation of SUDS pond with associated landscaping.
Royal Ordnance Station Road Bishopton PA7 5NJ
Received 28 Feb 2020 - Decided20/0131/AD
Display of one internally illuminated ATM surround (in retrospect)
301 Gallowhill Road Paisley PA3 4UG
Received 28 Feb 2020 - Decided20/0130/PP
Installation of ATM (in retrospect)
301 Gallowhill Road Paisley PA3 4UG
Received 28 Feb 2020 - Decided20/0379/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
22 Laymoor Place Renfrew PA4 8ZP
Received 16 Jul 2020 - Decided20/0354/PP
Erection of three pergolas (in retrospect)
The River Inn Houston Road Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7AW
Received 6 Jul 2020 - Decided20/0114/EN
Installation of two transformers and sections of busbar, and extension of site access road
Site Between 212 Whitesbridge Avenue And No 1 Linwood Road Paisley
Received 21 Feb 2020 - Decided20/0703/PP
Erection of cabin for Class 2 use and repositioning of access gate
11 Trident Way Renfrew PA4 0LJ
Received 9 Nov 2020 - Decided21/0144/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
24 Fleet Avenue Renfrew PA4 0YT
Received 1 Mar 2021 - Decided21/0143/PP
Erection of double garage to rear of dwellinghouse
15 Netherhill Way Paisley PA3 4PL
Received 1 Mar 2021 - Decided21/0142/PA
Installation of telecommunications mast and associated ancillary works
Thorn Brae Quarrelton Johnstone Renfrewshire PA5 8HF
Received 1 Mar 2021 - Decided21/0141/CL
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
1 Brierie Hill Grove Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7BW
Received 1 Mar 2021 - Decided21/0140/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
16 Palmerston Place Johnstone PA5 0RF
Received 26 Feb 2021
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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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