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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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 dates13,912Searchable applications
147Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 12,676 approved or refused records
525Refused applications
12,151 approved · 525 refused · 482 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided20/0097/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
27 Stravaig Walk Paisley PA2 0RX
Received 19 Feb 2020 - Decided20/0096/PP
Installation of replacement windows to front, rear and sides of flats.
21 High Calside Paisley
Received 19 Feb 2020 - Decided20/0093/PP
Formation of dormer to front of dwellinghouse
4 Barclay Avenue Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9DX
Received 18 Feb 2020 - Decided20/0030/AD
Display of flag advertisement
Ground Floor 2 Marchfield Drive Paisley PA3 2RB
Received 23 Jan 2020 - Decided20/0573/TP
Works to trees 16 trees including the removal of 3 trees
Foremount House Easwald Bank Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2EZ
Received 21 Sept 2020 - Decided20/0236/PP
Erection of recycling unit
4 Fulbar Road Paisley PA2 9AP
Received 4 May 2020 - Decided20/0235/PP
Erection of recycling unit.
2 Printers Place Paisley PA2 7RX
Received 4 May 2020 - Decided20/0234/CL
Conversion of existing stables to form a lounge
Hallhill Cottage Auchengreoch Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1AB
Received 1 May 2020 - Decided20/0233/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
34 Brierie Gardens Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7BZ
Received 1 May 2020 - Decided20/0232/PP
Erection of 2 detached dwellinghouses and associated works
Site 50 Metres West Of Elliston Bridge Cottage Beith Road Howwood Johnstone
Received 1 May 2020 - Decided19/0661/AD
Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign; three externally illuminated secondary signs; one externally illuminated projecting sign; one non-illuminated information board; one non-illuminated directional sign; and three non-illuminated window viny
Abbey Bar 8 Lawn Street Paisley PA1 1HA
Received 4 Oct 2019 - Decided19/0660/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
24 Greenways Avenue Paisley PA2 9NS
Received 4 Oct 2019 - Decided19/0659/PP
Erection of flatted development and associated works.
Site 30 Metres West Of Nos 25 To 29 High Calside Paisley
Received 4 Oct 2019 - Decided19/0658/PP
External alterations to hotel including formation of entrance, access ramp and steps, block paving and lighting
Holiday Inn Caledonia Way West Glasgow Airport Paisley PA3 2TE
Received 2 Oct 2019 - Decided19/0656/TP
Felling and pruning of various trees
Manor Park Avenue Paisley PA2 9BF
Received 1 Oct 2019 - Decided20/0374/PP
Erection of two semi-detached dwellinghouses.
Site 10 Metres East Of No 16 Stirrat Street Paisley
Received 14 Jul 2020 - Decided20/0273/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
28 Strathcarron Drive Paisley PA2 7AW
Received 19 May 2020 - Decided21/0156/PP
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions
88 Middlepenny Road Langbank Port Glasgow PA14 6XF
Received 3 Mar 2021 - Decided21/0154/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling and erection of hardstanding / decking
5 Redhurst Crescent Paisley PA2 8PX
Received 3 Mar 2021 - Decided21/0153/PP
Erection of MBNL 20m High FLI Slimline Lattice Tower, formation of access track and associated ancillary works
Barrangary Farm Slateford Road Bishopton Renfrewshire PA7 5PD.
Received 3 Mar 2021 - Decided20/0272/PP
Conversion of existing building to form 1.5 storey dwellinghouse with associated single storey extension, external alterations, access and parking
Site Between East Burnthills And West Burnthills Burnthills Road Lochwinnoch
Received 19 May 2020 - Decided20/0185/PP
Replacement of existing portable building, in amended location.
Golf Course Old Ranfurly Golf Club Ranfurly Place Bridge Of Weir PA11 3DE
Received 25 Mar 2020 - Decided20/0173/PP
Erection of 1.1m high boundary fence
Site 30 Metres East Of No 59 Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 17 Mar 2020 - Decided20/0028/PP
Change of use from public house to three flats
42 Wellmeadow Street Paisley PA1 2EG
Received 21 Jan 2020
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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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