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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 dates14,178Searchable applications
147Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 12,928 approved or refused records
541Refused applications
12,387 approved · 541 refused · 491 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Oct 2005 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided16/0531/PP
Formation of car park and associated works
Phoenix Industrial Estate 105 Inchinnan Road Paisley
Received 25 Jul 2016 - Decided17/0438/PP
Change of use from business (Class 4) to childrens nursery (Class 10), external alterations to building and erection of boundary fence.
Erskine Print Erskine Hospital Bishopton PA7 5PU
Received 13 Jun 2017 - Decided17/0308/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse.
122 Mainscroft Erskine PA8 7AP
Received 20 Apr 2017 - Decided17/0307/PP
Demolition of double garage, erection of two storey side extension, installation of flue and erection of boundary fence
61 Neuk Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7DR
Received 20 Apr 2017 - Decided17/0422/PP
Subdivision and change of use of public house to form two units comprising one financial and professional services (Class 2) and one hot food takeaway, and installation of extract flue to rear.
52 Fulbar Street Renfrew PA4 8PD
Received 6 Jun 2017 - Decided16/0720/PP
Installation of telecommunications cabinet.
Site 40 Metres South East Of No 9 Garthland Lane Paisley
Received 17 Oct 2016 - Decided16/0719/PP
Replacement of windows and doors on front and rear elevations of dwellinghouse.
10 McCrorie Place Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2BF
Received 17 Oct 2016 - Decided16/0718/PP
Erection of one and a half storey extension, raised timber decking and garage to rear and formation of dormers to front and side of dwellinghouse
14 Gibson Road Renfrew PA4 0RH
Received 17 Oct 2016 - Decided16/0717/PP
Erection of residential development comprising two flats (in principle)
Site On Eastern Boundary Of Nos 26 And 28 Orchard Street Renfrew
Received 14 Oct 2016 - Decided16/0714/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
25 Woodend Drive Paisley PA1 3DX
Received 14 Oct 2016 - Decided16/0415/NO
Erection of flatted development with associated roads, drainage and landscaping.
Land At Lapwing Drive And Lapwing Road Renfrew
Received 2 Jun 2016 - Decided16/0414/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
19 Bourne Court Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9PN
Received 2 Jun 2016 - Decided16/0413/PP
Installation of telecommunications cabinet.
Side Of 17 High Barholm On Craigends Drive Kilbarchan
Received 2 Jun 2016 - Decided16/0309/CL
Erection of single storey extension and decking to rear of dwellinghouse.
5 Fulton Gardens Houston Johnstone PA6 7NU
Received 26 Apr 2016 - Decided16/0308/PP
Formation of three dormers, one to each side and one to rear of dwellinghouse.
21 Newtyle Road Paisley PA1 3JU
Received 26 Apr 2016 - Decided16/0303/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and two storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
47 Limeview Avenue Paisley PA2 8NB
Received 22 Apr 2016 - Decided16/0302/PP
Erection of single storey extension and decking to rear of dwellinghouse.
301 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3ER
Received 22 Apr 2016 - Decided16/0301/PP
Erection of single storey extension to front and side of dwellinghouse.
32 Baronscourt Gardens Paisley PA1 2TJ
Received 22 Apr 2016 - Decided16/0300/TP
Removal of one Lime tree.
3 Linn Park Gardens Johnstone PA5 8LH
Received 21 Apr 2016 - Decided16/0299/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse and formation of window on front elevation.
18 Cricketfield Lane Houston Johnstone PA6 7JD
Received 21 Apr 2016 - Decided16/0408/EO
Request for Screening Opinion as to the requirement for an Environmental Assessment for residential development and community facilities
Hospital Building And Grounds Erskine Hospital Bishopton PA7 5PU
Received 1 Jun 2016 - Decided16/0407/PP
Change of use from community centre (class 10) to cafe (class 3) with ancillary hot food takeaway, erection of flue to rear and external alterations.
1 Lyon Road Paisley PA2 0NA
Received 1 Jun 2016 - Decided16/0406/TP
Removal of three branches from one tree (in retrospect).
Calderhaugh Main Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4AJ
Received 1 Jun 2016 - Decided16/0427/PP
Erection of extension to dwellinghouse at first floor level to rear, replacement of roof over ground floor boiler room and extension of dormer on rear elevation.
Auchindoun Bankend Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3EU
Received 8 Jun 2016
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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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