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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 dates15,265Searchable applications
142Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 13,961 approved or refused records
634Refused applications
13,327 approved · 634 refused · 535 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Oct 2005 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decided16/0293/PP
Erection of one and a half storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse including formation of dormer and erection of flue.
7 Shields Holdings Lochwinnoch PA12 4HL
Received 19 Apr 2016 - Decided16/0813/PP
Erection of outbuilding within rear curtilage of dwellinghouse.
38 Mansionhouse Road Paisley PA1 3RF
Received 22 Nov 2016 - Decided16/0811/PP
Installation of replacement ATM and associated alterations to frontage.
8 St Mirren Street Paisley PA1 1UA
Received 22 Nov 2016 - Decided16/0810/LB
Installation of replacement ATM, display of two non-illuminated window vinyl signs and associated alterations to frontage.
8 St Mirren Street Paisley PA1 1UA
Received 22 Nov 2016 - Decided16/0809/PP
Alterations to frontage and rear elevation.
34 High Street Johnstone PA5 8AH
Received 22 Nov 2016 - Decided16/0582/AD
Display of three externally illuminated fascia signs
2 Barterholm Road Paisley PA2 6NY
Received 18 Aug 2016 - Decided16/0581/PP
Erection of two storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
52 Gallowhill Road Paisley PA3 4TE
Received 17 Aug 2016 - Decided16/0458/PP
Erection of detached garage.
The Bothy 4 Faulds Farm Tandlehill Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PL
Received 22 Jun 2016 - Decided16/0457/PP
Erection of single storey building for use as hot food take-away.
74 Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5JB
Received 22 Jun 2016 - Decided16/0186/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwellinghouse.
37 Lammermuir Drive Paisley PA2 8BP
Received 16 Mar 2016 - Decided16/0867/PP
Subdivision of dwellinghouse to form two dwellinghouses, conversion and extension of barn to form one and half storey dwellinghouse, conversion and extension of barn to form single storey dwellinghouse all with associated external alterations, and erectio
West Auchenhean Auchenhean Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4DR
Received 8 Dec 2016 - Decided16/0871/PP
Erection of single storey, four bedroom, childrens care home with single storey external store and sprinkler tank housing, landscaping works and car parking
Ground A Brediland Road Linwood Paisley
Received 9 Dec 2016 - Decided16/0870/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of children's nursery
Unit 10 Hillington Park Shopping Centre Earl Haig Road Hillington Park
Received 9 Dec 2016 - Decided16/0601/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
8 Drygait Howwood Johnstone PA9 1DW
Received 26 Aug 2016 - Decided16/0605/PP
Installation of ATM to front of shop (in retrospect).
54 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3PW
Received 26 Aug 2016 - Decided16/0604/AD
Display of one internally illuminated ATM surround and one internally illuminated ATM sign (in retrospect).
54 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3PW
Received 26 Aug 2016 - Decided16/0603/PP
Erection of 8 dwellings consisting of 4split villa apartments and 4 detached dwellings
Land At Ranfurly Castle Golf Club Clevans Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 26 Aug 2016 - Decided16/0602/PP
Demolition of garage and porch to rear and erection of single storey extension to rear and side of dwellinghouse
137 Ralston Avenue Paisley PA1 3BY
Received 26 Aug 2016 - Decided16/0252/LB
Erection of single storey extension to rear, replacement of windows on front and rear elevations, replacement of existing rear door, alteration to existing chimney on side elevation and internal reconfiguration at ground floor level.
14 New Street Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2LN
Received 8 Apr 2016 - Decided16/0251/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear, replacement of windows on front and rear elevations, replacement of existing rear door and alteration to existing chimney on side elevationto accommodate flue
14 New Street Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2LN
Received 8 Apr 2016 - Decided16/0250/PP
Erection of two storey educational and office building and formation of associated car parking.
Main Building The Kibble School Goudie Street Paisley PA3 2LG
Received 8 Apr 2016 - Decided16/0249/PP
Erection of first floor extension to side of dwellinghouse.
2 Back O Hill Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7LD
Received 8 Apr 2016 - Decided16/0034/PP
Change of use from ground floor flat to Office (class 2).
Flat 0/1 22 Church Street Johnstone PA5 8DU
Received 25 Jan 2016 - Decided16/0033/PP
Erection of two storey extension to rear and single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse, formation of dormer window to rear and external alterations including: demolition of two storey extension to rear, installation of windows and rooflights to fro
Calderbank Linthills Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4DJ
Received 25 Jan 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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