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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 dates15,289Searchable applications
142Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 13,985 approved or refused records
636Refused applications
13,349 approved · 636 refused · 535 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided16/0032/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
1A Pearson Drive Renfrew PA4 0BG
Received 25 Jan 2016 - Decided16/0031/PP
Formation of dormer to front of dwellinghouse.
Caolila 29 King's Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9LY
Received 25 Jan 2016 - Decided16/0030/PP
Erection of single storey extension and alteration to roof over extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
35 Main Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9BA
Received 22 Jan 2016 - Decided16/0440/PP
Formation of three dormers to rear of flat.
31 Haining Road Renfrew PA4 0AH
Received 15 Jun 2016 - Decided16/0838/TP
Felling of three trees comprising beech, sycamore and cedar and pruning works to 16 trees.
Thornly Park House Thornly Park Avenue Paisley
Received 30 Nov 2016 - Decided16/0845/LB
Internal and external alterations to building comprising replacement of north and south wing roofs, formation of dormers and formation of window and door openings
Moniabrock Farm Stepends Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2QA
Received 2 Dec 2016 - Decided16/0844/PP
approved plans var1 emailed to jim@olarchitects.com 18/06/2018External alterations to building comprising replacement of north and south wing roofs, formation of dormers and formation of window and door openings
Moniabrock Farm Stepends Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2QA
Received 2 Dec 2016 - Decided16/0063/AD
Display of internally illuminated ATM surround to front of shop (in retrospect).
76 Sycamore Avenue Johnstone PA5 0BL
Received 5 Feb 2016 - Decided16/0062/PP
Erection of single storey extension and decking to rear of dwellinghouse.
Oakview 4 Braehead Lochwinnoch PA12 4AS
Received 5 Feb 2016 - Decided16/0041/PP
Formation of dormer to front of dwellinghouse.
35 Duchray Drive Paisley PA1 3BP
Received 26 Jan 2016 - Decided16/0039/PP
Erection of two storey extension and detached double garage to rear of dwellinghouse
Rowena Houston Road Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7AW
Received 26 Jan 2016 - Decided16/0038/LB
Replacement of ceramic tiles with ceramic faced brickwork to external masonry piers and reduction in scale of central water tank.
Hawkhead Hospital Hawkhead Road Paisley PA2 7BL
Received 25 Jan 2016 - Decided17/0001/PP
Installation of replacement pitched roof over top floor flat.
Bellenden Main Road Langbank PA14 6XR
Received 5 Jan 2017 - Decided16/0776/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
22 Kinpurnie Road Paisley PA1 3HH
Received 8 Nov 2016 - Decided16/0778/AD
Display of two non-illuminated window vinyl signs
8 St Mirren Street Paisley PA1 1UA
Received 8 Nov 2016 - Decided16/0777/PP
Erection of two dwellinghouses (in principle)
Site 10 Metres South West Of No 2 Gryffe Avenue Bridge Of Weir
Received 8 Nov 2016 - Decided16/0573/PP
Formation of dormers to front and side of dwellinghouse and erection of one and a half storey extension to rear.
30 Gibson Road Renfrew PA4 0RH
Received 15 Aug 2016 - Decided16/0572/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
123A Flures Drive Erskine PA8 7DG
Received 15 Aug 2016 - Decided16/0569/PP
Installation of windows at ground floor on front elevation and erection of single storey shed within rear garden of dwellinghouse.
33 High Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4AB
Received 12 Aug 2016 - Decided16/0760/AD
Display of post-mounted non-illuminated advertisement.
Site 30 Metres West Of Nos 202 And 204 Gallowhill Road Paisley
Received 2 Nov 2016 - Decided16/0757/DD
Demolition of dwellinghouse.
School House Auchenlodment Primary School Aspen Place Johnstone PA5 9QQ
Received 1 Nov 2016 - Decided16/0055/PP
Conversion of integral garage to form habitable room and external alterations to dwelling
37 Morton Avenue Paisley PA2 7BW
Received 1 Feb 2016 - Decided16/0054/TP
Felling of three Sycamore trees and felling of three Lime trees
Ashfield Prieston Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3AW
Received 1 Feb 2016 - Decided16/0053/PP
Erection of single storey extension to front, side and rear of dwellinghouse.
42 Burnside Avenue Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8UT
Received 1 Feb 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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