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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 dates16,140Searchable applications
143Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 14,771 approved or refused records
693Refused applications
14,078 approved · 693 refused · 581 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Aug 2005 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided15/0963/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of primary school.
Main Building Wallace Primary School Greenhill Crescent Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9AW
Received 22 Dec 2015 - Decided15/0779/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
43 Cairngorm Crescent Paisley PA2 8AW
Received 15 Oct 2015 - Decided16/0157/PP
Installation of combined heat and power unit within agricultural shed.
1 Blackstoun Farm Cottages Blackstoun Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3AF
Received 10 Mar 2016 - Decided15/0776/LB
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign, one non illuminated fascia sign and one non illuminated projecting sign.
9B Gilmour Street Paisley PA1 1DD
Received 14 Oct 2015 - Decided15/0384/PP
Replacement of roller shutter door on west elevation and extension of concrete hardstanding area.
Rolls Royce 75 Inchinnan Drive Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9AF
Received 21 May 2015 - Decided15/0382/TP
Pruning of three overhanging branches from one cherry tree.
Site On Northern Boundary Of No 14 Brodie Park Crescent Paisley
Received 20 May 2015 - Decided15/0771/PP
Erection of garage to rear of dwellinghouse.
27 Fulwood Avenue Linwood Paisley PA3 3HH
Received 13 Oct 2015 - Decided15/0770/PP
Conversion of former farm buildings to form three dwellinghouses.
Farm House Barnhill Farm Houston Road Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9LU
Received 13 Oct 2015 - Decided15/0713/TP
Works to two beech trees to comprise crown reduction of both trees and removal of two limbs from one tree.
Barcraig Cottage South Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7EN
Received 24 Sept 2015 - Decided15/0646/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
16 Stirling Drive Johnstone PA5 8TH
Received 2 Sept 2015 - Decided15/0647/PP
Replacement of windows to front and installation of three rooflights to rear of flat.
Flat 1/1 2 Shuttle Street Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2JW
Received 2 Sept 2015 - Decided15/0009/PP
Alterations to frontage.
Unit B 3 Well Street Paisley PA1 2SS
Received 8 Jan 2015 - Decided14/0926/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse.
52 Alexandra Drive Paisley PA2 9DS
Received 19 Dec 2014 - Decided15/0834/PP
Alteration to frontage.
174-176 Braehead Road Paisley PA2 8QD
Received 4 Nov 2015 - Decided15/0833/PP
Alteration to frontage.
73 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 4 Nov 2015 - Decided15/0832/PP
Alteration to frontage.
14-16 Porterfield Road Renfrew PA4 8HJ
Received 4 Nov 2015 - Decided15/0813/PP
Change of use of Bank (Class 2) to Cafe (Class 3) and erection of flue to rear of building
8 St Mirren Street Paisley PA1 1UA
Received 27 Oct 2015 - Decided15/0812/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
6 Anchor Avenue Paisley PA1 1LD
Received 27 Oct 2015 - Decided16/0191/PP
Part change of use from retail (Class 1) to museum storage (Class 6) and alteration to frontage.
7-11 High Street Paisley PA1 2AE
Received 17 Mar 2016 - Decided16/0190/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse and raising of roof height to incorporate the formation of three dormer windows
22 Glenvilla Wynd Paisley PA2 8TR
Received 17 Mar 2016 - Decided15/0935/PP
Erection of biomass plant building.
Gleniffer Hotel 9 Glenburn Road Paisley PA2 8TA
Received 9 Dec 2015 - Decided15/0580/PP
Installation of three replacement antennas on monopole, one equipment cabinet and associated telecommunications aparatus.
Brediland Telephone Exchange Amochrie Road Paisley
Received 5 Aug 2015 - Decided15/0579/LB
Conversion, alteration and extension to former stables to form dwellinghouse.
Stable Cottage Auchengrange Belltrees Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4JS
Received 5 Aug 2015 - Decided15/0578/PP
Conversion of outbuildings to form dwellinghouse, erection of single storey extensions to stable block; access alterations and the erection of a boundary fence.
Stable Cottage Auchengrange Belltrees Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4JS
Received 5 Aug 2015
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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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