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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 dates16,232Searchable applications
143Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 14,860 approved or refused records
699Refused applications
14,161 approved · 699 refused · 584 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Aug 2005 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided15/0307/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
29 Glenpatrick Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9AE
Received 23 Apr 2015 - Decided15/0434/NO
Erection of a residential development.
Site Between Dunvegan Avenue And Gleniffer House Glenpatrick Road Elderslie Johnstone
Received 9 Jun 2015 - Decided15/0437/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
75 Umachan Erskine PA8 7FG
Received 23 Jun 2015 - Decided15/0436/PP
Erection of two storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
65 Crawford Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7DA
Received 9 Jun 2015 - Decided14/0887/AD
Display of one internally illuminated totem sign and seven pole mounted banner signs (in retrospect)
500 Hillington Road Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4XA
Received 1 Dec 2014 - Decided14/0886/PP
Erection of garage to side, installation of patio and external alterations to side and rear of dwellinghouse.
Bennochy 5 Watt Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3DN
Received 1 Dec 2014 - Decided14/0879/TP
Remove one Sycamore tree.
Site On Southern Boundary Of Nos 133 And 135 Willow Drive Johnstone
Received 1 Dec 2014 - Decided14/0878/AD
Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign, one non illuminated fascia sign, and four window vinyls.
42-44 Old Sneddon Street Paisley PA3 2AP
Received 1 Dec 2014 - Decided15/0824/PP
Installation of solar PV panels to roof of agricultural shed.
Auchans Farm House Auchans Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7EE
Received 2 Nov 2015 - Decided15/0632/PP
Change of use from Shop (Class 1) to hot food takeaway and installation of flue to rear elevation
34 High Street Johnstone PA5 8AH
Received 25 Aug 2015 - Decided15/0630/AD
Display of one non illuminated vinyl sign on glazed stairwell to front of car park
Multi Storey Car Park 2 Caledonia Way Glasgow Airport Paisley
Received 25 Aug 2015 - Decided15/0631/AD
Display of one non illuminated vinyl sign on glazed stairwell to rear of car park
Multi Storey Car Park 2 Caledonia Way Glasgow Airport Paisley
Received 25 Aug 2015 - Decided15/0699/PP
Change of use from shop (Class 1) to cafe (Class 3) with associated hot food takeaway.
Unit A Braefoot Station Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1BG
Received 21 Sept 2015 - Decided15/0700/PP
Alteration to form pitched roof over extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
36 Dunchurch Road Paisley PA1 3JW
Received 21 Sept 2015 - Decided15/0866/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
27 Calderpark Avenue Lochwinnoch PA12 4BD
Received 12 Nov 2015 - Decided15/0865/LB
Alteration to frontage.
18 High Street Renfrew PA4 8QR
Received 12 Nov 2015 - Decided15/0869/PP
Change of use from dwelling (Class 9) to after school care facility (Class 10), erection of single storey extension to rear of building and porch and access ramp to front
School House East Fulton Primary School Gilmartin Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3SG
Received 12 Nov 2015 - Decided15/0649/PP
Change of use from post office (Class 1) to estate agents (Class 2) and alteration to frontage.
Post Office 75 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3PE
Received 3 Sept 2015 - Decided15/0648/PP
Alteration to front and side elevations of industrial unit and re-roofing to include formation of rooflights and removal of ventilation chimneys.
Block D Bays 1 - 4 Westway 35 Porterfield Road Renfrew PA4 8DJ
Received 3 Sept 2015 - Decided15/0570/CL
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse.
40 Ranfurly Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3EP
Received 30 Jul 2015 - Decided15/0569/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and erection of first floor extension to side of dwellinghouse
10 Hagart Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7JH
Received 30 Jul 2015 - Decided15/0568/PP
Change of use from Office (class 2) to Dance Studio (class 11) in retrospect.
Unit B 14 New Street Paisley PA1 1XY
Received 30 Jul 2015 - Decided15/0274/PP
Alterations to frontage.
27 Wellmeadow Street Paisley
Received 14 Apr 2015 - Decided16/0130/PP
Installation of replacement windows to flat.
45E Oakshaw Street East Paisley PA1 2DD
Received 1 Mar 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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