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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 dates16,197Searchable applications
143Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 14,826 approved or refused records
695Refused applications
14,131 approved · 695 refused · 583 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided15/0567/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
24 Balgair Drive Paisley PA1 3TJ
Received 29 Jul 2015 - Decided15/0566/NO
Erection of residential development.
Land To North West Of Kilbarchan Quarry Branscroft Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 29 Jul 2015 - Decided15/0565/PP
Replacement of telecommunications mast and installation of one telecommunications cabinet.
Land North Of Junction With Montrose Place Brediland Road Linwood Paisley
Received 28 Jul 2015 - Decided14/0873/PP
Alteration to rear dormer and formation of dormer to front of dwellinghouse.
14 Kinpurnie Road Paisley PA1 3HH
Received 28 Nov 2014 - Decided15/0778/PP
Use of site as car wash and erection of wash bays and associated works
26 Lonend Paisley PA1 1SU
Received 15 Oct 2015 - Decided15/0383/NA
Periodic review of mining site
Loanhead Quarry Beith Ayrshire
Received 20 May 2015 - Decided15/0377/TP
Pruning of overhanging branches from one Ash tree and two Birch trees.
Rear Of 16 Brent Crescent Houston
Received 20 May 2015 - Decided15/0380/LB
Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign, one internally illuminated projecting sign, three non illuminated window signs and one non illuminated wall mounted sign.
4-6 High Street Renfrew PA4 8QR
Received 20 May 2015 - Decided15/0842/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
81 Banchory Avenue Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9QE
Received 5 Nov 2015 - Decided15/0841/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse and installation of roof lights to existing extension.
33 Gates Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4HF
Received 5 Nov 2015 - Decided15/0690/PP
Change of use from Class 4 (Business) to Class 6 (Storage) including external alterations to building.
25 Caledonia Street Paisley PA3 2JG
Received 18 Sept 2015 - Decided15/0148/PP
Erection of single storey building within curtilage of veterinary practice to accommodate pet hydrotherapy facility (Class 2).
11 Steeple Street Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2JF
Received 2 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0147/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
5 Gibson Road Renfrew PA4 0RH
Received 2 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0146/PP
Erection of three storey building comprising retail (Class 1) on ground floor, financial and professional services (Class 2) on first floor and two flats on second floor and erection of extension to extraction flue on adjacent hot food take-away.
40 St James Street Paisley PA3 2JR
Received 2 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0145/TP
Felling of two Fir trees, and pruning works to one Willow tree.
5 Churchill Place Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2EH
Received 2 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0062/LB
External alterations comprising of replacement of slates and associated leadwork, stone ridging and sarking
Nervelstone Kilbirnie Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4DS
Received 2 Feb 2015 - Decided15/0684/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse.
40 Balgonie Avenue Paisley PA2 9LP
Received 15 Sept 2015 - Decided15/0652/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and side of dwellinghouse.
1 Mayfield Drive Howwood Johnstone PA9 1BJ
Received 4 Sept 2015 - Decided15/0020/PP
Erection of single storey extension and decking to side of dwellinghouse.
15 Crosslee Gardens Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7AF
Received 14 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0029/PP
Change of use from Shop (Class 1) to Cafe (Class 3) with hot food takeaway facility, and external alterations to rear including installation of three extract fans.
9 Stoddard Square Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9AS
Received 15 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0028/PP
Installation of synthetic grass playing surface with associated fencing and floodlighting.
Main Building Castlehead High School Camphill Paisley PA1 2HL
Received 15 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0027/PP
Alterations to shop front.
Unit B 43 High Street Paisley PA1 2AH
Received 15 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0026/PP
External works associated with installation of biomass boilers to allow connection to existing chimney and erection of single storey extension.
Main Building Royal Alexandra Hospital 35 Corsebar Road Paisley PA2 9PN
Received 15 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0025/PP
Extension of area for the extraction of soils and landscape works
Royal Ordnance Station Road Bishopton PA7 5NJ
Received 14 Jan 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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