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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates16,354Searchable applications
143Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 14,976 approved or refused records
707Refused applications
14,269 approved · 707 refused · 589 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided16/0388/NO
Erection of residential development including open space, landscaping, roads, parking and drainage.
Site On South Eastern Boundary Of Junction With Fleming Street New Inchinnan Road Paisley
Received 24 May 2016 - Decided16/0123/TP
Removal of one Lime tree.
8 Napier Gardens Linwood Paisley PA3 3AW
Received 26 Feb 2016 - Decided16/0124/PP
Change of use from office space (Class 4) to dance studio (Class 11)
Unit 8 Victoria Buildings Violet Street Paisley PA1 1PA
Received 26 Feb 2016 - Decided15/0696/PP
Change of use from hairdressers (Class 1) to restaurant (Class 3) and alterations to frontage.
34 Old Sneddon Street Paisley PA3 2AL
Received 21 Sept 2015 - Decided15/0695/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
118 Turnhill Drive Erskine PA8 7AH
Received 21 Sept 2015 - Decided15/0224/HZ
Storage of 195 tonnes LPG and 98 tonnes Ethanol
53 Clark Street Paisley
Received 27 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0134/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side, and erection of fence and decking to rear of dwellinghouse.
4 Earlshill Drive Howwood Johnstone PA9 1DT
Received 26 Feb 2015 - Decided15/0139/CL
External alterations to dwellinghouse to form door and installation of stair.
1 North Barnbeth Cottages Clevans Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3RS
Received 26 Feb 2015 - Decided15/0723/EN
Installation of sub-station with associated access platform and ramp on roof of main terminal building.
Main Terminal Building Caledonia Way Glasgow Airport Paisley
Received 30 Sept 2015 - Decided15/0722/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and formation of bay window to front of dwellinghouse.
4 Brierie Gardens Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7BZ
Received 30 Sept 2015 - Decided15/0888/PP
Engineering operations to raise ground level.
Fordbank Equi Centre Beith Road Johnstone
Received 23 Nov 2015 - Decided15/0170/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
18 Limecraigs Crescent Paisley PA2 8RF
Received 10 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0127/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwellinghouse.
17 Dunrobin Avenue Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9NW
Received 24 Feb 2015 - Decided15/0131/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
401 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3BB
Received 25 Feb 2015 - Decided15/0128/LB
Erection of ramp and stepped access to front and sides of building, external alterations to front and side elevations including replacement of timber doors and fanlights and formation of stone arch above main entrance and alteration to hard surface.
St Mirin's Cathedral Incle Street Paisley PA1 1HR
Received 24 Feb 2015 - Decided14/0840/PP
Erection of entrance wall and gate
Mar Hall Avenue Bishopton
Received 10 Nov 2014 - Decided14/0839/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
88 Arkleston Road Paisley PA1 3TS
Received 10 Nov 2014 - Decided15/0508/TP
Pruning of one Cherry tree and one Mulberry tree, removal of one Birch tree, and crown reduction and pruning of one Conifer tree.
14 Manor Park Avenue Paisley PA2 9BF
Received 2 Jul 2015 - Decided15/0207/PP
Conversion and extension of office building to form twelve flats and associated external alterations.
Mirren House 14-16 Back Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 19 Mar 2015 - Decided16/0067/TP
Felling of one Scots pine tree and pruning of one chestnut tree.
Dykebar Hospital Grahamston Road Paisley
Received 5 Feb 2016 - Decided15/0586/TP
Removal of saplings.
Land To West Of No 25 Gates Road Lochwinnoch
Received 7 Aug 2015 - Decided15/0055/PP
Change of use from shop (class 1) to office (class 2).
73 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 27 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0590/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
Randwick Lintwhite Crescent Bridge Of Weir PA11 3LJ
Received 10 Aug 2015 - Decided15/0530/PP
Erection of two storey dwellinghouse.
39 Woodside Road Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8UB
Received 13 Jul 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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