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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 dates16,565Searchable applications
143Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 15,174 approved or refused records
718Refused applications
14,456 approved · 718 refused · 598 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Jun 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided15/0499/PP
Erection of single storey extension to front of dwellinghouse.
82 Stuart Road Bishopton PA7 5BZ
Received 30 Jun 2015 - Decided15/0200/PP
Change of use from retail unit (Class 1) to coffee shop (Class 3)
Unit B 25 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1UL
Received 18 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0198/PP
Erection of conservatory and decking to rear of dwellinghouse.
6 Brierie Avenue Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7BQ
Received 17 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0197/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
19 Mayfield Crescent Howwood Johnstone PA9 1BL
Received 17 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0196/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
Ashlar 2 Bowfield Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1BZ
Received 17 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0195/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
Marydale Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5PE
Received 17 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0621/DD
Demolition of two blocks of three storey flats
67 - 73 Elm Drive Johnstone PA5 9PN
Received 21 Aug 2015 - Decided15/0620/PP
Erection of decking to rear of dwellinghouse (in retrospect).
20 Brodie Park Crescent Paisley PA2 6EU
Received 20 Aug 2015 - Decided15/0619/PP
Change of use from Restaurant (Class 3) to a public house and restaurant.
Unit B 63 Hairst Street Renfrew PA4 8QU
Received 20 Aug 2015 - Decided15/0618/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
26 Cross Road Paisley PA2 9QH
Received 20 Aug 2015 - Decided15/0372/PP
Installation of three telecommunications antennas and one ancillary cabinet on roof of building.
Paisley Telephone Exchange Old Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 18 May 2015 - Decided15/0617/TP
Crown lifting of trees and removal of additional branches.
Land On Edge Of Highway To North Of Playing Field Barn Green Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 20 Aug 2015 - Decided15/0328/EO
Screening Opinion as to whether the proposed solar farm would require an Environmental Impact Assessment
Site On Eastern Boundary Of Elphinstone Wood Corsliehill Road Houston Johnstone
Received 27 Apr 2015 - Decided15/0327/EO
Screening Opinion as to whether the proposed solar farm would require an Environmental Impact Assessment
Site 300 Metres North East Of Shovelboard Farm Corsliehill Road Houston Johnstone
Received 27 Apr 2015 - Decided15/0326/EO
Screening Opinion as to whether the proposed solar farm would require an Environmental Impact Assessment
Site 100 Metres North West Of Moss Cottage Moss Road Linwood Paisley
Received 27 Apr 2015 - Decided15/0325/EO
Screening Opinion as to whether the proposed solar farm would require an Environmental Impact Assessment
Turningshaw Farm Turningshaw Road Houston Johnstone
Received 27 Apr 2015 - Decided15/0324/EO
Screening Opinion as to whether the proposed solar farm would require an Environmental Impact Assessment
Site On North Western Boundary Of Gryffe Quarry Houston Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 27 Apr 2015 - Decided15/0120/PP
Erection of single storey extension to front, side and rear of dwellinghouse.
51 Douglas Avenue Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9ND
Received 20 Feb 2015 - Decided15/0119/AD
Display one internally illuminated ATM surround
73 Clippens Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3PY
Received 20 Feb 2015 - Decided15/0118/AD
Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs, one internally illuminated projecting sign, two internally illuminated ATM surrounds and five internally illuminated window mounted signs.
1 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1UW
Received 20 Feb 2015 - Decided15/0117/LB
Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs, one internally illuminated projecting sign, two internally illuminated ATM surrounds, five internally illuminated window mounted signs, and external alterations; including relocation of ATMs, recladding
1 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1UW
Received 20 Feb 2015 - Decided15/0116/PP
External alterations to building including relocation of ATMs and cladding entrance feature
1 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1UW
Received 20 Feb 2015 - Decided15/0115/PP
Change of use from garage (Class 5) to education facility (Class 10).
33A Stoneybrae Paisley PA2 7TG
Received 20 Feb 2015 - Decided15/0323/EO
Screening Opinion as to whether the proposed solar farm would require an Environmental Impact Assessment
Site 300 Metres East Of South Barlogan Farm Kilmacolm Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 27 Apr 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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