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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 dates16,537Searchable applications
143Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 15,147 approved or refused records
716Refused applications
14,431 approved · 716 refused · 597 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Jul 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided15/0378/PP
Replacement of door to rear of dwellinghouse.
2 Weavers Court Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PQ
Received 20 May 2015 - Decided15/0201/PP
Erection of single storey agricultural building and single storey Class 4 (office), change of use of dwellinghouse (Class 9) to residential institution (Class 8) and external alterations, including installation of dormer window on south elevation with ass
Moniabrock Farm Stepends Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2QA
Received 19 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0169/LB
External alterations to dwellinghouse comprising replacement of window pane on side elevation.
Arthurlie South Avenue Paisley PA2 7SP
Received 9 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0167/PP
Installation of doors to front elevation.
The Barn 1 Faulds Farm Tandlehill Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PL
Received 9 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0166/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse and erection of stairs to front elevation.
18 Glendentan Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3HE
Received 9 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0143/AD
Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign and three non-illuminated secondary signs.
33-41 Kelvin Avenue Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4LT
Received 2 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0141/CL
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse (in retrospect)
73 Garnie Avenue Erskine PA8 7BE
Received 2 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0622/DD
Demolition of two blocks of three storey flats
99 - 109 Elm Drive Johnstone PA5 9PR
Received 21 Aug 2015 - Decided15/0160/TP
Removal of five trees.
Site On Northern Boundary Of Nos 15 To 29 South Street Houston Johnstone
Received 5 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0159/CL
Formation of four rooflights on rear, one rooflight on side and two rooflights on front elevation of flat.
8 Potterhill Avenue Paisley PA2 8BA
Received 5 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0158/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
33 Greenfarm Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3HQ
Received 5 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0157/AD
Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign.
4 New Street Paisley
Received 5 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0126/PP
Change of use of cafe (class 3) to form extension to dwellinghouse (class 9) including external alterations and alteration to access.
4 Low Barholm Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2ET
Received 23 Feb 2015 - Decided15/0271/PP
Installation of access ramp to front of dwellinghouse.
9 Langcraigs Terrace Paisley PA2 8JR
Received 13 Apr 2015 - Decided15/0270/AD
Display of four externally illuminated canopy signs, two non illuminated canopy signs, and four non illuminated supplementary signs.
Unit 15 Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley PA1 2AB
Received 13 Apr 2015 - Decided15/0269/PP
Erection of canopy to rear and detached canopy to side of supermarket.
Unit 15 Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley PA1 2AB
Received 13 Apr 2015 - Decided15/0268/PP
Change of use from retail (class 1) to cafe (class 3).
Unit A East Fulton Farm Darluith Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3TP
Received 13 Apr 2015 - Decided15/0266/TP
Crown reduction of one Oak tree and one Sycamore tree.
12 Leeburn Avenue Houston Johnstone PA6 7DN
Received 10 Apr 2015 - Decided14/0837/TP
Felling of five Ash trees.
Site On South Western Boundary Of No 14 Woodside Houston Johnstone
Received 10 Nov 2014 - Decided15/0559/LB
Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign and one non-illuminated wall-mounted plaque sign
Unit A 1 Johnston Street Paisley PA1 1XQ
Received 23 Jul 2015 - Decided15/0347/AF
Erection of field shelter.
East Hills Farm Lochwinnoch
Received 6 May 2015 - Decided15/0182/PP
Erection of office accommodation (Class 4).
6A Newmains Avenue Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9RR
Received 13 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0181/PP
Change of use from woodland to private garden ground and the erection of a single storey extension with raised deck to rear of dwellinghouse (in retrospect).
74 Auchenlodment Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9PD
Received 13 Mar 2015 - Decided15/0179/PP
Erection of dwellinghouse with ancillary access (in principle)
53 Rossland Crescent Bishopton PA7 5JJ
Received 12 Mar 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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