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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates16,640Searchable applications
143Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 15,243 approved or refused records
723Refused applications
14,520 approved · 723 refused · 604 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 May 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided15/0355/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
63 Broadloan Renfrew PA4 0SB
Received 13 May 2015 - Decided15/0362/PP
Erection of agricultural shed.
14 Shields Holdings Lochwinnoch PA12 4HJ
Received 13 May 2015 - Decided15/0015/PP
Alterations to telecommunications mast and installation of cabinet.
Site 150 Metres South Of North Porton Farm House North Porton Road Bishopton
Received 12 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0018/PP
Alterations, extension and change of use of Petrol Filling Station to Class 1 (Shop) with associated works.
93 Paisley Road Renfrew PA4 8LH
Received 13 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0017/CL
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse.
26 Houstonfield Quadrant Houston Johnstone PA6 7EX
Received 13 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0016/PP
Erection of residential development comprising 38 flats with associated car parking (amendment to planning consent 07/1213/PP).
Cotton Street Paisley
Received 12 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0048/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side, and formation of pitched roof over porch to front of dwellinghouse.
26 Ben More Drive Paisley PA2 7NS
Received 22 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0047/PP
Demolition of industrial buildings and erection of residential development with associated access roads, parking and landscaping (in principle).
Land At Blackhall Lane Blackhall Street Paisley
Received 22 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0046/PP
Change of use from residential to office (class 2).
Flat 0/2 33 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3PA
Received 23 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0045/LB
Demolition of Blackhall House including tower, Anchor House and Hamilton House
Land At Blackhall Lane Blackhall Street Paisley
Received 22 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0044/PP
Demolition of industrial buildings and erection of residential development with associated access roads, parking and landscaping (in principle)
Land At Blackhall Lane Blackhall Street Paisley
Received 22 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0051/PP
Formation of pitched roof over dwellinghouse, and erection of single storey extension to side.
2 Earl Place Bridge Of Weir PA11 3HA
Received 23 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0410/AD
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign, and two non illuminated window vinyls.
21 High Street Johnstone
Received 1 Jun 2015 - Decided15/0409/PP
Alteration to frontage.
21 High Street Johnstone
Received 1 Jun 2015 - Decided15/0527/PP
Erection of two storey extension and single storey extension, erection of single storey outbuilding to rear of dwellinghouse and formation to of hardstanding.
Heathpark Bankend Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3EU
Received 10 Jul 2015 - Decided15/0466/AD
Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs and four non-illuminated window signs.
18 Quarry Street Johnstone PA5 8DZ
Received 17 Jun 2015 - Decided15/0465/CL
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
33 Douglas Road Renfrew PA4 8BB
Received 17 Jun 2015 - Decided15/0405/PP
Installation of access ramp to front of bank.
2 Rankine Street Johnstone PA5 8BA
Received 29 May 2015 - Decided15/0404/PP
Installation of access ramp to front of bank.
Unit A 63 Neilston Road Paisley PA2 6NA
Received 28 May 2015 - Decided15/0005/TP
Felling of one Chestnut tree.
Site Between 55 Crawford Road And 14 Dunlin Crescent Houston Johnstone
Received 7 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0300/PP
External alterations to building including installation of flues, external cladding, window and door openings, roller shutter door, canopy with downlighting, condenser units, erection of boundary fence to rear and landscaping works
Clydebuilt Scottish Maritime Museum King's Inch Drive Renfrew Glasgow G51 4BN
Received 21 Apr 2015 - Decided15/0302/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse
5 Claymore Drive Houston Johnstone PA6 7JR
Received 21 Apr 2015 - Decided16/0761/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
29 Methuen Road Paisley PA3 4JU
Received 2 Nov 2016 - Decided16/0762/PP
Change of use from bank to children's nursery
59 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3PD
Received 2 Nov 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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