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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 dates17,008Searchable applications
143Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 15,598 approved or refused records
753Refused applications
14,845 approved · 753 refused · 612 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Nov 2004 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided13/0845/PP
Erection of detached house and detached garage.
Site 40 Metres South West Of Hollybank North Street Houston Johnstone
Received 29 Nov 2013 - Decided15/0260/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
8 Ben Ledi Avenue Paisley PA2 7NG
Received 8 Apr 2015 - Decided15/0259/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
45 Kilgraston Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3DP
Received 7 Apr 2015 - Decided15/0258/PP
Use of unit as hot food takeaway - amendment to Condition 2 of planning approval 09/0694/PP (to extend the operating hours from 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. seven days, to 8.00 a.m. to midnight, seven days).
73 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 7 Apr 2015 - Decided15/0102/PP
Alteration to frontage.
172 Braehead Road Paisley PA2 8QD
Received 17 Feb 2015 - Decided14/0476/PP
Erection of security gates
Mar Hall Avenue Bishopton
Received 26 Jun 2014 - Decided14/0475/PP
Erection of residential development comprising four dwellinghouses with associated access.
Adams House 136 Auchenlodment Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9NX
Received 26 Jun 2014 - Decided14/0471/PP
Change of use from General Industrial (Class 5) to storage and distribution (Class 6) and construction of mezzanine level.
Unit 21 42 Edison Street Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4JW
Received 26 Jun 2014 - Decided14/0470/TP
Felling of one beech tree and one lime tree, crown reduction of two beech trees and one lime tree, and topping of one beech tree
5 Shillingworth Steadings Kilgraston Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3RP
Received 25 Jun 2014 - Decided14/0743/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
43 Wright Street Renfrew PA4 8AU
Received 6 Oct 2014 - Decided13/0865/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
10 Manse Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7JN
Received 9 Dec 2013 - Decided13/0864/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse and alteration to side elevation.
52 Gartmore Road Paisley PA1 3NQ
Received 9 Dec 2013 - Decided14/0056/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse.
19 Highgrove Road Renfrew PA4 8PY
Received 24 Jan 2014 - Decided14/0473/PP
Facade retention scheme comprising the demolition of remaining building and erection of residential development at upper floor level comprising 11 flats with commercial units at ground floor level comprising Class 1 (Retail), Class 2 (Financial, Professio
11-15 Gauze Street Paisley PA1 1ES
Received 26 Jun 2014 - Decided14/0472/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
14 Piper Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7JW
Received 26 Jun 2014 - Decided13/0787/PP
Alteration to frontage.
44 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 8 Nov 2013 - Decided14/0717/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
19 Rowanlea Avenue Paisley PA2 0RP
Received 24 Sept 2014 - Decided14/0786/PP
External alteration to garage.
47 Kirkfield Gardens Renfrew PA4 8JA
Received 16 Oct 2014 - Decided14/0794/LB
External alterations to facade and roof, extension of terrace, internal downtakings and erection of partition walls.
Russell Institute 30 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1UR
Received 21 Oct 2014 - Decided14/0793/PP
Use of premises for office accommodation with ancillary childcare facility and external alterations to facade and roof.
Russell Institute 30 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1UR
Received 21 Oct 2014 - Decided13/0648/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
20 Main Road Paisley PA2 6AW
Received 24 Sept 2013 - Decided13/0647/AD
Display of non-illuminated signage to include: three fascia signs; one wall mounted supplementary sign; and three free standing pole mounted double-sided flags.
Unit 10 Hillington Park Shopping Centre Earl Haig Road Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4LY
Received 24 Sept 2013 - Decided13/0646/PP
Erection of a dwellinghouse.
4A Low Road Paisley PA2 6AG
Received 24 Sept 2013 - Decided13/0645/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse.
47A Craw Road Paisley PA2 6AE
Received 24 Sept 2013
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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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