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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 dates17,682Searchable applications
143Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 16,217 approved or refused records
798Refused applications
15,419 approved · 798 refused · 660 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Mar 2004 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided13/0748/CL
Erection of detached garage ( as development already carried out) and proposed use of garage for ancillary office accomodation and external alterations.
6 Burnlea Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7JG
Received 30 Oct 2013 - Decided13/0747/PP
Erection of two storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
4 St Andrew's Road Renfrew PA4 0SN
Received 29 Oct 2013 - Decided13/0744/LB
Alterations and change of use of former care home to form 35 dwellings including part demolition.
Alexandra Nursing Home Calside Paisley PA2 6LX
Received 28 Oct 2013 - Decided13/0743/PP
Erection of two storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
32 Balfron Road Paisley PA1 3HD
Received 28 Oct 2013 - Decided13/0637/PP
Erection of building to accommodate plant to serve biomass test unit.
Unit A 31 Porterfield Road Renfrew PA4 8DJ
Received 18 Sept 2013 - Decided14/0406/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
1 Craigielea Road Renfrew PA4 8ER
Received 29 May 2014 - Decided14/0405/TP
Felling of thirteen trees comprising four sycamore, three horse chestnut, three beech, two holly and one willow and management works to 69 trees to include selected removal of branches, crown lifting, crown reduction and removal of ivy and basal suckers.
Balgonie Woods Paisley
Received 29 May 2014 - Decided14/0404/AF
Erection of extension to agricultural shed.
Wellstrand Farm Tandlehill Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PL
Received 29 May 2014 - Decided14/0282/PP
Erection of conservatory to side of dwellinghouse.
25 Bowfield Way Howwood Johnstone PA9 1BF
Received 11 Apr 2014 - Decided14/0281/PP
Erection of retail warehouse unit (variation in location of units 15/ 17 in respect of planning permission 13/0316/PP)
Land To North And West Of Unit 1 Phoenix Retail Park Griffin Avenue Paisley
Received 11 Apr 2014 - Decided13/0714/PP
Change of use of flat to multiple occupancy (in retrospect)
Flat 1/1 2 West Brae Paisley
Received 21 Oct 2013 - Decided13/0712/PP
Change of use of flat to multiple occupancy (in retrospect)
Flat 2/1 2 West Brae Paisley
Received 21 Oct 2013 - Decided14/0729/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
Greenways Clevans Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3HW
Received 30 Sept 2014 - Decided14/0615/PP
Erection of replacement 12m high telecommunications monopole and two equipment cabinets.
Land North Of Junction With Afton Drive Deanpark Road Renfrew
Received 11 Aug 2014 - Decided14/0614/PP
Erection of two storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
19 Gleniffer Road Renfrew PA4 0RD
Received 11 Aug 2014 - Decided14/0613/TP
Fell three Ash trees and prune all overhanging self seeding trees.
Land To Rear Of No 14 Netherburn Gardens Houston Johnstone
Received 11 Aug 2014 - Decided14/0209/AD
Display of one externally illuminated wall-mounted sign and four internally illuminated pole-mounted signs.
Xscape King's Inch Road Renfrew
Received 24 Mar 2014 - Decided13/0879/AD
Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign.
Unit B 70 High Street Johnstone PA5 8SG
Received 13 Dec 2013 - Decided13/0878/PP
Alteration to shopfront
Unit B 70 High Street Johnstone PA5 8SG
Received 13 Dec 2013 - Decided13/0877/TP
Crown reduction of three Lime trees and four Sycamore trees.
The Coachmans Old House St Joseph's Estate Corsefield Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4DN
Received 13 Dec 2013 - Decided13/0884/PP
Erection of 1.8m timber fencing and 1.2m metal railings around boundary of site
Blackhall Manor Barrhead Road Paisley PA2 7EA
Received 16 Dec 2013 - Decided13/0883/PP
Change of use from office (Class 2) to music recording and rehearsal studio.
7-9 Weir Street Paisley PA3 4DW
Received 16 Dec 2013 - Decided13/0737/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
18 Stuart Road Bishopton PA7 5BX
Received 25 Oct 2013 - Decided13/0736/AD
Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign.
55 Love Street Paisley
Received 25 Oct 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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