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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 dates18,035Searchable applications
143Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 16,541 approved or refused records
810Refused applications
15,731 approved · 810 refused · 681 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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.
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- Decided15/0320/AD
Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign, one internally illuminated projecting sign, three non illuminated window signs and one non illuminated wall mounted sign.
4-6 High Street Renfrew PA4 8QR
Received 27 Apr 2015 - Decided15/0319/CL
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of premises as a residential college and alterations to the internal layout of proposed extension.
Speirsfield House Residential Home 34 Stevenson Street Paisley PA2 6BP
Received 27 Apr 2015 - Decided15/0050/AD
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign, one non-illuminated logo and one intrnally illuminated projecting sign, one ATM surround, one internally illuminated ATM Tablet, and non-illuminated nameplate sign
8 Church Street Johnstone PA5 8DX
Received 23 Jan 2015 - Decided15/0049/PP
Erection of residential development comprising 32 houses and associated works.
Site 120 Metres North East Of Houstonfield Fleming Road Houston Johnstone
Received 22 Jan 2015 - Decided14/0917/EN
Siting of two containers.
International Airport Caledonia Way Glasgow Airport Paisley PA3 2TD
Received 15 Dec 2014 - Decided14/0782/AD
Display of three internally illuminated fascia signs, two internally illuminated projecting signs, one internally illuminated ATM surround and one vinyl graphic.
27 Canal Street Renfrew PA4 8QG
Received 15 Oct 2014 - Decided14/0781/AD
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign.
117 Old Greenock Road Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9PH
Received 15 Oct 2014 - Decided14/0780/PP
Alterations to shopfront.
117 Old Greenock Road Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9PH
Received 15 Oct 2014 - Decided14/0429/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and front of dwellinghouse
2 Calderpark Avenue Lochwinnoch PA12 4AY
Received 6 Jun 2014 - Decided14/0022/LB
Partial demolition of existing building and refurbishment to form 20 flats, including extension of existing dormer, increase in height and alteration to roof link, construction of 3 dormers, insertion of replacement windows and removal and construction of
6-8 George Street Paisley PA1 2JB
Received 13 Jan 2014 - Decided13/0682/PP
Erection of one and a half storey extension to rear of church to form church hall with ancillary rooms and associated alterations to access.
Elderslie Kirk 284 Main Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9EF
Received 23 Oct 2013 - Decided15/0603/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
51 Lanfine Road Paisley PA1 3NJ
Received 13 Aug 2015 - Decided15/0602/PP
Change of use of agricultural byre to form extension to dwellinghouse and associated external alterations.
Netherfield House Houston Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7BL
Received 13 Aug 2015 - Decided15/0601/TP
Crown thinning and pruning of five beech trees (in retrospect).
Site On Northern Boundary Of Nos 15 To 29 South Street Houston Johnstone
Received 13 Aug 2015 - Decided15/0003/PP
External alterations to dwelling to raise height of roof, and formation of two dormer windows to front and two dormer windows to rear.
3 Woodend Place Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9HJ
Received 6 Jan 2015 - Decided14/0171/PP
Alteration to frontage.
63 Love Street Paisley
Received 11 Mar 2014 - Decided14/0169/PP
Alterations to frontage.
Unit C 95 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1TU
Received 11 Mar 2014 - Decided14/0168/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and front of dwellinghouse
Gateside Hill Bridesmill Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4HR
Received 11 Mar 2014 - Decided14/0620/AD
Display two internally illuminated box signs and three internally illuminated individual letter signs.
Unit A Braehead Retail Park 172 King's Inch Drive Renfrew Glasgow G51 4BT
Received 11 Aug 2014 - Decided14/0619/PP
Alteration to dimensions of window opening on rear elevation of flat.
130 Dundonald Avenue Johnstone PA5 0LT
Received 11 Aug 2014 - Decided14/0618/TP
Thinning of approximately 20 trees, felling of seven trees and the retrospective cutting back of trees overhanging Kilmalcolm Road.
Site On Northern Boundary Of Gryffe Lodge Kilmacolm Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 11 Aug 2014 - Decided14/0090/PP
Formation of car park and associated works, including floodlighting.
Linwood Point 4 West Avenue Paisley PA1 2FB
Received 7 Feb 2014 - Decided14/0664/TP
Felling of one Beech tree.
36 Thorndene Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9DB
Received 1 Sept 2014 - Decided14/0530/PP
Erection of decking to rear of dwellinghouse.
13 & 15 Arkleston Crescent Paisley PA3 4TG
Received 10 Jul 2014
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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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