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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 dates18,553Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 17,033 approved or refused records
831Refused applications
16,202 approved · 831 refused · 709 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Jan 2004 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided15/0595/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse.
21 Hawkhead Road Paisley PA1 3NF
Received 11 Aug 2015 - Decided13/0558/PP
Change to use from office (class 4) to residential (class 9)
61 Main Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9BA
Received 19 Aug 2013 - Decided13/0433/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
6 Ewing Street Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2JA
Received 26 Jun 2013 - Decided13/0432/PP
Erection of single storey buildings for store, car wash and valeting, vehicle photo booths and external spray booths with accompanying oven, chimneys and erection of canopy over preparation bays.
500 Hillington Road Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4XA
Received 26 Jun 2013 - Decided13/0426/PP
Erection of one and a half storey side extension and a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse.
15 Berl Avenue Houston Johnstone PA6 7JJ
Received 24 Jun 2013 - Decided13/0427/PP
Erection of single storey rear and side extension to dwellinghouse.
10 Merlinford Drive Renfrew PA4 8XP
Received 24 Jun 2013 - Decided13/0493/PP
Installation of solar panels
Trinity High School Glebe Street Renfrew
Received 23 Jul 2013 - Decided13/0492/PP
Installation of solar panels
Main Building Johnstone High School Beith Road Johnstone PA5 0JN
Received 23 Jul 2013 - Decided12/0782/CL
Certificate of lawfulness for operation of chauffeur drive business up to a maximum of 3 vehicles from residential property
1 Coldstream Drive Paisley PA2 9JD
Received 7 Nov 2012 - Decided12/0780/PP
Erection of a single story extension to side and decking to rear of dwelling house.
72 Roffey Park Road Paisley PA1 3ET
Received 7 Nov 2012 - Decided12/0779/AD
Display of 2 externally illuminated totem signs, 1 externally illuminated freestanding sign and 4 externally illuminated wall mounted signs.
Ground A Linwood Road Linwood Paisley
Received 7 Nov 2012 - Decided12/0488/PA
Replacement of grid transformer, associated electrical apparatus and civil works
27 Blackhall Street Paisley
Received 9 Jul 2012 - Decided12/0489/CL
Certificate of lawfulness for use of premises as vehicle repair garage/MoT station
54 Well Street Paisley
Received 9 Jul 2012 - Decided12/0487/PP
Erection of a mixed use business, general industry/storage or distribution, hotel, food & drink, retail and residential development.
Land Adjacent To Inchinnan Road Fleming Street & Marchfield Avenue Paisley
Received 9 Jul 2012 - Decided12/0486/PP
Erection of dwellinghouse
4A Low Road Paisley PA2 6AG
Received 6 Jul 2012 - Decided13/0175/PP
Replacement of a 12.5m high telecommunications mast with a 15m high mast and installation of associated equipment.
Site 30 Metres South East Of No 2 Balgonie Avenue Paisley
Received 8 Mar 2013 - Decided13/0174/EO
Erection of class 1 retail development with ancillary works including car parking, outdoor sports facilities, landscaping and access.
Land At Glasgow Road And Old Govan Road Rocep Drive Renfrew
Received 8 Mar 2013 - Decided13/0234/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
2 Greenways Avenue Paisley PA2 9NS
Received 28 Mar 2013 - Decided13/0233/PP
Erection of statue (renewal of planning consent 07/1120/PP)
Land To North Of Ymca Institute High Street Paisley
Received 28 Mar 2013 - Decided13/0228/TP
Removal of deadwood from crown of one oak tree.
Site On Southwestern Boundary Of No 8 Woodside Houston Johnstone
Received 25 Mar 2013 - Decided13/0224/TP
Felling of one beech tree and one oak tree.
Site On Southwestern Boundary Of No 74 Hillfoot Houston Johnstone
Received 25 Mar 2013 - Decided13/0223/PP
Erection of 1.8m boundary treatment and gate comprising brick walls and timber fencing.
279 Gilmartin Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3SU
Received 26 Mar 2013 - Decided13/0222/PP
Erection of residential development comprising 14 dwellinghouses (amendment in part to planning consent 07/1040/PP).
Ivy Cottage 77 Ferguslie Paisley PA1 2UZ
Received 26 Mar 2013 - Decided12/0806/PP
Erection of single storey side extension to provide three supported independent living spaces (Class 8)
Lochwinnoch Day Centre Kilbirnie Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4JD
Received 19 Nov 2012
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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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