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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 dates18,661Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 17,134 approved or refused records
835Refused applications
16,299 approved · 835 refused · 716 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decided13/0530/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse.
29 Bruce Road Bishopton PA7 5EY
Received 6 Aug 2013 - Decided13/0527/PP
Alterations to shop front
50 Caledonia Street Paisley
Received 6 Aug 2013 - Decided13/0504/AD
Display of non-illuminated fascia sign and vinyl window displays
Unit A 7 Moss Street Paisley PA1 1BG
Received 22 Jul 2013 - Decided13/0346/PP
Alterations to frontage (In retrospect)
10 Tandlehill Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2DQ
Received 23 May 2013 - Decided13/0345/PP
Erection of single storey extention to rear of dwellinghouse
44 Newmains Road Renfrew PA4 0PR
Received 22 May 2013 - Decided13/0466/PP
Erection of dormer to front, one and a half storey extension and raised decking to rear, and external alterations to dwellinghouse.
28 Avondale Drive Paisley PA1 3TN
Received 5 Jul 2013 - Decided13/0474/PP
Erection of single storey extension and decking to rear of dwellinghouse.
30 Avondale Drive Paisley PA1 3TN
Received 10 Jul 2013 - Decided13/0472/PP
Erection of single storey extension with basesment to side of dwellinghouse.
59 Auchenlodment Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9PA
Received 10 Jul 2013 - Decided13/0471/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse and erection of extension over split floor levels to side, to include first floor extension above attached garage.
18 Seath Avenue Langbank Port Glasgow PA14 6PD
Received 9 Jul 2013 - Decided13/0470/PP
Change of use from shop (Class 1) to hot food takeaway and erection of flue.
Unit A 77 Clippens Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3PY
Received 8 Jul 2013 - Decided12/0870/PP
Erection of a two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
13 Wright Street Renfrew PA4 8BJ
Received 18 Dec 2012 - Decided12/0864/PP
Erection of decking to rear of dwellinghouse
18 Oldhall Road Paisley PA1 3HL
Received 13 Dec 2012 - Decided13/0498/PP
Siting of modular building.
Linwood Sports Centre Brediland Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3RA
Received 23 Jul 2013 - Decided13/0080/AD
Display of internally illuminated signage on ATM surround
Post Office 188 Main Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9EP
Received 30 Jan 2013 - Decided13/0079/PP
Installation of ATM.
Post Office 188 Main Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9EP
Received 30 Jan 2013 - Decided14/0586/PP
Erection of first floor extension, and formation of balcony to rear of dwellinghouse.
32 Middlepenny Road Langbank Port Glasgow PA14 6XE
Received 31 Jul 2014 - Decided14/0585/PP
Erection of 40 dwellings (amendment to previous consent ref: 07/0111/PP)
Land To South Of King's Inch Road Renfrew
Received 31 Jul 2014 - Decided14/0584/PP
Enlargement of window opening to form doorway on rear elevation of flat.
Silverwells Main Road Langbank Port Glasgow PA14 6XR
Received 31 Jul 2014 - Unknown14/0583/PP
Erection of single storey extension and decking to rear of dwellinghouse.
164 Erskinefauld Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3QH
Received 31 Jul 2014 - Decided14/0398/LB
Erection of single storey extensions to side and front elevations, external alterations to form window openings and internal alterations to dwellinghouse.
Moniabrock Farm Stepends Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2QA
Received 28 May 2014 - Decided14/0397/PP
Erection of single storey extensions to side and front elevations of dwellinghouse.
Moniabrock Farm Stepends Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2QA
Received 28 May 2014 - Decided14/0396/LB
Demolition of side and rear extensions and erection of two storey extension with terrace to rear, single storey extensions to sides and external alterations to windows.
Public House Howwood Inn Main Street Howwood Johnstone PA9 1BQ
Received 28 May 2014 - Decided14/0395/PP
Demolition of side and rear extensions and erection of two storey extension with terrace to rear, single storey extensions to sides, external alterations to windows, reconfiguration of car park and access and alterations to ground levels
Public House Howwood Inn Main Street Howwood Johnstone PA9 1BQ
Received 28 May 2014 - Decided14/0393/PP
Installation of five air condensing units on rear elevation of shop.
Units 34 To 36 Piazza Shopping Centre Central Way Paisley PA1 1AA
Received 28 May 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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