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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 dates18,823Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 17,284 approved or refused records
846Refused applications
16,438 approved · 846 refused · 725 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided13/0289/PP
Change of use from Church Hall (Class 10) to include multi purpose performance space and theatre (sui generis).
Memorial Hall 8 Steeple Square Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2JD
Received 22 Apr 2013 - Decided13/0288/CL
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
29 Arkleston Road Paisley PA1 3TE
Received 22 Apr 2013 - Decided12/0825/PP
Extension to existing rear dormer.
Ashvale 34 Langside Drive Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2EW
Received 26 Nov 2012 - Decided12/0824/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
28 Glendower Way Paisley PA2 0TH
Received 23 Nov 2012 - Decided12/0822/PP
Variation of condition 2 of planning consent 07/1114/PP restricting the sale of goods to non food items.
Land To South Of Abbotsinch Retail Park Washington Road Paisley
Received 23 Nov 2012 - Decided12/0540/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse, erection of single storey extension to rear and front
26 Ben Alder Drive Paisley PA2 7NN
Received 24 Jul 2012 - Decided13/0715/PP
Alteration to shopfront.
32 High Street Paisley
Received 22 Oct 2013 - Decided13/0713/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear.
33 Strathcarron Drive Paisley PA2 7AW
Received 21 Oct 2013 - Decided13/0722/PP
Installation of ATM.
Unit A 28 Wellmeadow Street Paisley PA1 2EA
Received 22 Oct 2013 - Decided13/0203/LB
Installation of 15 external flood lights including junction boxes and cables.
45 - 47 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1YN
Received 19 Mar 2013 - Decided12/0881/PP
Alterations to main entrance.
Main Building Royal Alexandra Hospital 35 Corsebar Road Paisley PA2 9PN
Received 20 Dec 2012 - Decided12/0880/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
4 Planetree Cottages Houston Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3QP
Received 20 Dec 2012 - Decided13/0243/PP
Erection of residential development comprising 57 dwellinghouses with associated roads and landscaping (amendment to 12/0653/PP amending layout and house types).
Ground A Beith Road Johnstone
Received 2 Apr 2013 - Decided13/0242/PP
External alterations to dwellinghouse and erection of decking.
St Leonards 8 Kilbarchan Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3EG
Received 2 Apr 2013 - Decided12/0659/LB
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign, repainting of building, signwritten message to end gable, display of 2 No. amenity boards, erection of 2 No. lanterns, erection of trough planter and installation of 4 No. floodlights on front elevation.
Main Public House Gryffe Inn 15 Main Street Bridge Of Weir PA11 3NR
Received 14 Sept 2012 - Decided13/0409/LB
Internal sub-division of Public House to form two retail units and alterations to shopfront (in partial retrospect).
15 Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 17 Jun 2013 - Decided12/0625/PP
Installation of roller shutters to shopfront
29A Dunlop Street Renfrew PA4 8PG
Received 3 Sept 2012 - Decided12/0624/PP
Erection of single storey extension and decking to side of dwelling.
33 Ferguslie Paisley PA1 2QU
Received 31 Aug 2012 - Decided14/0099/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
36 Rashiewood Erskine PA8 6ES
Received 11 Feb 2014 - Decided13/0578/PP
Installation of a replacement 17.5m high telecomms mast, two replacement and two additional equipment cabinets and associated development.
Land To North West Of Clubhouse Old Ranfurly Golf Club Ranfurly Place Bridge Of Weir
Received 26 Aug 2013 - Decided13/0577/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
12 Netherburn Gardens Houston Johnstone PA6 7NG
Received 26 Aug 2013 - Decided13/0574/PP
Change of use of from vacant shop (Class 1) to tanning salon (Class 2).
16 Bridgewater Shopping Centre Bridgewater Place Erskine PA8 7AA
Received 23 Aug 2013 - Decided13/0573/AD
Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs.
16 Bridgewater Shopping Centre Bridgewater Place Erskine PA8 7AA
Received 23 Aug 2013 - Decided13/0572/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
9 Buchanan Avenue Bishopton PA7 5ET
Received 22 Aug 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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