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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 dates18,974Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 17,429 approved or refused records
864Refused applications
16,565 approved · 864 refused · 731 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Oct 2003 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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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- Decided13/0373/AD
Display of 52 non-illuminated signs and 4 illuminated signs.
Unit 15 Phoenix Retail Park Griffin Avenue Paisley PA1 2AB
Received 5 Jun 2013 - Decided13/0372/PP
Formation of dormers to front, side and rear of flat.
Flat 2 2 Lonend Cottage Houston Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7AP
Received 4 Jun 2013 - Decided13/0371/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
1 Stanley Lane Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8UH
Received 4 Jun 2013 - Decided13/0381/PP
Refurbishment of derelict bar to form two offices (Class 2), erection of first floor extension to form two flats and erection of extension to extraction flue on adjacent hot food take-away.
40 St James Street Paisley PA3 2JR
Received 6 Jun 2013 - Decided13/0380/CL
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
481 Brierie Hill Road Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7BR
Received 5 Jun 2013 - Decided13/0379/PP
Erection of first floor extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
37 South Avenue Paisley PA2 7SG
Received 4 Jun 2013 - Decided13/0378/PP
Erection of four detached dwellings and one detached garage with accommodation above
Royal Ordnance Station Road Bishopton PA7 5NJ
Received 4 Jun 2013 - Decided13/0377/PP
Installation of Solar Panels.
Langstilly Langstilly Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4DR
Received 3 Jun 2013 - Decided12/0707/NO
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 10 Oct 2012 - Decided12/0694/PP
Replacement of existing 15m high telecommunications mast with a 17.5m high mast and erection of one equipment cabinet and ancillary development.
Land On Southern Edge Of Highway A761FERGUSLIE/Fulbar Road Paisley
Received 4 Oct 2012 - Decided12/0695/AD
Display of 5 no. illuminated fascia signs and 7 no. illuminated free-standing signs.
Unit B 3 Griffin Avenue Paisley PA1 2AB
Received 3 Oct 2012 - Decided12/0847/AD
Display of one illuminated fascia sign
Unit A 65 Neilston Road Paisley PA2 6NA
Received 6 Dec 2012 - Decided13/0601/NO
Residential development (in principle)
Hillman Road Paisley
Received 2 Sept 2013 - Decided13/0340/PP
Replacement of window on west elevation with roller shutter garage door and formation of an access ramp
Unit 1 Sentinel Court Atholl Avenue Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4UG
Received 21 May 2013 - Decided12/0867/NO
Erection of flatted development (amendment to Planning Consent 07/0111/PP).
Land To South Of King's Inch Road Renfrew
Received 12 Dec 2012 - Decided12/0865/NO
Refurbishment and extension of hotel with additional facilities including pitch and putt, tennis court, marquee, log cabins, ornamental gardens, play area and exercise area.
Bowfield Hotel And Country Club Bowfield Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1DB
Received 13 Dec 2012 - Decided12/0866/NO
Amendment to planning permission 11/0092/PP for redevelopment of town centre including erection of Class 1 superstore, Class 1, 2 and 3 shop units, community centre, library, offices (Class 4), ancillary car parking and access.
Land At Hart Street And Kashmir Avenue And Bridge Street Linwood Paisley
Received 11 Dec 2012 - Decided12/0846/PP
Alteration to frontage
Unit A 65 Neilston Road Paisley PA2 6NA
Received 6 Dec 2012 - Decided12/0801/PP
Increasing roof height, installation of rear dormer and erection of single storey rear extension with raised patio
160 Hawkhead Road Paisley PA2 7BQ
Received 16 Nov 2012 - Decided12/0566/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
35 Strathcarron Green Paisley PA2 7AQ
Received 2 Aug 2012 - Decided12/0565/CL
Use of land for siting 12 residential caravans including provision of hardstanding bases and internal access road
Vacant Ground A McGown Street Paisley
Received 2 Aug 2012 - Decided12/0564/PP
Change of use from Class 1 (shops) to hot food takeaway
Unit A 44 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3PW
Received 2 Aug 2012 - Decided12/0634/LB
Installation of 3 rooflights to side of dwellinghouse; installation of replacement doors to front of studio and formation of door opening to front of outbuilding.
Millers Tower Formakin Estate Houston Road Bishopton PA7 5NX
Received 5 Sept 2012 - Decided12/0633/PP
Installation of 3 rooflights to side of dwellinghouse; installation of replacement doors to front of studio and formation of door opening to front of outbuilding.
Millers Tower Formakin Estate Houston Road Bishopton PA7 5NX
Received 5 Sept 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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