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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 dates19,230Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 17,670 approved or refused records
886Refused applications
16,784 approved · 886 refused · 742 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided12/0835/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and side of dwellinghouse
1 Laxford Road Erskine PA8 6HH
Received 3 Dec 2012 - Decided12/0834/PP
Alteration to frontage
Unit A Braefoot Station Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1BG
Received 3 Dec 2012 - Decided13/0339/PP
Installation of canopies to warehouse.
79 Burnbrae Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3BD
Received 21 May 2013 - Decided12/0545/PP
Erection of timber decking to garden (in retrospect)
1 Inverkar Drive Paisley PA2 9HG
Received 26 Jul 2012 - Decided15/0385/AD
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign.
Unit D2 Braehead Retail Park 152 King's Inch Drive Renfrew Glasgow G51 4BT
Received 21 May 2015 - Decided14/0601/PP
External alterations to front and side elevations of dwellinghouse and installation of roof lights.
Netherburn North Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7HJ
Received 6 Aug 2014 - Decided14/0600/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
Littleton Burntshields Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PD
Received 6 Aug 2014 - Decided14/0594/PP
Installation of section of aeroplane fuselage on front elevation to form extension to building.
Block B1 Lothian Street Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4JR
Received 5 Aug 2014 - Decided14/0352/PP
Erection of single storey education facility (school with nursery provision) and associated hard and soft landscaping, parking and service provision.
Former St Brendans High School Middleton Road Linwood Paisley
Received 8 May 2014 - Decided14/0351/PP
Formation of dormer window to front of dwellinghouse, and erection of one and a half storey extension and decking to rear of dwellinghouse.
414 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3BE
Received 8 May 2014 - Decided14/0350/TP
Felling of three sycamore trees, trimming of overhanging branches from one holly tree and crown lifting of two sycamore trees to a height of six metres.
Woodland At Crawford Road Leman Place And Dunlin Crescent Houston Johnstone
Received 8 May 2014 - Decided14/0349/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
49 Crawford Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7DA
Received 8 May 2014 - Decided13/0563/PP
Erection of decking area to rear of dwellinghouse.
39 Ben Lawers Drive Paisley PA2 7NF
Received 21 Aug 2013 - Decided13/0562/LB
Erection of conservatory to rear of elderly care home (retrospective - amendment to 05/0462/LB)
Ailsa Lodge Erskine Ferry Road Bishopton PA7 5PP
Received 20 Aug 2013 - Decided13/0561/PP
Installation of access ramp to rear of dwellinghouse.
4 Cartha Crescent Paisley PA2 7HN
Received 20 Aug 2013 - Decided13/0560/PP
Change of use from open space to private garden ground
13 Neuk Avenue Houston Johnstone PA6 7DP
Received 19 Aug 2013 - Decided13/0189/PP
Renewal of planning permission 09/0391/PP for use of industrial land for metal processing and storage
33 Meadowside Street Renfrew
Received 15 Mar 2013 - Decided13/0331/PP
Installation of access ramp to rear of dwellinghouse.
86 Edmiston Drive Linwood Paisley PA3 3TE
Received 14 May 2013 - Decided12/0815/PP
Erection of roof mounted platform, steps and railing
Piazza Shopping Centre Central Way Paisley
Received 21 Nov 2012 - Decided12/0816/PP
Alteration to frontage.
21 Canal Street Renfrew PA4 8QE
Received 21 Nov 2012 - Decided12/0817/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and side of dwelling house.
103 Nethergreen Wynd Renfrew PA4 8HT
Received 21 Nov 2012 - Decided12/0814/PP
Alteration to frontage to include application of facing bricks and replacement of glazed doors with timber doors.
32-34 Central Way And 21-33 Smithhills Street Paisley
Received 20 Nov 2012 - Decided12/0818/PP
Partial demolition of industrial unit, external alterations and formation of door and window openings
67-71 Montrose Avenue Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4LA
Received 22 Nov 2012 - Decided12/0819/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse.
181 Flures Drive Erskine PA8 7DF
Received 22 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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