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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 dates19,422Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 17,849 approved or refused records
897Refused applications
16,952 approved · 897 refused · 752 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided14/0537/PP
Erection of detached garage to rear of dwellinghouse
Braehead Torr Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3BE
Received 14 Jul 2014 - Decided14/0536/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse, and formation of pitched roof over existing single storey rear extension (retrospective).
10 Anderson Road Bishopton PA7 5EN
Received 14 Jul 2014 - Decided13/0053/TP
Fell two sycamores, prune/crown lift two sycamores and one ash.
Land On Southern Bank Of River Gryffe Houston Road Crosslee Johnstone
Received 21 Jan 2013 - Decided13/0252/PP
Change of use from public open space to private garden ground.
Site 20 Metres North East Of No 1 Sandy Road Renfrew
Received 4 Apr 2013 - Decided13/0513/TP
Felling of one beech tree and removal of branches overhanging footpath from 16 trees.
Land At Fulton Wood Barochan Road Houston Johnstone
Received 30 Jul 2013 - Decided12/0507/PP
Formation of dormer windows to rear of dwellinghouse
67 Crookhill Gardens Lochwinnoch PA12 4BA
Received 16 Jul 2012 - Decided12/0861/LB
Reinstatement of chimney (in retrospect)
72-74 Oakshaw Street West Paisley
Received 10 Dec 2012 - Decided12/0860/LB
Installation of six replacement windows to front of dwellinghouse.
29 High Barholm Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2EG
Received 10 Dec 2012 - Decided13/0322/PP
Erection of single storey extension, raised timber decking and detached garage to rear of dwellinghouse.
73 Gleniffer Road Renfrew PA4 0QX
Received 8 May 2013 - Decided12/0841/PP
Erection of first floor and two storey extensions to Class 1 retail premises
Post Office Braehead Greenock Road Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9NH
Received 4 Dec 2012 - Decided13/0069/PP
Installation of three dormer windows to front and four rooflights to rear of commercial property, formation of eight parking spaces and alterations to access
43 Canal Street Paisley
Received 28 Jan 2013 - Decided12/0767/NA
Erection of residential development with associated landscaping, play area and access road.
Land To South Of Leverndale Hospital Raeswood Road Glasgow
Received 31 Oct 2012 - Decided12/0766/PP
Erection of single storey and one and a half storey extensions to front and single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse
16 Main Road Paisley PA2 6AW
Received 31 Oct 2012 - Decided13/0390/LB
Alterations to frontage
Unit A 7 Moss Street Paisley PA1 1BG
Received 7 Jun 2013 - Decided13/0389/PP
Change of use from Class 1 (shop) to Class 2 (financial, professional and other services)
Unit A 7 Moss Street Paisley PA1 1BG
Received 7 Jun 2013 - Decided13/0388/PP
Erection of extension to hotel, formation of pitch and put course, ornamental garden, tennis courts, erection of ten log cabins, marquee and biomass boiler and replacement sewage treatment plant
Bowfield Hotel And Country Club Bowfield Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1DB
Received 7 Jun 2013 - Decided12/0888/PP
Erection of single storey extension to front of dwellinghouse.
33 Troubridge Avenue Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2AU
Received 24 Dec 2012 - Decided12/0470/LB
Alterations to extend height of chimney
5 Shuttle Street Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2JN
Received 2 Jul 2012 - Decided12/0474/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
16 Mar Hall Avenue Bishopton PA7 5QE
Received 2 Jul 2012 - Decided12/0473/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse
44 Burnside Avenue Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8UT
Received 2 Jul 2012 - Decided12/0472/PP
Removal of chimney from gable elevation.
8-15 Old School Square Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2NB
Received 2 Jul 2012 - Decided13/0032/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
53 Russell Place Linwood Paisley PA3 3SS
Received 14 Jan 2013 - Decided13/0030/PP
Alterations to front elevation of dwelling house associated with conversion of integral garage to habitable space and extension of hardstanding to front.
116 Strathcarron Drive Paisley PA2 7AY
Received 14 Jan 2013 - Decided13/0026/AD
Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign.
Unit B 43 Gauze Street Paisley PA1 1EX
Received 10 Jan 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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