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Renfrewshire planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Renfrewshire. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Renfrewshire website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates20,301Searchable applications
139Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 18,680 approved or refused records
935Refused applications
17,745 approved · 935 refused · 787 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Jun 2002 to 20 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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.
More application records
- Decided13/0496/PP
Application of render to north and south gables of main builidng.
Glenshian Newton Of Belltrees Lochwinnoch PA12 4JL
Received 23 Jul 2013 - Decided13/0495/PP
Erection of 40 terraced dwellinghouses including associated roads and parking, landscaping and boundary fencing (variation to Condition 2 of planning consent 12/0837/PP to amend the condition relating to road traffic noise).
Land At Hillington Road Mossland Road Renfrew
Received 23 Jul 2013 - Decided13/0143/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
9 Ben Hope Avenue Paisley PA2 7ND
Received 25 Feb 2013 - Decided14/0289/PP
Installation of two telecommunication equipment cabinets and ancillary development (amendment to application 13/0765/PP) - (in retrospect).
Site 30 Metres South East Of No 2 Balgonie Avenue Paisley
Received 14 Apr 2014 - Decided14/0288/LB
External and internal alterations to dwellinghouse associated with conversion of ground floor storage rooms to habitable accommodation and replacement of windows.
Glentyan House Glentyan Church Street Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PA
Received 14 Apr 2014 - Decided14/0287/PP
Formation of roof over store to side of dwellinghouse.
Glentyan House Glentyan Church Street Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PA
Received 14 Apr 2014 - Decided13/0554/AD
Display of internally illuminated ATM sign and non-illuminated surround sign (in restrospect).
28 McKenzie Street Paisley PA3 1LW
Received 19 Aug 2013 - Decided13/0552/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
70 Hillfoot Houston Johnstone PA6 7NS
Received 16 Aug 2013 - Decided13/0551/AD
Display three internally illuminated fascia signs
Unit 12 Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 15 Aug 2013 - Decided12/0730/PP
Installation of ATM, security panel and modification of security shutter
63 Ivanhoe Road Paisley PA2 0JZ
Received 19 Oct 2012 - Decided12/0645/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
19 Stravaig Walk Paisley PA2 0RX
Received 10 Sept 2012 - Decided12/0642/PP
Conversion of public conveniences to form retail unit
Bridgewater Shopping Centre Bridgewater Place Erskine
Received 10 Sept 2012 - Decided12/0617/TP
Treeworks to 2 No. lime trees
51 Ellon Way Paisley PA3 4BW
Received 29 Aug 2012 - Decided11/0647/PP
Erection of ground mounted 3.6kw solar photo voltaic system consisting of 18 panels
East Burnthills Burnthills Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4JR
Received 12 Sept 2011 - Decided11/0653/PP
Erection of 1.5 storey extension and decking to rear and installation of dormer to front of dwellinghouse
3 Birkhall Avenue Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9QA
Received 15 Sept 2011 - Decided11/0496/TP
Crown reduction of 2 no. lime trees
32 Torridon Drive Renfrew PA4 0US
Received 11 Jul 2011 - Decided11/0599/PP
Alterations to bin store to rear of hot food take away and restaurant.
15-17 Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5JW
Received 16 Aug 2011 - Decided11/0555/PP
Erection of garage block (amendment to planning permission 11/0358/PP) and erection of additional garage block with orangery
Ingliston Old Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5PA
Received 3 Aug 2011 - Decided11/0351/PP
Erection of extension to rear of dwellinghouse at basement and ground floor level and erection of detached garage.
19 Sunnyside Road Paisley PA2 6JN
Received 23 May 2011 - Decided11/0356/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse and erection of garden store
17 Stanely Drive Paisley PA2 6HE
Received 23 May 2011 - Decided11/0838/PP
Erection of 2 dwelling houses
Ingliston Old Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5PA
Received 9 Dec 2011 - Decided11/0731/AD
Display of illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. illuminated totem sign
28-30 Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5JN
Received 20 Oct 2011 - Decided11/0590/AD
Display of 3 internally illuminated advertisement hoardings
Site 50 Metres South West Of Junction With Old Govan Road King's Inch Road Renfrew
Received 15 Aug 2011 - Appeal decided11/0730/AD
Display of:-Part A 1 x internally illuminated fascia corner lights Part B 1 x internally illuminated fascia lettering sign advertising company name Part C 1 x internally illuminated lettering signs advertising the name of the retailerPart D 1 x in
4 Saturn Avenue Paisley PA1 2BH
Received 19 Oct 2011
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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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