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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 dates20,467Searchable applications
139Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 18,834 approved or refused records
948Refused applications
17,886 approved · 948 refused · 795 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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
- Decided11/0377/PP
Change of use from Class 1 retail use to hot food takeaway.
15 Moss Street Paisley PA1 1BE
Received 3 Jun 2011 - Decided11/0288/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse
6 Bathgo Avenue Paisley PA1 3EA
Received 28 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0289/PP
Installation of replacement windows
6 New Street Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 28 Apr 2011 - Decided12/0369/TP
Removal of 1 no. lime tree
22 Broom Terrace Johnstone PA5 0AA
Received 22 May 2012 - Decided12/0274/PP
Erection of free standing, open-sided canopy over pathway to front of crematorium and erection of attached open-sided canopy to front of waiting room building.
Woodside Crematorium 46 Broomlands Street Paisley PA1 2NP
Received 17 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0272/PP
Change of use from Class 2 (office) to Class 3 (cafe)
65 George Street Paisley PA1 2JY
Received 18 Apr 2012 - Decided11/0274/PP
Erection of a marquee for use as function suite with associated car parking and access
Elliston Bridge Cottage Beith Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1DJ
Received 21 Apr 2011 - Decided12/0273/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
14 Robertson Drive Renfrew PA4 8NB
Received 18 Apr 2012 - Decided11/0316/PP
Removal of conservatory and erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
8 Polsons Crescent Paisley PA2 6AX
Received 6 May 2011 - Decided11/0308/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house, demolition of garage and erection of garage.
2 Langside Park Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2EP
Received 6 May 2011 - Decided11/0307/PP
Demolition of dwellinghouse and erection of 2 dwellinghouses and associated landscape scheme
Gryffe Wraes Farm Cottage Houston Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3ST
Received 6 May 2011 - Decided11/0298/LB
Removal of non-structural internal partition, formation of door opening and installation of wc
St Mirin's Cathedral Incle Street Paisley PA1 1HR
Received 4 May 2011 - Decided11/0315/LB
Installation of 1 no. additional ATM
Unit A 8 St Mirren Street Paisley PA1 1UA
Received 9 May 2011 - Decided11/0290/PP
Erection of conservatory and alteration to roof to rear of dwellinghouse
24 Stonefield Avenue Paisley PA2 7RN
Received 3 May 2011 - Decided11/0239/PP
Erection of 2 storey visitor accommodation building with associated landscaping.
Ingliston Equestrian Centre Old Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 13 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0238/PP
Siting of 2 no. children's merry-go-rounds and 1 no. inflatable children's slide
Barshaw Park Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 13 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0479/LB
Erection of pool house, double garage and ancillary accommodation to side and rear of dwellinghouse, formation of glass roof over courtyard to side and erection of access gates.
Whiteleigh Stanely Road Paisley PA2 6HJ
Received 4 Jul 2011 - Decided11/0113/PP
Demolition of redundant buildings and erection of agricultural storage building
Auchans Farm House Auchans Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7EE
Received 28 Feb 2011 - Decided11/0540/PP
Erection of extension to side of retail unit to form hot food takeaway and erection of flue.
4 New Inchinnan Road Paisley PA3 2PP
Received 27 Jul 2011 - Decided11/0182/PP
Demolition of club house and erection of replacement club house.
Inchinnan Cruising Club Bridge Isle Inchinnan Road Renfrew PA4 9EE
Received 25 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0181/PP
Erection of 21 two storey dwellinghouses comprising of detached, semi detached and terraced dwellings with associated parking and landscaping.
Former Cattle Market Glenfield Road Paisley
Received 25 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0078/AD
Relocation of pole sign
3 Saturn Avenue Phoenix Retail Park Paisley PA1 2AB
Received 10 Feb 2011 - Decided11/0481/PP
Conversion of integral garage to habitable room and associated external alterations.
7 Morton Drive Paisley PA2 7BF
Received 6 Jul 2011 - Decided11/0281/TP
Removal of 1 no. rowan tree
22 Balgonie Avenue Paisley PA2 9LP
Received 28 Apr 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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