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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 dates20,554Searchable applications
139Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 18,910 approved or refused records
959Refused applications
17,951 approved · 959 refused · 803 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided11/0499/PP
Siting of 2 No. portable cabins
4 Lady Lane Paisley PA1 2LJ
Received 12 Jul 2011 - Decided11/0191/TP
Crown lifting of 1 no. lime tree
89 Elm Drive Johnstone
Received 28 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0477/PP
Erection of dwellinghouse and detached garage
1 Stanley Lane Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8UH
Received 5 Jul 2011 - Decided11/0471/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
74 Locher Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7NP
Received 1 Jul 2011 - Decided11/0287/PP
External alteration to warehouse building.
Building D1 Pegasus Court Buccleuch Avenue Hillington Park
Received 28 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0129/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
30 Poplar Avenue Johnstone PA5 0EQ
Received 9 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0253/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
4 Ladyacres Way Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9NQ
Received 19 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0099/PP
Alterations and erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse
132 Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5AS
Received 21 Feb 2011 - Decided11/0255/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and side of dwellinghouse
8 Crawford Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7DA
Received 19 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0250/PP
Formation of shop front to include visual safety barrier, automated cash dispenser and roller security shutters
57 Clippens Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3PU
Received 15 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0231/PP
Erection of external fridge (retrospective)
3 Fountain Drive Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9RF
Received 8 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0249/AD
Display of illuminated fascia sign
57 Clippens Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3PU
Received 15 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0330/PP
Formation of window opening to side elevation
Strathclyde Fire Brigade Area Headquarters 5 Thornhill Johnstone PA5 8JH
Received 12 May 2011 - Decided11/0138/AD
Display of one non - illuminated solar control film incorporating company logo and colours and one floodlit totem sign
Titanium 1 King's Inch Place Braehead Renfrew
Received 14 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0229/AD
Display of fascia signs, box signs and free standing signs
Lord Lounsdale Public House Lounsdale Road Paisley PA2 9DU
Received 7 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0361/PP
Installation of refrigeration plant to rear and alterations to shop front
63 Crosslee Crescent Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7DT
Received 26 May 2011 - Decided11/0311/TP
Pruning works to 10 No. trees.
Land To West Of Strathcarron Crescent Paisley
Received 9 May 2011 - Decided11/0296/PP
Change of use of two unallocated courtyard parking spaces to in-curtilage private parking, erection of 1.4m high boundary walls and 1.4m high gates.
45A & 45B Main Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4AH
Received 4 May 2011 - Decided11/0280/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
30 Stravaig Walk Paisley PA2 0RY
Received 28 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0302/PP
Formation of vehicular access to field
Site 400 Metres North East Of Laigh Auchencloich Farm House Auchencloich Road Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 5 May 2011 - Decided11/0225/PP
Alteration to roof line of dwellinghouse
3 Turnhill Gardens Erskine PA8 7AZ
Received 5 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0224/PP
Installation of 15m high joint operator street furniture type telecommunications tower, 1 no. equipment cabinet, 1 no. electrical meter pillar and all ancillary development
Site 50 Metres East Of No 35 Mains Wood Newshot Drive Erskine
Received 1 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0235/PP
Change of use from bookmakers to hot food takeaway.
Unit B 62 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3PW
Received 11 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0234/PP
Erection of 2 storey dwellinghouse to include new vehicle access
Land Adjacent To Pennyghael House Candren Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3AP
Received 8 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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