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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates20,713Searchable applications
138Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 19,060 approved or refused records
969Refused applications
18,091 approved · 969 refused · 811 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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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
- Decided11/0156/AD
Display of illuminated fascia sign and projecting sign
10 Livery Walk Bridge Of Weir PA11 3NN
Received 18 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0077/AD
Display of internally illuminated fascia signs
3 Saturn Avenue Phoenix Retail Park Paisley PA1 2AB
Received 10 Feb 2011 - Decided11/0084/PP
Erection of porch infill to front of dwellinghouse
19 Birkhall Avenue Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9QA
Received 14 Feb 2011 - Decided11/0200/AD
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign
81 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1TU
Received 29 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0676/PP
Erection of single storey extension and garage to rear of dwellinghouse
5 Alexandra Drive Paisley PA2 9DS
Received 23 Sept 2011 - Decided11/0154/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
2 Ballater Drive Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9QD
Received 17 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0120/PP
Installation of ATM Cash Machine (retrospective)
Paisley Campus University Of The West Of Scotland High Street Paisley PA1 2BE
Received 2 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0043/PP
Refurbishment and enlargement of detached cottage, including; the formation of dormer windows and roof replacement, the erection of a front porch and rear extension
Kirkton Cottage Corsliehill Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7HU
Received 31 Jan 2011 - Decided11/0147/PP
Installation of ATM Cash Machine at filling station
Sheiling Service Station Gleniffer Road Paisley PA2 8PL
Received 15 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0169/LB
Partial demolition of west gable wallhead and chimney of three storey terraced building (no. 68); replacement of damaged rafters and temporary covering of ply sheeting & heavy duty polythene (no.70)
68-70 High Street Johnstone
Received 22 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0559/AD
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign and non-illuminated projecting sign
Unit A 69 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3PD
Received 4 Aug 2011 - Decided11/0241/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwellinghouse
222 Millfield Hill Erskine PA8 6JL
Received 14 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0240/PP
Installation of replacement windows to side and rear of dwellinghouse.
Fairways Prieston Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3AW
Received 14 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0195/LB
Alterations to dwellinghouse to include erection of internal partition wall, formation of external door opening to rear, formation of internal opening and external replacement of doors (in retrospect).
Auchengrange House Belltrees Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4JS
Received 29 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0217/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
The Knowe Easwald Bank Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2HA
Received 5 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0251/PP
Installation of 14.8m telecommunications mast, 1 no. equipment cabinet and 1 no. electrical meter pillar.
Site 40 Metres East Of 62 Endrick Drive Arkleston Road Paisley
Received 15 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0192/TP
Crown lifting of 2 no. trees
24 Hazel Avenue Johnstone PA5 0DH
Received 28 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0164/AD
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting sign
66 Neilston Road Paisley PA2 6NE
Received 21 Mar 2011 - Decided14/0741/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
27 Meadside Avenue Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2LA
Received 3 Oct 2014 - Decided11/0186/PP
Change of use from retail shop unit to hot food takeaway and erection of flue to rear.
109 Rowan Street Paisley PA2 6RY
Received 28 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0413/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse and conversion of outhouse to ancillary living accommodation
53A Craw Road Paisley PA2 6AE
Received 14 Jun 2011 - Decided11/0412/PP
Installation of air conditioning unit on rear wall of shop.
8 Blackford Road Paisley PA2 7EP
Received 13 Jun 2011 - Decided11/0411/PP
Erection of decking to rear of dwellinghouse
4 Glenfield Crescent Paisley PA2 8TG
Received 13 Jun 2011 - Decided11/0410/LB
External alterations to windows and installation of extract grilles.
Glentyan House Glentyan Church Street Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PA
Received 14 Jun 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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