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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18,091 approved · 969 refused · 811 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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- Decided11/0427/PP
Installation of front and rear UPVC sash and case replacement windows.
Flat 2/2 1 Mansionhouse Road Paisley PA1 3RG
Received 15 Jun 2011 - Decided11/0160/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse and formation of pitched roof over flat roof extension.
24 Melrose Avenue Paisley PA2 9JA
Received 18 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0348/PP
Change of house type from detached bungalow to detached bungalow for disabled person (amendment to application 09/0924/PP)
Plot 91 - 23 Strathcarron Wynd Paisley
Received 23 May 2011 - Decided11/0398/PP
Erection of single storey extension with decking to rear of dwellinghouse and re-roofing.
54 Strathmore Avenue Paisley PA1 3EE
Received 9 Jun 2011 - Decided11/0401/PP
Cladding of building, construction of mono-pitch roofs and installation of replacement windows
Williamsburgh Court Lacy Street Paisley
Received 10 Jun 2011 - Decided11/0400/PP
Erection of conservatory and two porch extensions to front of hotel, landscaping works and alterations to disabled access.
Glynhill Hotel 169 Paisley Road Renfrew PA4 8XB
Received 10 Jun 2011 - Decided11/0399/PP
Formation of dormer window to rear of dwellinghouse
7 Loanhead Avenue Renfrew PA4 0TQ
Received 10 Jun 2011 - Decided11/0313/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
5 Glenmoss Avenue Erskine PA8 6HN
Received 9 May 2011 - Unknown11/0396/AF
Erection of agricultural shed
Site 300 Metres South West Of Lorabank Auchenhean Road Lochwinnoch
Received 8 Jun 2011 - Decided11/0394/PP
Erection of porch to front and single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
37 Glenclora Drive Paisley PA2 7QB
Received 8 Jun 2011 - Decided11/0393/PP
Erection of single storey extension and upper floor extension to sides of dwellinghouse
16 Netherburn Gardens Houston Johnstone PA6 7NG
Received 8 Jun 2011 - Decided11/0319/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and side of dwellinghouse
8 Alloway Avenue Paisley PA2 7DX
Received 9 May 2011 - Decided11/0205/PP
Change of use of land from open ground to garden ground
Land To Rear Of 23 Torridon Drive Renfrew
Received 31 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0320/PP
Siting of 2 storey, 2 no. temporary buildings for after care for infants
Little Flowers Nursery 46 Glebe Street Renfrew PA4 8UA
Received 9 May 2011 - Decided11/0273/TP
Felling of eight trees and pruning of two trees.
Inchinnan Primary School Old Greenock Road Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9PH
Received 27 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0381/PP
Change of use of car parking area to form extension to external terrace and re-rendering of public house.
Lord Lounsdale Public House Lounsdale Road Paisley PA2 9DU
Received 3 Jun 2011 - Decided11/0342/PP
Replacement of fixed glazed windows to front of dwellinghouse with timber sash and case windows and new door on side elevation
85 High Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4AB
Received 18 May 2011 - Decided11/0341/AD
Display of non-illuminated projecting sign
85 High Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4AB
Received 18 May 2011 - Decided11/0301/PP
Erection of garage to side of dwellinghouse
89 Crookston Drive Paisley PA1 3DB
Received 5 May 2011 - Decided11/0340/PP
Re-roofing of dwellinghouse
36 Gallowhill Road Paisley PA3 4TE
Received 18 May 2011 - Decided11/0339/PP
Erection of kiosk and 1.8m high palisade security fence
Laighpark Water Treatment Works Abercorn Street Paisley
Received 18 May 2011 - Decided11/0303/PP
Installation of SUDS pond with associated pipework and outfall (approval of matters specified in conditions of consent ref. 06/0031/PP)
Land To South Of St James Interchange Burnside Place Paisley
Received 5 May 2011 - Decided11/0194/TP
Height reduction of 1 no. conifer and removal of 1 no. conifer
39 Hawthorn Avenue Johnstone PA5 0EA
Received 29 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0185/PP
Installation of 13.8m high telecommunications tower, 1 no. equipment cabinet, 1 no. electrical meter pillar and ancillary development.
Site 80 Metres East Of Southbar North Lodge Old Greenock Road Inchinnan
Received 28 Mar 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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