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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 dates20,807Searchable applications
142Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 19,147 approved or refused records
975Refused applications
18,172 approved · 975 refused · 814 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Jun 2002 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 22 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Conservation areas8 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected
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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
- Decided12/0293/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellnghouse
71 Parkvale Avenue Erskine PA8 7LB
Received 25 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0292/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse
57 Broadloan Renfrew PA4 0SB
Received 25 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0387/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
27 Brora Drive Renfrew PA4 0XA
Received 6 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0401/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and side of dwellinghouse
39 Kinpurnie Road Paisley PA1 3HG
Received 7 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0400/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
13 Crosslee Park Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7BN
Received 7 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0423/PP
Erection of single storey extension and decking to rear of dwellinghouse
166 Greenock Road Paisley PA3 2LQ
Received 13 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0422/PP
Erection of single storey extension and decking to rear of dwellinghouse
16 Ben Hope Avenue Paisley PA2 7ND
Received 12 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0480/PP
Alterations to shopfront
40 High Street Johnstone PA5 8AN
Received 4 Jul 2012 - Decided12/0428/PP
Erection of 1.5 storey detached dwellinghouse
19 Steeple Street Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 15 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0589/LB
Installation of flue to the front of flatted dwelling
Flat 2 15 Forbes Place Paisley PA1 1UT
Received 14 Aug 2012 - Decided12/0585/PP
Demolition of workshop and conversion and extension of former coach house to form two dwellings
The Coach House Blackstoun Farm Blackstoun Road Linwood Paisley
Received 13 Aug 2012 - Decided12/0361/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
22 Berl Avenue Houston Johnstone PA6 7JJ
Received 21 May 2012 - Decided12/0360/PP
Erection of single storey extensions to side and rear of dwellinghouse
3 Darluith Park Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8DD
Received 22 May 2012 - Decided12/0450/TP
Removal of 1 no. tree
Land To West Of No 25 Gates Road Lochwinnoch
Received 25 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0376/VS
Modification of Section 75 agreement relating to planning consent ref. 07/0292/PP
Land At Lyon Road Burnbrae Road Linwood Paisley
Received 25 May 2012 - Decided12/0375/VS
Modification of Section 75 agreement relating to planning consent ref. 07/0291/PP to reflect that various works are complete
Land At Lyon Road Burnbrae Road Linwood Paisley
Received 25 May 2012 - Decided12/0286/PP
Erection of garden shed
The Cart House 3 Faulds Farm Tandlehill Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PL
Received 23 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0497/PP
Formation of dormer windows to front and side of dwellinghouse
5 Balfron Road Paisley PA1 3HA
Received 9 Jul 2012 - Decided12/0391/PP
Formation of temporary concrete composting pad with associated access road
Former Water Treatment Works Burnbrae Road Linwood Paisley
Received 31 May 2012 - Decided12/0398/PP
Erection of shed to side and rear of dwellinghouse
Land Adj To No. 4 Ritchieston Cottages Golf Road Bishopton
Received 6 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0397/CC
Demolition of disused public toilets
Public Toilets Bridge Street Paisley
Received 6 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0396/PP
Formation of car park.
Public Toilets Bridge Street Paisley
Received 6 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0395/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
56 Back O Hill Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7LE
Received 5 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0452/PP
Erection of first floor extension to side of dwellinghouse
4 Ninian Avenue Houston Johnstone PA6 7JF
Received 25 Jun 2012
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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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