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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 dates20,875Searchable applications
139Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 19,216 approved or refused records
980Refused applications
18,236 approved · 980 refused · 815 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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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- Decided12/0511/PP
Erection of single storey extension and decking to rear of dwellinghouse
3 Langside Park Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2EP
Received 16 Jul 2012 - Decided13/0467/AD
Display of one externally illuminated wall-mounted sign, one externally illuminated freestanding 'V' sign and nine non-illuminated directional signs.
Linwood Community Sports Hub Brediland Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3RA
Received 5 Jul 2013 - Decided12/0302/PP
Erection of replacement porch to front of dwellinghouse
Beauly Cottage Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5PE
Received 30 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0307/PP
Erection of single storey extension and decking to rear of dwellinghouse
4 Glenvilla Crescent Paisley PA2 8TL
Received 30 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0306/PP
Erection of boarding kennels, siting of temporary residential caravan and container and erection of wind turbine.
Site 280 Metres North Of Jeffreystock Farm Kilbirnie Road Lochwinnoch
Received 30 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0305/PP
Formation of community gardening area with associated mesh fence, toilet and storage facility.
Site 60 Metres North Of No 51 Inchinnan Road Renfrew
Received 30 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0304/PP
Formation of community growing and gardening area with mesh fence, growing beds and tool store boxes
Kirklandneuk Park Ness Road Renfrew
Received 30 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0420/PP
Overcladding of part of building and external alterations
111-113 Renfrew Road Paisley PA3 4DY
Received 13 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0419/LB
Restoration of fountain including removal, repair and re-instatement and installation of pump system
Fountain Gardens Love Street Paisley
Received 12 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0327/CL
Change of use from jobcentre to Class 1 (retail)
61 Queen Elizabeth Avenue Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4NQ
Received 9 May 2012 - Decided12/0326/PP
Erection of boundary fence to side and rear of dwellinghouse
2 Gryfewood Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7LY
Received 8 May 2012 - Decided12/0325/PP
Erection of 14 no. 3 bedroom dwellinghouses, comprising 2 no. semi-detached and 12 no. terraced units, with associated parking and formation of rear access
33 Brown Street North Renfrew PA4 8HW
Received 8 May 2012 - Decided12/0324/AD
Display of non-illuminated sign (individually attached letters)
1 Gryffe Place Main Street Bridge Of Weir
Received 8 May 2012 - Decided12/0378/AD
Display of 3 no. non-illuminated poster boxes and installation of film to ATM windows
1 Gilmour Street Paisley PA1 1DD
Received 30 May 2012 - Decided13/0125/PP
Installation and relocation 4.5m to the north-east of a replacement 15m high telecommunications mast
Site 25 Metres East Of Park Mains Bar Park Drive Erskine
Received 15 Feb 2013 - Decided13/0124/PP
Installation of replacement 15 metre high telecommunications mast with 4 antennas, four cabinets and ancillary development (existing telecommunications mast to be removed).
Site 40 Metres East Of 62 Endrick Drive Arkleston Road Paisley
Received 15 Feb 2013 - Decided13/0041/PP
Conversion of outbuildings to form dwellinghouse including alterations.
11 Brownsfield Holdings Barnsford Road Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9LZ
Received 17 Jan 2013 - Decided13/0123/PP
Installation and relocation 2m to the north-west of a replacement 17.5m hight telecommunications mast and siting of associated equipment
Site 50 Metres South West Of No 95 Park Gate Parkway Erskine
Received 15 Feb 2013 - Decided12/0323/PP
Erection of vehicle repair garage and associated parking
4 Fulbar Road Paisley PA2 9AP
Received 8 May 2012 - Decided12/0322/PP
Erection of 18m wind turbine (28.673m to blade tip) and associated meter housing
Land At East Mitchelton Farm Barnaigh Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PE
Received 8 May 2012 - Decided12/0321/PP
Erection of single storey dwellinghouse (in retrospect)
7 Southbar Steading Old Greenock Road Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9ND
Received 8 May 2012 - Decided12/0320/PP
Installation of 3 no. rooflights to rear of dwellinghouse
111 Kirkfield Gardens Renfrew PA4 8JA
Received 8 May 2012 - Decided12/0331/LB
Conversion of offices to form 4 no. flats including internal alterations, infilling of 3 No. doorways to form windows and installation of replacement windows.
Unit A 10 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3QG
Received 9 May 2012 - Decided12/0330/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
27 Peockland Gardens Johnstone PA5 8AU
Received 9 May 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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