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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 dates20,807Searchable 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18,172 approved · 975 refused · 814 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided13/0003/CL
Erection of single storey extension and decking to rear of dwellinghouse
27 Arkleston Road Paisley PA1 3TE
Received 4 Jan 2013 - Decided13/0002/PP
Erection of four storey extension to front of factory, relocation of freezer units and associated landscaping and parking.
3 Fountain Drive Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9RF
Received 4 Jan 2013 - Decided13/0001/PP
Demolition of two semi-detached fire damaged dwellings and erection of dwellinghouse and detached garage.
Kaimhill Cottage Crosslee Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 4 Jan 2013 - Decided12/0427/AD
Display of 1 no. externally illuminated fascia sign
3 Dunlop Street Renfrew PA4 8PG
Received 12 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0418/PP
Alterations to shopfront
3 Dunlop Street Renfrew PA4 8PG
Received 12 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0280/PP
Installation of flue through roof of dwellinghouse
Beauly Hazelwood Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3DW
Received 20 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0837/PP
Erection of 40 terraced dwellinghouses including associated roads and parking, landscaping and boundary fencing.
Land At Hillington Road Mossland Road Braille Crescent Renfrew
Received 3 Dec 2012 - Decided12/0745/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse.
3 Marmion Road Paisley PA2 0DL
Received 19 Oct 2012 - Decided12/0451/PP
Erection of single storey extension to front of care home and external alterations.
Little Inch Nursing Home 90 Old Greenock Road Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9PH
Received 22 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0448/PP
Formation of dormer window to rear of dwellinghouse
38 Hawkhead Road Paisley PA1 3NB
Received 22 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0447/TP
Pruning works to 2 no. pine trees
23 Dennistoun Road Langbank PA14 6XH
Received 22 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0351/PP
Formation of door access to rear garden and formation of timber landing and stair
116 Green Road Paisley PA2 9AJ
Received 16 May 2012 - Decided12/0352/PP
Change of use from car parking spaces to car wash facility and erection of car wash/valet building to rear of motor vehicle dealership.
4 Saturn Avenue Paisley PA1 2BH
Received 17 May 2012 - Decided12/0699/NO
Residential development
46 Underwood Road Paisley
Received 1 Oct 2012 - Decided12/0498/PP
Variation of Condition 11 of planning permission 92/0329/PP and existing variation 09/0837/VR to permit the storage and transfer of dry waste
Unit A Fulwood Estate Moss Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7BJ
Received 11 Jul 2012 - Decided12/0592/PP
Installation of plant and machinery
70 Montrose Avenue Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4LA
Received 15 Aug 2012 - Decided12/0591/PP
Change of use from offices to a Student Hall of Residence and external alterations
Gilmour House 26 Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 15 Aug 2012 - Decided12/0590/PP
Erection of a Class 3 restaurant with ancillary drive through facilities, access and parking
Land At Braille Crescent/Hillington Road/Mossland Road Renfrew
Received 15 Aug 2012 - Decided12/0494/PP
Erection of 3 no. electricity substations, 1 no. gas governor and 2 no. pumping stations
Royal Ordnance Station Road Bishopton PA7 5NJ
Received 12 Jul 2012 - Decided12/0410/PP
Sub-division of semi-detached dwellinghouse into 2 no. flats, formation of roof terrace and installation of access ramp to rear
15 Greenlaw Drive Paisley PA1 3RX
Received 11 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0409/PP
Erection of fencing and gates
Air Cargo Centre Building B Arran Avenue Paisley
Received 11 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0831/PP
Erection of four shop units (Classes 1, 2 and 3) with associated bin stores, landscaping and alterations to car parking.
Land To West Of Unit 1A Phoenix Retail Park Griffin Avenue Paisley
Received 29 Nov 2012 - Decided12/0316/PP
Erection of restaurant with licensed bar (Class 3) and associated living accommodation, formation of car parking, associated landscaping and access
Site At Eastern Corner Of Junction With Saturn Avenue Griffin Avenue Paisley
Received 3 May 2012 - Decided12/0314/PP
Erection of bicycle storage shelter
Rolls Royce 75 Inchinnan Drive Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9AF
Received 3 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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