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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 dates21,052Searchable applications
139Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 19,375 approved or refused records
991Refused applications
18,384 approved · 991 refused · 829 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 31 May 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided11/0824/PP
External fabric restoration works, replacement of windows and reinstatement of rooflights to front elevation
43 Causeyside Street/1 Johnston Street Paisley PA1 1YL
Received 2 Dec 2011 - Decided11/0872/PP
Change of use of Class 1 commercial unit into a residential flat and associated external alterations.
Unit B 49 Kilnside Road Paisley PA1 1RJ
Received 21 Dec 2011 - Decided12/0072/AD
Display of 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. double sided internally illuminated projecting sign (in retrospect)
5 Bridgewater Shopping Centre Bridgewater Place Erskine PA8 7AA
Received 7 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0030/PP
Construction of car park with associated access, footways, tree felling and landscaping.
Site 75 Metres East Of Burnfoot Cottage Kirk Road Houston Johnstone
Received 19 Jan 2012 - Decided12/0050/PP
Erection of single storey extension to accident & emergency department and installation of air handling units on roof
Main Hospital Buildings Royal Alexandra Hospital 35 Corsebar Road Paisley PA2 9PN
Received 27 Jan 2012 - Decided12/0054/PP
Erection of first floor extension to side of dwellinghouse
10 Braeview Drive Paisley PA2 8PW
Received 30 Jan 2012 - Decided11/0833/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
6 Kilgraston Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3EN
Received 8 Dec 2011 - Decided11/0856/TP
Removal of 1 no. larch tree
Site 8 Metres West Of No 54 Gallacher Avenue Paisley
Received 15 Dec 2011 - Decided11/0774/AD
Display of non-illuminated fascia sign
Unit A 39 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1YL
Received 15 Nov 2011 - Decided12/0007/PP
Installation of access ramp to front of flatted dwelling
38 Fauldshead Road Renfrew PA4 0RY
Received 5 Jan 2012 - Decided11/0771/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse
24 Nethergreen Wynd Renfrew PA4 8HS
Received 15 Nov 2011 - Decided11/0871/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse and 2m high timber fence
23 Balgonie Avenue Paisley PA2 9LP
Received 21 Dec 2011 - Decided11/0462/TP
Felling of 5 no. lime trees and pruning works to 18 no. trees
Torridon Drive Renfrew
Received 29 Jun 2011 - Decided11/0466/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side & single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
39 Piper Avenue Houston Johnstone PA6 7LL
Received 30 Jun 2011 - Decided11/0472/PP
Erection of church hall
St Columba Church 24 Amochrie Road Paisley PA2 0JR
Received 1 Jul 2011 - Decided11/0222/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house and erection of replacement timber garage.
Invercarron 11 Watt Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3DN
Received 6 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0391/PP
Erection of 1 1/2 storey detached garage with domestic office above and erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
Lindens Moredun Road Paisley PA2 9LH
Received 8 Jun 2011 - Decided11/0345/PP
Erection of garage to side of dwellinghouse
102 Leander Crescent Renfrew PA4 0XQ
Received 19 May 2011 - Decided11/0179/TP
Removal of tree
Site 7 Metres North West Of No 32 Greenways Court Paisley
Received 25 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0344/PP
Extension to double garage to front of dwellinghouse to form additional garage space
16 Stirrat Street Paisley PA3 1RF
Received 19 May 2011 - Decided11/0207/PP
Installation of 12.5m high joint operator street furniture type telecommunications tower, 1 no. equipment cabinet, 1 no. electrical meter pillar and all ancillary development.
Site 30 Metres South East Of No 2 Balgonie Avenue Paisley
Received 1 Apr 2011 - Decided12/0404/AD
Display of 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign
Unit 3 Phoenix Retail Park Griffin Avenue Paisley PA1 2AB
Received 8 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0403/PP
Alterations to shopfront
Unit 2 Phoenix Retail Park Griffin Avenue Paisley PA1 2AB
Received 8 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0402/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
15 Shanks Crescent Johnstone PA5 8PQ
Received 8 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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