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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates20,996Searchable applications
139Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 19,324 approved or refused records
989Refused applications
18,335 approved · 989 refused · 826 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided12/0446/TP
Removal of 4 no. trees and pruning works to a further 15 no. trees
Brierie Hills Crosslee Johnstone
Received 21 Jun 2012 - Decided12/0226/PP
Approval of matters specified in Condition nos. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 35 of planning permission in principle ref. 06/0602/PP
Royal Ordnance Station Road Bishopton PA7 5NJ
Received 2 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0234/PP
Erection of single storey detached garage
16 Wilson Street Renfrew PA4 8NP
Received 3 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0233/AD
Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs, illuminated projecting sign and window mounted LED sign.
10 High Street Johnstone PA5 8JX
Received 3 Apr 2012 - Decided13/0838/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse.
48 Linister Crescent Howwood Johnstone PA9 1DS
Received 27 Nov 2013 - Decided13/0868/AD
Display of one non-illuminated three-dimensional logo sign on front elevation.
Xscape King's Inch Road Renfrew
Received 10 Dec 2013 - Decided12/0319/AD
Display of internally illuminated pole mounted sign
33-41 Kelvin Avenue Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4LT
Received 4 May 2012 - Decided12/0318/PP
Approval of matters specified in Conditions 11 and 26 attached to planning permission ref. 06/0602/PP
Royal Ordnance Station Road Bishopton PA7 5NJ
Received 4 May 2012 - Decided12/0373/AD
Display of illuminated fascia signs
7-11 High Street Paisley PA1 2AE
Received 25 May 2012 - Decided12/0372/PP
Installation of replacement shopfront
7-11 High Street Paisley PA1 2AE
Received 25 May 2012 - Decided12/0309/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse (renewal of consent ref. 07/0424/PP)
15 Bevan Grove Johnstone PA5 8TP
Received 30 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0317/PP
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and erection of porch extension.
23 Millfield View Erskine PA8 6HE
Received 3 May 2012 - Decided12/0241/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
6 Netherdale Drive Paisley PA1 3DA
Received 4 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0355/PP
Formation of dormer windows to front and rear of dwellinghouse
53 Newtyle Road Paisley PA1 3JX
Received 21 May 2012 - Decided12/0358/PP
Erection of 6 no. trolley stores
9 East Lane Paisley PA1 1QA
Received 21 May 2012 - Decided12/0353/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwellinghouse
7 Lang Avenue Bishopton PA7 5BL
Received 16 May 2012 - Decided12/0213/PP
Erection of agricultural shed
Ground At Brown Egg Farm Houston Road Inchinnan
Received 28 Mar 2012 - Decided12/0357/AD
Display of illuminated signage comprising two externally illuminated fascia signs to replace existing, one internally illuminated totem sign and one internally illuminated wall-mounted flat panel sign; display of non-illuminated signage compromising four
9 East Lane Paisley PA1 1QA
Received 21 May 2012 - Decided12/0505/LB
Replacement of leaded flat roof covering with glass reinforced plastic
Methodist Central Halls 7 Gauze Street Paisley PA1 1EP
Received 13 Jul 2012 - Decided12/0257/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
4 Holmpark Bishopton PA7 5JQ
Received 12 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0256/PP
Change of use from Class 1 to Class 3 cafe
3 Bridgewater Shopping Centre Bridgewater Place Erskine PA8 7AA
Received 13 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0255/PP
Change of use from neighbourhood office to place of worship
Johnstone Castle Neighbourhood Office Pine Crescent Johnstone PA5 0BX
Received 12 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0254/TP
Felling of 2 no. conifers
14A High Barholm Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 12 Apr 2012 - Decided11/0336/PP
Erection of single storey extensions to front and rear of dwellinghouse, change of use from open space to garden ground and erection of boundary fence at rear
11 Neuk Avenue Houston Johnstone PA6 7DP
Received 16 May 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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