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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 dates21,082Searchable applications
139Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 19,403 approved or refused records
994Refused applications
18,409 approved · 994 refused · 830 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
More application records
- Decided12/0082/PP
Non compliance with Condition 2 of Planning Permission 03/1411/PP to delete the restricitons that currently limit the use of the property to operations linked to furniture, furnishings and carpets only.
500 Hillington Road Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4XA
Received 9 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0094/TP
Removal of 1 no. ash tree and 1 no. lime tree
44 Thorndene Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9DB
Received 14 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0366/AD
Display of 3 internally illuminated fascia sign
20 Clyde Street Renfrew PA4 8SL
Received 22 May 2012 - Decided12/0350/NA
Erection of ten wind turbines (max hub height 79m and max blade tip height 120m) and associated works
Land At Merkins Farm Auchincarroch Road Jamestown Alexandria
Received 16 May 2012 - Decided11/0794/PP
Erection of sunroom extension to rear of flat.
19 India Drive Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9LF
Received 21 Nov 2011 - Decided12/0098/PP
Change of use from agricultural land to garden ground, erection of canopy to front of dwellinghouse with associated steps and ramp and erection of single storey extension and terrace to rear
11 Kaimhill Crosslee Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3RQ
Received 16 Feb 2012 - Decided11/0815/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwellinghouse and 2 storey extension to rear with raised access patio
12 Roaden Avenue Paisley PA2 0AT
Received 28 Nov 2011 - Decided11/0817/PP
Change of use from Class 1 (retail) to Class 3 (food & drink) and formation of outdoor seating area
Unit 162A Braehead Shopping Centre King's Inch Road Renfrew G51 4BS
Received 29 Nov 2011 - Decided11/0816/PP
Re-roofing of dwellinghouse, formation of dormer extension to front and demolition of attached garage to side.
1 Alton Road Paisley PA1 3NH
Received 28 Nov 2011 - Decided11/0814/PP
Variation of Condition 6 of planning permission ref 98/0967/PP to enable landfilling of residues from construction and demolition waste and landfilling of excavated soils until 1st January 2030 including the completion of restoration works
Kilbarchan Quarry Branscroft Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 18 Nov 2011 - Decided12/0240/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
10 Glenfield Crescent Paisley PA2 8TG
Received 4 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0147/TP
Removal of 1 no. lime tree
45 Thorndene Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9DB
Received 5 Mar 2012 - Decided12/0143/TP
Crown reduction by 30% of 1 no. maple tree
Land Adjacent To 61 Loanhead Avenue Linwood Paisley PA3 3QP
Received 6 Mar 2012 - Decided12/0142/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
7 Troubridge Avenue Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2AU
Received 6 Mar 2012 - Decided12/0153/PP
Formation of community garden area with growing beds, orchard, store, toilet, paths, a shelter and seats
Cockleshill Park Cockels Loan Renfrew
Received 7 Mar 2012 - Decided12/0032/PP
Installation of dormer window to side of dwellinghouse
42 Southfield Avenue Paisley PA2 8BX
Received 19 Jan 2012 - Decided12/0108/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
2 Tianavaig Erskine PA8 7EH
Received 20 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0103/PP
Installation of 2 no. dormer windows to sides and erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
5 Pearson Drive Renfrew PA4 0BD
Received 17 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0102/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
16 Park View Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2LW
Received 17 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0101/PP
Installation of replacement shopfront
Unit B 62 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3PW
Received 17 Feb 2012 - Decided11/0857/TP
Removal of 7 no. trees and pruning works to 5 no. trees
Land To The East Of Highway Sandielands Avenue Erskine
Received 15 Dec 2011 - Decided11/0882/PP
Erection of single storey extension and flue to rear of dwellinghouse
49 Clydesdale Avenue Renfrew PA3 4JN
Received 23 Dec 2011 - Decided12/0069/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
100 John Lang Street Johnstone PA5 8HN
Received 3 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0065/PP
Removal of close boarded timber fence and construction of garden wall and erection of fencing to enclose front garden
6 Manswrae Steading Kilbarchan Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3RH
Received 3 Feb 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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