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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 dates21,229Searchable applications
139Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 19,535 approved or refused records
1,011Refused applications
18,524 approved · 1,011 refused · 844 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Apr 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided12/0253/PP
Erection of single storey extension to front of dwellinghouse
46 Bowfield Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1BZ
Received 12 Apr 2012 - Decided14/0853/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
23 Kingston Road Bishopton PA7 5AY
Received 18 Nov 2014 - Decided14/0852/PP
Formation of door and window to side of flat.
100 Anchor Avenue Paisley PA1 1LD
Received 18 Nov 2014 - Decided14/0827/PP
Erection of single storey extension to front, and decking to rear of dwellinghouse
1 Market Hill Lochwinnoch PA12 4HP
Received 5 Nov 2014 - Decided12/0070/PP
Demolition of porch and erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
9 Calside Avenue Paisley PA2 6DD
Received 6 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0115/AD
Display of 2 no. illuminated fascia signs
Erskine Garden Centre Erskine Hospital Bishopton PA7 5AL
Received 22 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0133/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
14 Park Hill Erskine PA8 7HE
Received 29 Feb 2012 - Decided11/0861/PP
Demolition of porch and erection of replacement porch to rear of flatted dwelling
Flat 0/1 46 Greenock Road Paisley PA3 2LE
Received 19 Dec 2011 - Decided11/0796/TP
Felling of 2 no. lime trees
Sites 25 Metres South Of No 25 Spiers Road Lochwinnoch
Received 21 Nov 2011 - Decided11/0745/CL
Use of site as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling centre.
6-8 Watt Road Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4RY
Received 1 Nov 2011 - Decided11/0879/PP
Installation of temporary accommodation for use as a fitness suite adjacent to the main leisure centre and creation of associated temporary car parking spaces.
Renfrew Leisure Centre Paisley Road Renfrew PA4 8LJ
Received 23 Dec 2011 - Decided12/0017/TP
Removal of 1 no. conifer
Site 20 Metres East Of No 8 Cunningham Gardens Houston Johnstone
Received 11 Jan 2012 - Decided11/0744/PP
Formation of pitched roof over front and rear dormers and re-roofing
74 Kingston Road Bishopton PA7 5DH
Received 1 Nov 2011 - Unknown11/0844/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
18 Lomond Place Erskine PA8 6AP
Received 12 Dec 2011 - Decided11/0843/PP
Extension of roof over front entrance to dwellinghouse
46 Dalhousie Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2AT
Received 12 Dec 2011 - Decided11/0841/PP
Demolition of existing garages and erection of 2 no. semi-detached dwellinghouses
10 Ardgowan Street Paisley PA2 6SX
Received 12 Dec 2011 - Decided11/0840/PP
Erection of single storey extension to front of dwellinghouse
47 Garnie Avenue Erskine PA8 7BE
Received 9 Dec 2011 - Decided11/0834/CL
Certificate of lawfulness for use of site as car wash and valet.
132-134 Paisley Road Renfrew PA4 8DA
Received 8 Dec 2011 - Decided11/0702/TP
Felling of 1 no. ash tree
4 Springfield Woods Johnstone PA5 8JR
Received 6 Oct 2011 - Decided11/0837/PP
Change of use from industrial / warehouse unit to fire fighting training unit
Unit 2 1 West Avenue Paisley PA1 2FB
Received 9 Dec 2011 - Decided11/0875/PP
Demolition of 2 no. semi-detached dwellings and erection of dwellinghouse and detached garage
Kaimhill Cottage Crosslee Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 21 Dec 2011 - Decided11/0747/PP
Installation of ramped access to dwelling
67 Balfron Road Paisley PA1 3HD
Received 2 Nov 2011 - Decided12/0270/PP
Erection of Class 1 retail development with ancillary works including car parking, outdoor sports facilities, landscaping and access.
Land At Glasgow Road And Old Govan Road Rocep Drive Renfrew
Received 17 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0362/NA
Use of petrol station forecourt for display of cars for sale, formation of hardstanding & erection of temporary office building
2 Carnegie Road Glasgow G52 4JZ
Received 16 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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