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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 dates21,833Searchable applications
139Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 20,103 approved or refused records
1,057Refused applications
19,046 approved · 1,057 refused · 871 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Dec 2001 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided12/0180/PP
Change of use from agricultural land to recreational use to include expansion of boat storage compound and erection of 2.4m high security fence
Site On Eastern Edge Of Castle Semple Sailing Club Lochlip Road Lochwinnoch
Received 16 Mar 2012 - Decided12/0287/AD
Display of fascia sign comprising individually illuminated lettering
Unit B Braehead Retail Park 166 King's Inch Drive Renfrew G51 4BT
Received 24 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0118/PP
Mixed use development comprising comparison retail floorspace (maximum 1,999 sq metres) and convenience retail floorspace (maximum 999 sq metres), hotel and Class 4, 5and 6 uses (in principle)
Land At Blackhall Lane Blackhall Street Paisley
Received 23 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0078/PP
Erection of cantilevered canopy and replacement of turf with artificial grass (in retrospect).
2A Meadows Drive Erskine PA8 7ED
Received 8 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0111/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of education and residential care centre
Main School Building The Kibble School Goudie Street Paisley PA3 2LG
Received 21 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0110/PP
Installation of conservation rooflights on front, side and rear elevations of flatted dwelling
80 High Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4AA
Received 21 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0097/TP
Felling of 5 no. trees
41 Elmbank Road Langbank PA14 6YT
Received 16 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0096/PP
Formation of 2 no. dormer windows to front of dwellinghouse
19 Darluith Park Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8DD
Received 16 Feb 2012 - Decided09/0755/AD
Display of 1 no. non illuminated pylon sign, 1 no. internally illuminated pylon sign, 1 non illuminated sign and the relocation of 1 non illuminated sign.
33-41 Kelvin Avenue Hillington Park Hillington G52 4LT
Received 26 Oct 2009 - Decided10/0296/AF
Erection of agricultural barn
Linburn Farm Dargavel Road Erskine
Received 27 Apr 2010 - Decided10/0412/PP
Installation of galvanised, modular ramp to the front of the property for disabled access.
Dykebar House Lodge Barrhead Road Paisley PA2 7AD
Received 3 Jun 2010 - Decided10/0399/PP
Erection of first floor extension to side of dwellinghouse
167 Turnhill Drive Erskine PA8 7EY
Received 28 May 2010 - Decided10/0355/PP
Conversion of detached garage to holiday accommodation and erection of conservatory and canopy on frontage of garage.
Loanhead Cottage Boydstone Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4JT
Received 17 May 2010 - Unknown10/0354/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
9 Meadows Drive Erskine PA8 7ED
Received 17 May 2010 - Decided10/0541/PP
Erection of garage to side of dwellinghouse
57 Arkleston Road Paisley PA1 3TH
Received 15 Jul 2010 - Decided10/0524/PP
Erection of one and a half-storey extension to side of dwellinghouse and single storey sunroom to rear.
Woodside Cottage Main Road Langbank PA14 6UX
Received 12 Jul 2010 - Decided10/0549/PP
Erection of raised decking to rear of dwellinghouse
1 Melfort Bungalow Milliken Park Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2DB
Received 21 Jul 2010 - Decided10/0536/TP
Removal of 1 no. sitka spruce
16 Ash Place Johnstone PA5 0AS
Received 14 Jul 2010 - Decided10/0485/PP
Installation of handrails to roof edge and formation of steps and handrails to 9 no. existing roof platforms
Asda Unit 15 Phoenix Retail Park Griffin Avenue Paisley PA1 2AB
Received 28 Jun 2010 - Decided10/0370/AD
Display of signs comprising 5 no. illuminated fascia signs, 2 no. wall-mounted signs, 3 no. wall-mounted information signs and 1 no. free-standing sign.
54-56 Houstoun Court Johnstone PA5 8DL
Received 24 May 2010 - Decided10/0537/PP
Refurbishment of school including erection of 3 no. new build extensions, disabled ramps and replacement of existing asbestos roof with new flat/pitched roof
Kirklandneuk Primary School Ard Road Renfrew PA4 9DA
Received 15 Jul 2010 - Decided10/0359/LB
Display of signage to main entrance elevation
Penilee Sports Pavilion Penilee Road Paisley
Received 19 May 2010 - Decided10/0400/PP
Erection of first floor extension to rear of dwellinghouse
56 Penilee Road Paisley PA1 3AX
Received 1 Jun 2010 - Decided10/0353/CL
Construction of internal mezzanine floor for Class 1 retail use
Units G And H Braehead Retail Park 136 King's Inch Drive Renfrew G51 4BT
Received 17 May 2010
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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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