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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 dates21,733Searchable applications
139Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 20,011 approved or refused records
1,041Refused applications
18,970 approved · 1,041 refused · 864 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
More application records
- Decided11/0855/PP
Change of use from Class 1 retail to Class 2 professional services
33 High Street Paisley PA1 2AF
Received 20 Dec 2011 - Decided11/0852/PP
Erection of building for use as hot food takeaway (Unit 2) (Amendment to 10/0491/PP)
Site To South East Of No 24 Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 14 Dec 2011 - Decided12/0071/PP
Installation of replacement UPVC sash and case windows to front and UPVC casement windows to rear
Flat 2/1 1 Mansionhouse Road Paisley PA1 3RG
Received 6 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0024/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse including pitched roof over garage
8 Lang Avenue Bishopton PA7 5BL
Received 16 Jan 2012 - Decided12/0003/PP
Demolition of outbuildings and erection of 2 storey dwellinghouse
Land To Rear Of 31 Napier Street Linwood Paisley PA3 3AJ
Received 6 Jan 2012 - Decided12/0002/PP
Erection of 1.5 storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
27 Elmbank Road Langbank PA14 6YT
Received 23 Dec 2011 - Decided13/0066/PP
Installation of air conditioning condensers to rear of premises.
7 High Street Renfrew PA4 8QL
Received 28 Jan 2013 - Decided12/0210/PP
Erection of a one and a half storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
12 Tylney Road Paisley PA1 3JN
Received 27 Mar 2012 - Decided12/0209/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
45 Park Gardens Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2LR
Received 27 Mar 2012 - Decided12/0207/PP
Change of use from retail unit (Class 1) to office (Class 2)
9 Stoddard Square Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9AS
Received 27 Mar 2012 - Decided12/0208/AD
Display of non illuminated fascia sign
9 Stoddard Square Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9AS
Received 27 Mar 2012 - Decided12/0275/LB
Display of 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 2 no. window vinyl signs
9A Gilmour Street Paisley PA1 1DD
Received 17 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0370/PP
Conversion of two flats to single dwellinghouse and erection of single storey extension to rear.
Nos 26 & 28 Allands Avenue Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9LG
Received 23 May 2012 - Decided12/0264/VS
Removal of development restriction to allow construction of landscaped approach ramps to footbridge to meet current standards
Land To South Of M8 Motorway Mossland Road Hillington Park Glasgow
Received 16 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0263/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
19 Berl Avenue Houston Johnstone PA6 7JJ
Received 16 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0248/PP
Demolition of garages and erection of 2 no. semi-detached dwellinghouses
10 Ardgowan Street Paisley PA2 6SX
Received 11 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0247/PP
Demolition of outbuildings and erection of greenhouse
Earlston Bonar Crescent Bridge Of Weir PA11 3EQ
Received 11 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0148/AD
Display of 2 no. 96 sheet advertisement panels (back to back) with overhead illumination
Land At Lyon Road Burnbrae Road Linwood Paisley
Received 7 Mar 2012 - Decided12/0130/PP
Erection of garden shed
The Cart House 3 Faulds Farm Tandlehill Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PL
Received 28 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0128/PP
Dredging works within operational dock
Westway Dock Porterfield Road Renfrew
Received 24 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0117/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
2 Carsewood Avenue Howwood Johnstone PA9 1BY
Received 23 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0090/PP
Variation of Condition 1 attached to planning permission 09/0700/PP to extend the time period for starting the works.
The Institute Maxwellton Street Paisley
Received 13 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0008/PP
Construction of disabled access ramp from Neilston Road to customer car park
2 Falside Road Paisley PA2 6JE
Received 6 Jan 2012 - Decided12/0041/LB
Conversion of attic to habitable room, installation of 2 no. rooflights to front and dormer window to rear
18 High Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4DA
Received 23 Jan 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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