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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 dates22,104Searchable applications
139Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 20,356 approved or refused records
1,086Refused applications
19,270 approved · 1,086 refused · 884 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided09/0751/TP
Crown reduction of 4 trees.
20 Manor Park Avenue Paisley PA2 9BF
Received 26 Oct 2009 - Decided10/0494/PP
Erection of garage to side of dwellinghouse (retrospective) and decking to rear.
46 Balgonie Avenue Paisley PA2 9LP
Received 30 Jun 2010 - Decided10/0376/NO
Amendment of conditions 1 and 2 of consent 05/1096/PP in respect of residential and business development (in principle) to extend the deadlines for commencement of development and submission of matters specified in conditions, and amend all other conditio
Land At Glasgow Road And Old Govan Road Rocep Drive Renfrew
Received 26 May 2010 - Decided10/0374/TP
Removal of 2 no. trees and other tree works
Sites Between Fulton Gardens And Beatrice Gardens Houston Johnstone
Received 25 May 2010 - Decided10/0332/PP
Erection of lean-to carport to side of dwellinghouse
1 Elliston Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1AU
Received 10 May 2010 - Decided10/0384/TP
Removal of 3 no. lime trees
12 Torridon Drive Renfrew
Received 27 May 2010 - Decided10/0383/PP
Erection of extension above garage to side of dwellinghouse
1 Gryfebank Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7NY
Received 26 May 2010 - Decided10/0381/PP
Alterations and erection of extension to hot food takeaway
1 Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5JW
Received 26 May 2010 - Decided10/0756/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of flat
12 Tirry Way Renfrew PA4 0YE
Received 12 Oct 2010 - Decided10/0540/PP
Replacement of flat roof with pitched roof to rear of dwellinghouse
35 Douglas Road Renfrew PA4 8BB
Received 14 Jul 2010 - Decided10/0819/PP
External alterations to Air Cargo Industrial / Warehouse comprising of the formation of new door and window and siting of 3 no. external chillers, compactor & baler and diesel tank to front of building.
Unit E2 Air Cargo Centre Building B Arran Avenue Paisley
Received 4 Nov 2010 - Decided10/0658/PP
Formation of car parking and access road, in association with proposed hotel (09/0249/PP).
Land Adjacent To David Lloyd Sports Club 160 Arkleston Road Renfrew PA4 0RA
Received 7 Sept 2010 - Decided10/0497/NO
Erection of in excess of 50 no. dwellinghouses with parking and recreational play area
Land At Galloway Avenue And Fullerton Street New Inchinnan Road Paisley
Received 1 Jul 2010 - Decided10/0308/PP
Erection of 1.8m high chain link fence.
Site 250 Metres North Of Inchinnan Bridge Greenock Road Inchinnan
Received 30 Apr 2010 - Decided10/0307/PP
Erection of 1.8m high chain link fence.
Site 200 Metres North West Of Inchinnan Bridge Greenock Road Inchinnan
Received 30 Apr 2010 - Decided10/0574/PP
Change of use of flat to House in Multiple Occupation
15A Wardrop Street Paisley PA1 2JA
Received 29 Jul 2010 - Decided10/0395/PP
Alterations to annexe of nursing home to form 4 additional bedrooms, formation of dormer and rooflights, demolition of existing single storey link and replacement with two storey link.
Ailsa Lodge Erskine Ferry Road Bishopton PA7 5PP
Received 1 Jun 2010 - Decided10/0394/TP
Crown lifting of 3 no. lime trees
Sites At Eastern Boundary Of No 31 Balgonie Woods Paisley
Received 1 Jun 2010 - Decided10/0788/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
23 Benn Avenue Paisley PA1 1SY
Received 26 Oct 2010 - Decided10/0392/PP
Change of use of lower part of dwelling house to residential children's care home
Lower Property Nether Johnstone House Barochan Road Johnstone PA5 8YP
Received 1 Jun 2010 - Decided10/0391/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
26 New Street Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2LN
Received 27 May 2010 - Decided10/0390/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
17 Mayfield Drive Howwood Johnstone PA9 1BJ
Received 1 Jun 2010 - Decided10/0521/PP
Erection of agricultural building
Farm House Linburn Farm Dargavel Road Erskine PA8 6AW
Received 8 Jul 2010 - Decided10/0520/PP
Formation of access door to rear of industrial unit
Unit C Holm Industrial Estate 54 Barterholm Road Paisley PA2 6PF
Received 9 Jul 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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