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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 dates23,138Searchable applications
135Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 21,311 approved or refused records
1,163Refused applications
20,148 approved · 1,163 refused · 952 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jun 2000 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 23 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided10/0264/HZ
Storage of distilled spirit within tank farm
Shieldhall Packaging Plant 500 Renfrew Road Renfrew G51 4SP
Received 19 Apr 2010 - Decided10/0218/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
50 Glentyan Avenue Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2JU
Received 23 Mar 2010 - Decided11/0866/PP
Erection of slurry store
Bowfield Farm Bowfield Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1DD
Received 19 Dec 2011 - Decided12/0203/PP
Conversion of two flats to form one dwellinghouse and external alterations including installation of replacement windows, recladding of dormers, formation of stairs and reroofing.
Flats 0/1 And 1/1 37 Low Barholm Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2ES
Received 26 Mar 2012 - Decided12/0176/PP
Alterations to shop front, refurbishment of building including re-slating of roof, refurbishment of window openings and painting of exterior stonework
36 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1YH
Received 15 Mar 2012 - Decided12/0196/PP
Erection of 1.5 storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse, formation of dormer windows to front and side and erection of double garage to rear
4 Glendee Road Renfrew PA4 0AD
Received 22 Mar 2012 - Decided12/0189/PP
Erection of first floor extension to side of dwellinghouse
53 Fairfield Drive Renfrew PA4 0EG
Received 20 Mar 2012 - Decided12/0678/LB
Installation of replacement ATM
10 St Mirren Street Paisley PA1 1UA
Received 18 Sept 2012 - Decided12/0680/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
69 Coats Drive Paisley PA2 9PG
Received 26 Sept 2012 - Decided12/0076/PP
Re-configuration of car park and provision of amended access & egress for coaches.
Holiday Inn Caledonia Way West Glasgow Airport Paisley PA3 2TE
Received 6 Feb 2012 - Decided12/0036/PP
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse, including conversion of outbuildings
Monkland Forehouse Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PT
Received 20 Jan 2012 - Decided12/0035/PP
Installation of 2 no. rooflights to front and dormer window to rear of dwellinghouse
18 High Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4DA
Received 23 Jan 2012 - Decided12/0040/PP
Erection of porch and reconfiguration of external access steps to plant room.
St Mark's Church 334 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3DL
Received 23 Jan 2012 - Decided10/0897/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse.
11 Laighpark Avenue Bishopton PA7 5BH
Received 16 Dec 2010 - Decided10/0896/PP
Erection of 3 storey residential development of 6 flats.
Land To West Of 130 Ferguslie Paisley
Received 16 Dec 2010 - Decided10/0814/PP
Erection of dwelling house incorporating existing masonry.
Drumcross Cottage Drumcross Farm Drumcross Road Bishopton PA7 5NU
Received 3 Nov 2010 - Decided10/0487/PP
Erection of conservatory to front of dwellinghouse
24A Thornly Park Avenue Paisley PA2 7SD
Received 29 Jun 2010 - Decided10/0702/AD
Display of 1 no. non illuminated direction sign
Site 200 Metres North Of No 75 Inchinnan Drive Inchinnan
Received 21 Sept 2010 - Decided10/0672/PP
Erection of decking to rear of dwelling house (in retrospect)
85 Methuen Road Paisley PA3 4JU
Received 14 Sept 2010 - Decided11/0105/PP
Formation of dormer window to rear of dwellinghouse
23 Dykebar Crescent Paisley PA2 7AB
Received 22 Feb 2011 - Decided10/0491/PP
Erection of food retail unit - discharge of condition 2 of planning permission in principle 09/0032/PP
Site To South East Of No 24 Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 30 Jun 2010 - Decided10/0647/PP
Change of use of shop to fitness centre
3-5 Dunvegan Quadrant Renfrew PA4 9BS
Received 31 Aug 2010 - Decided10/0075/AD
Display of 2 no. internally illuminated fascia signs and 2 no. internally illuminated projecting signs
56 High Street Johnstone PA5 8AN
Received 3 Feb 2010 - Decided10/0191/PP
Demolition of garage and erection of single storey extension and garage to rear of dwellinghouse
14 Newtyle Road Paisley PA1 3JU
Received 11 Mar 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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