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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 dates23,230Searchable applications
135Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 21,395 approved or refused records
1,167Refused applications
20,228 approved · 1,167 refused · 956 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided09/0811/SC
Request for scoping opinion for the Erection of holiday lodges, leisure / fitness centre, formation of car parking, formation of 9 additional golf holes, golf academy & clubhouse, golf practise area, greenkeeper's building, fly fishing school & bothy, lan
Land At Haddockston Estate West Glen Road Houston Johnstone
Received 11 Nov 2009 - Decided10/0137/PP
Demolition of existing extension and erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
Briarbank Thomson Avenue Johnstone PA5 8SU
Received 23 Feb 2010 - Decided10/0004/PP
Erection of 1 no. wind turbine (800kW) up to 85m in height to blade tip
Glenlora Estate Corsefield Road Lochwinnoch
Received 6 Jan 2010 - Decided10/0009/PP
Change of use of Unit 28 from Class 3 (Food & Drink) to sui generis (Amusement Arcade)
Unit 28 Xscape King's Inch Road Renfrew PA4 8XQ
Received 6 Jan 2010 - Decided09/0926/AD
Display of 1 externally illuminated fascia sign, 1 fascia sign with individually internally illuminated letters and 1 externally illuminated projecting sign.
8 And 10 Fulbar Street Renfrew PA4 8PE
Received 21 Dec 2009 - Decided09/0938/PP
Widening of door opening on rear elevation of dwellinghouse and installation of new doors
31 Torridon Drive Renfrew PA4 0US
Received 24 Dec 2009 - Decided09/0874/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side & rear of dwellinghouse
Springfield Cottage Kerse Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4DT
Received 2 Dec 2009 - Decided09/0805/AD
Display of non illuminated signs.
Site 18 Metres North Of Junction With Burnbrae Road Lyon Road Linwood Paisley
Received 9 Nov 2009 - Decided10/0002/PP
Erection of entrance gates to access road and boundary wall (In retrospect)
The Coach House Gleddoch Old Greenock Road Langbank PA14 6YE
Received 6 Jan 2010 - Decided09/0931/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
42 Fairfield Drive Renfrew PA4 0EG
Received 23 Dec 2009 - Decided09/0804/AD
Display of non illuminated signs.
Site 18 Metres South Of Linclive Interchange Burnbrae Road Linwood Paisley
Received 9 Nov 2009 - Decided09/0929/PP
Erection of double garage and entrance gate to rear & side of upper cottage flat and improvements to surface of drive by adding stone chippings.
34 Hamilton Crescent Renfrew PA4 8TQ
Received 23 Dec 2009 - Decided10/0020/PP
Change of house types at plot 61 and 62
Plots 61 And 62 Former Cattle Market Glenfield Road Paisley
Received 12 Jan 2010 - Decided09/0928/PP
Erection of agricutural shed
West Glen Farm West Glen Road Kilmacolm PA13 4PU
Received 21 Dec 2009 - Decided09/0925/PP
Installation of replacement shop fronts and recessed roller shutters
8 And 10 Fulbar Street Renfrew PA4 8PE
Received 21 Dec 2009 - Decided09/0927/PP
Erection of double garage to front of dwelling house.
23 Hunterhill Road Paisley PA2 6SR
Received 21 Dec 2009 - Decided09/0924/PP
Erection of residential development comprising 49 no. dwelling units, formation of access and parking areas (amendment to planning permission 03/0596/PP)
Land At Strathcarron Drive Paisley
Received 21 Dec 2009 - Decided09/0791/PP
Subdivision of plot and erection of dwellinghouse (in principle)
23 Stanely Drive Paisley PA2 6HD
Received 3 Nov 2009 - Decided09/0923/NO
Wetland habitat recreation to include channel alteration and island creation
Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve Kilbirnie Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4JF
Received 21 Dec 2009 - Decided10/0105/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
134 Turnhill Drive Erskine PA8 7AH
Received 11 Feb 2010 - Decided10/0104/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
3 Spey Drive Renfrew PA4 0UU
Received 11 Feb 2010 - Decided09/0905/PP
Formation of pitched roof, elevational changes and internal alterations to dwellinghouse
42 Glamis Avenue Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9NR
Received 11 Dec 2009 - Decided09/0832/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse, increase in depth of existing garage and formation of pitched roof over existing garage.
25 Stanely Crescent Paisley PA2 9LF
Received 19 Nov 2009 - Decided09/0915/PP
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey extension to side & rear of dwellinghouse to include rear patio decking and front elevational changes
53 Ben More Drive Paisley PA2 7NH
Received 15 Dec 2009
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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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