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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 dates23,406Searchable applications
135Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 21,557 approved or refused records
1,188Refused applications
20,369 approved · 1,188 refused · 968 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 31 May 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided10/0164/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
10 Strathdon Avenue Paisley PA2 9PX
Received 3 Mar 2010 - Decided10/0048/PP
Erection of decking to rear of dwelling (retrospective).
1 Melfort Bungalow Milliken Park Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2DB
Received 22 Jan 2010 - Decided10/0032/AD
Display of 3 no. internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 no. internally illuminated totem sign, 12 no. flags and 3 no. window stickers.
35 Renfrew Road Paisley PA3 4AR
Received 18 Jan 2010 - Decided10/0083/PP
Demolition of exisiting dwellinghouse and erection of replacement dwellinghouse; change of use of adjoining land to private garden and associated vehicular access and landscaping
Kirkton Cottage Corsliehill Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7HU
Received 8 Feb 2010 - Decided11/0446/PP
Change of use of open ground to garden ground in retrospect
Site On Eastern Boundary Of No 31 Torridon Drive Renfrew
Received 21 Jun 2011 - Unknown10/0081/AF
Erection of cattle wintering shed
Site 500 Metres West Of Gladstone Farm Burntshields Road Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 5 Feb 2010 - Decided10/0101/PP
Alterations to external facades and installation of replacement windows.
C E And F Block University Of The West Of Scotland High Street Paisley PA1 2BE
Received 10 Feb 2010 - Decided09/0892/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
52 Newmains Road Renfrew PA4 0PR
Received 8 Dec 2009 - Decided10/0163/PP
Changes of house types on plots 63, 66 & 67, and external changes to plots 43, 58, 64, 65, 68-71, 315 & 316
Former Cattle Market Glenfield Road Paisley
Received 3 Mar 2010 - Decided10/0088/NO
Removal of condition 3 of planning permission 89/0550/PP (restricting use to high technology industry)
Hewlett Packard Factory Erskine Ferry Road Bishopton PA7 5PP
Received 9 Feb 2010 - Decided10/0096/PP
Formation of beer garden and erection of 1.8m high fence to rear of public house (in retrospect)
Old Swan Inn 20 Smithhills Street Paisley PA1 1EB
Received 10 Feb 2010 - Decided10/0093/AD
Display of internally illuminated projecting signs and fascia signs
58 Neilston Road Paisley PA2 6NE
Received 10 Feb 2010 - Decided10/0335/PP
Erection of single storey extension, installation of two velux windows and erection of double garage, all to rear of dwellinghouse
298 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3DP
Received 11 May 2010 - Decided10/0158/PP
Installation of 2 no. condenser units on flat roof to rear of shop (in retrospect)
28-30 Skye Crescent Paisley PA2 8EL
Received 2 Mar 2010 - Decided10/0059/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwelling house.
18 Anderson Road Bishopton PA7 5EN
Received 28 Jan 2010 - Decided10/0078/PP
Erection of detached dwellinghouse
1 Stanley Lane Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8UH
Received 3 Feb 2010 - Decided10/0057/PP
Erection of two storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
6 Station Rise Lochwinnoch PA12 4NA
Received 28 Jan 2010 - Decided10/0076/PP
Erection of a two storey helicopter hangar and operations building, aircraft dispersal area, car park & associated works.
Land South Of Easter Walkinshaw Farm Walkinshaw Road Glasgow Airport Paisley
Received 3 Feb 2010 - Decided11/0277/PP
Change of use of open ground to garden ground
Land To Rear Of No.29 Torridon Drive Renfrew
Received 27 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0123/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse
60 Gleniffer Road Renfrew PA4 0QX
Received 4 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0116/PP
Change of use from warehouse to chauffeur hire and events business with ancillary offices
17 Scott's Road Paisley PA2 7AN
Received 1 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0114/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
Craigend Montrose Terrace Bridge Of Weir PA11 3DH
Received 1 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0111/EN
Erection of boilerhouse plant room
Caledonia Way Glasgow Airport Paisley PA3 2TD
Received 28 Feb 2011 - Decided11/0090/PP
Erection of water tank and associated water treatment plant
Locher Works Kilbarchan Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3RL
Received 16 Feb 2011
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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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