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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 dates23,958Searchable applications
134Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 22,070 approved or refused records
1,225Refused applications
20,845 approved · 1,225 refused · 1,001 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Feb 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided11/0110/PP
Formation of vehicular access and retaining walls to front of dwellinghouse (In retrospect)
The Knowe Easwald Bank Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2HA
Received 25 Feb 2011 - Decided11/0545/PP
Change of use from bookmakers to hot food takeaway and extension of flue
Unit B 62 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3PW
Received 2 Aug 2011 - Decided11/0362/AD
Display of 1 no. internally illuminated and 1 no. non-illuminated fascia signs
Unit 8 Phoenix Retail Park Griffin Avenue Paisley PA1 2AB
Received 26 May 2011 - Decided11/0213/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
70 Sandielands Avenue Erskine PA8 7BS
Received 4 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0109/PP
Elevational changes to terrace dwelling house to include replacement of garage door with window on front elevation and relocation and replacement of window and door on rear elevation, plus provision of hardstanding area to front.
25 Barclay Drive Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9DR
Received 25 Feb 2011 - Decided11/0482/LB
External alterations including reforming & re-rendering of gable wall and repairing & re-coping part of compound wall
20 Back Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 6 Jul 2011 - Decided11/0029/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
19 Marchbank Gardens Paisley PA1 3JD
Received 25 Jan 2011 - Decided11/0128/PP
Formation of external emergency exit door
Unit 14B Xscape King's Inch Road Braehead Renfrew PA4 8XQ
Received 8 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0127/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of ground floor flat
14B Lomond Avenue Renfrew PA4 0PG
Received 8 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0124/PP
Installation of galvanised modular disabled access ramp and formation of new path
60 Hawkhead Road Paisley PA1 3NB
Received 4 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0278/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse (renewal of planning consent 06/0398/PP)
64 Wheatlands Drive Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2LJ
Received 27 Apr 2011 - Decided11/0108/LB
Reroofing of barn
Elliston Farm Beith Road Howwood
Received 25 Feb 2011 - Decided11/0107/PP
Installation of modular disabled access ramp to side of dwellinghouse
18 Shanks Crescent Johnstone PA5 8PQ
Received 25 Feb 2011 - Decided11/0010/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse and porch to side
The Willans Brediland Road Paisley PA2 9HF
Received 13 Jan 2011 - Decided11/0009/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of ground floor flat, removal of existing detached garage and erection of timber garden shed
Foinaven Sachelcourt Avenue Bishopton PA7 5AA
Received 13 Jan 2011 - Decided10/0882/PP
Change use of former offices associated with hospital to dwellinghouse and associated repairs and restoration work to the fabric of the building (renewal of planning permission 04/0950/PP)
Mid Dykebar Grahamston Road Paisley
Received 6 Dec 2010 - Decided10/0869/PP
Erection of 2.1m high green pvc coated chain link 50mm mesh fence with 3 strands of barbed wire
Land South Of Unit 1A Abbotsinch Retail Park Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 25 Nov 2010 - Decided11/0135/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
3 Locher Way Houston Johnstone PA6 7AH
Received 10 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0162/CL
Use of building as dwellinghouse
Broadmeadows Cottage 14 Shields Holdings Lochwinnoch PA12 4HL
Received 21 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0100/PP
Elevational alterations to front of dwellinghouse associated with conversion of integral garage to habitable accommodation
105 Kirkfield Gardens Renfrew PA4 8JA
Received 22 Feb 2011 - Decided11/0177/PP
Erection of one and a half storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
23 Benn Avenue Paisley PA1 1SY
Received 24 Mar 2011 - Decided11/0048/PP
Conversion of barn to form dwellinghouse.
1 Shields Holdings Lochwinnoch PA12 4HL
Received 1 Feb 2011 - Decided11/0051/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
37 Dunchurch Road Paisley PA1 3EX
Received 1 Feb 2011 - Decided11/0047/PP
Removal of existing rear extension and outbuildings. Erection of new single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
Knockrounie Cottage West 35 Overton Road Johnstone PA5 8JD
Received 1 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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