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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 dates25,801Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 23,756 approved or refused records
1,383Refused applications
22,373 approved · 1,383 refused · 1,096 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Jul 1998 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided09/0697/PP
Erection of 1.5 storey dwelling and detached garage (Application for matters specified in conditions for application ref. 08/0648/PP)
Southbar Bungalow Old Greenock Road Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9ND
Received 29 Sept 2009 - Decided09/0745/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
29 Ballater Drive Inchinnan PA4 9QD
Received 21 Oct 2009 - Decided09/0685/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and side of dwellinghouse
65 Stravaig Walk Paisley PA2 0RX
Received 23 Sept 2009 - Decided09/0682/PP
Conversion of workshop/store to one bedroom flat
Unit C 34 Well Street Paisley
Received 23 Sept 2009 - Decided09/0681/PP
Erection of two storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
61 Ellon Way Paisley PA3 4BW
Received 23 Sept 2009 - Decided09/0661/EO
Request for screening opinion for variation of condition 6 of planning permission ref 98/0967/PP to enable landfilling of residues from construction and demolition waste, landfilling of excavated soils and restoration works to be completed by 1st January
Kilbarchan Quarry Branscroft Kilbarchan
Received 17 Sept 2009 - Decided09/0446/PP
Erection of replacement detached garage to side and rear of dwellinghouse.
32 Marjory Road Renfrew PA4 8BG
Received 3 Jul 2009 - Decided09/0655/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
20 Locher Way Houston Johnstone PA6 7AH
Received 15 Sept 2009 - Decided09/0635/PP
Formation of dormer to rear of dwellinghouse.
10 Anderson Road Bishopton PA7 5EN
Received 8 Sept 2009 - Decided09/0451/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
26 Victoria Road Paisley PA2 9PT
Received 3 Jul 2009 - Decided09/0484/LB
Removal of unauthorised front section of garden wall
88-90 Renfrew Road Paisley PA3 4BJ
Received 14 Jul 2009 - Decided09/0638/TP
Pruning of two trees.
17 Arniston Way Paisley PA3 4BZ
Received 10 Sept 2009 - Decided09/0632/PP
Conversion of barn to form extension to dwellinghouse and alterations to dwellinghouse including erection of a porch.
Townfoot Of Risk Beith Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1DN
Received 4 Sept 2009 - Decided09/0631/PP
Erection of fence above boundary wall
Barskimming Prieston Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3AJ
Received 3 Sept 2009 - Decided09/0629/PP
Change of use from class 1 shop to class 2 dental surgery.
7B Bridgewater Shopping Centre Bridgewater Place Erskine PA8 7AA
Received 3 Sept 2009 - Decided15/0885/PP
Erection of one Class 1 retail unit, and three Class 3 food and drink units (one with drive thru).
Abbotsinch Retail Park Washington Road Paisley
Received 19 Nov 2015 - Decided15/0849/LB
Internal and external alterations to building
10 Walker Street Paisley
Received 6 Nov 2015 - Decided15/0848/PP
Change of use from auction house and funeral directors to Class 10 Healthy living centre and external alterations to building
10 Walker Street Paisley
Received 6 Nov 2015 - Decided15/0558/AD
Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign and one non-illuminated wall-mounted plaque sign
Unit A 1 Johnston Street Paisley PA1 1XQ
Received 23 Jul 2015 - Decided15/0557/PP
Installation of four air condenser units on south-west elevation of industrial unit (in retrospect).
Unit 3 Rocep Business Park Rocep Drive Renfrew PA4 8XN
Received 23 Jul 2015 - Decided15/0556/TP
Pruning of overhanging branches of Birch, Hawthorn and Sycamore trees.
Rear Of 14 Berl Avenue Houston Johnstone
Received 27 Jul 2015 - Decided15/0439/PP
Change of use from shop (Class 1) to hot food takeaway, and installation of flue to side.
19 Park Glade Erskine PA8 7HH
Received 10 Jun 2015 - Decided15/0438/AD
Display of one internally illuminated, roof-mounted sign (in retrospect).
University Of The West Of Scotland High Street Paisley
Received 10 Jun 2015 - Decided15/0443/CL
Conversion of attached garage to form habitable room.
15 Turnyland Way Erskine PA8 7ET
Received 10 Jun 2015
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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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