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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 dates26,227Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 24,140 approved or refused records
1,433Refused applications
22,707 approved · 1,433 refused · 1,129 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided09/0735/PP
Erection of 12m high wind turbine on 2.5sq.m concrete base.
Lawmarnock Farm Lawmarnock Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PX
Received 14 Oct 2009 - Decided09/0603/SC
Request for scoping opinion for erection of wind turbine
Sites 650 Metres South West Of Dunconnel Hill Corsefield Road Lochwinnoch
Received 21 Aug 2009 - Decided09/0732/PP
Extension of portable building and installation of disabled access ramp
67 Ferry Road Renfrew PA4 8SH
Received 13 Oct 2009 - Decided09/0508/AD
Display of 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign to vehicle sales building.
Porsche Centre Rocep Way Renfrew
Received 24 Jul 2009 - Decided09/0674/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
10 Kingston Road Bishopton PA7 5AZ
Received 22 Sept 2009 - Decided09/0426/PP
External alterations and installation of window.
Flat 2 Mayfield North Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7HF
Received 29 Jun 2009 - Decided09/0599/PP
Change of use of part of airport car park to motorcycle training centre and siting of 3 no. secure cabins. (in Retrospect)
67 Murray Street Paisley
Received 24 Aug 2009 - Decided08/0280/PP
Installation of 2 no. air cooling units to flat roof over back shop to rear of premises.
30A Skye Crescent Paisley PA2 8EL
Received 3 Apr 2008 - Decided09/0533/PP
Alteration to fenestration of former medical records building
Royal Alexandra Hospital Corsebar Road Paisley PA2 9PN
Received 31 Jul 2009 - Decided09/0491/PP
Installation of UPVC french doors and formation of steps to rear
17 Whitehaugh Drive Paisley PA1 3PG
Received 16 Jul 2009 - Decided09/0363/PP
Removal of stone cladding and conservatory from front of dwellinghouse and provision of wet-dash render finish
33 Sandholes Road Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8UY
Received 4 Jun 2009 - Decided09/0541/AD
Display of integrated internally illuminated ATM sign and non-illuminated surround sign
14-16 High Street Paisley PA1 2BS
Received 4 Aug 2009 - Decided09/0552/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and formation of dormers to front and rear of dwellinghouse.
6 Kingsburgh Drive Paisley PA1 3TP
Received 6 Aug 2009 - Decided09/0553/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
17 Ben Lawers Drive Paisley PA2 7LZ
Received 6 Aug 2009 - Decided09/0324/TP
Felling of 37 no. trees and other treeworks
Dykebar Hospital Grahamston Road Paisley
Received 20 May 2009 - Decided09/0564/PP
Erection of conservatory and decking area to rear of dwellinghouse
45 Locher Avenue Houston Johnstone PA6 7NX
Received 12 Aug 2009 - Decided09/0471/AD
Display of internally illuminated sign to front elevation of office building.
25 Gauze Street Paisley PA1 1ES
Received 10 Jul 2009 - Decided09/0562/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse and erection of canopy over decking area to rear.
4 Cassley Avenue Renfrew PA4 0YQ
Received 11 Aug 2009 - Decided09/0563/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
3 Redhurst Crescent Paisley PA2 8PX
Received 11 Aug 2009 - Decided09/0561/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and porch to front of dwellinghouse
1 Hamilton Drive Erskine PA8 6DA
Received 10 Aug 2009 - Decided09/0559/PP
Change of use of garden ground to dog day care centre, to include erection of timber pavilion and 1.8m high perimeter fence.
Muirend Cottage Glenhead Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4JP
Received 10 Aug 2009 - Decided09/0612/TP
Felling of 4 no. trees (tree nos. 3, 14, 16, and 21).
Sites At Balgonie Drive And Corsebar Crescent Balgonie Woods Paisley
Received 27 Aug 2009 - Decided09/0454/LB
Replacement of timber glazed door with upvc brown timber effect doors and screens (to rear elevation)
Flat 0/1 35 Low Barholm Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2ES
Received 3 Jul 2009 - Decided09/0462/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
59 Irvine Drive Linwood Paisley PA3 3TB
Received 8 Jul 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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