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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 dates26,468Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 24,363 approved or refused records
1,468Refused applications
22,895 approved · 1,468 refused · 1,145 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Jan 1998 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 25 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided09/0444/TP
Lime tree to be repollarded back to previous pruning wounds
19 Stanely Road Paisley PA2 6HG
Received 3 Jul 2009 - Decided09/0285/PP
Erection of single storey extension to front of dwellinghouse
27 Elmbank Road Langbank PA14 6YT
Received 6 May 2009 - Decided09/0403/PP
Installation of french doors and erection of decking to rear of dwelling house
372 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3BG
Received 18 Jun 2009 - Decided09/0245/PP
Installation of new shop front.
69 High Street Paisley
Received 21 Apr 2009 - Unknown09/0241/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
14 Turnhill Crescent Erskine PA8 7AX
Received 20 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0458/LB
Installation of electric shutters to cover shop front windows.
67B High Street Johnstone PA5 8QG
Received 6 Jul 2009 - Decided09/0457/AD
Erection of non illuminated advertisement sign on side of building
67B High Street Johnstone PA5 8QG
Received 6 Jul 2009 - Decided09/0448/PP
Erection of single storey extension and garage to rear of dwellinghouse.
7 Rotherwick Drive Paisley PA1 3ED
Received 3 Jul 2009 - Decided09/0439/PP
Change of use of vacant shop to public house and external alterations including installation of ventilation duct and external smoking area.
12 Collier Street Johnstone
Received 1 Jul 2009 - Decided10/0237/PP
Installation of disabled access ramp to front of dwellinghouse
70 Cairngorm Crescent Paisley PA2 8AW
Received 1 Apr 2010 - Decided09/0722/PP
Erection of a steel framed, general purpose, agricultural building.
Land At South Arkleston Farm Arkleston Road Paisley
Received 8 Oct 2009 - Decided10/0236/PP
Erection of first floor extension to side of dwellinghouse
77 Tarras Drive Renfrew PA4 0YY
Received 1 Apr 2010 - Decided13/0856/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
35 Queens Drive Bishopton PA7 5DD
Received 4 Dec 2013 - Decided13/0855/PP
Minor works adjoining roadway
Site 50 Metres North Of East Lochhead Kilbirnie Road Lochwinnoch
Received 4 Dec 2013 - Decided13/0853/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse and alteration to side elevation.
19 Acacia Drive Paisley PA2 9LS
Received 3 Dec 2013 - Decided13/0826/PP
Formation of two parking bays (amendment to previous consent 12/0506/PP)
Site On Eastern Edge Of No 31 Millbank Avenue Bishopton
Received 22 Nov 2013 - Decided13/0833/PP
Alteration to north elevation of office building.
31 Porterfield Road Renfrew
Received 26 Nov 2013 - Decided09/0414/PP
Installation of galvanised modular ramp for disabled access at back door of dwellinghouse
West Benview Main Road Langbank PA14 6XP
Received 23 Jun 2009 - Decided09/0413/PP
Erection of steel framed general purpose agricultural building
Land At North Arkleston Farm Arkleston Road Paisley
Received 23 Jun 2009 - Decided09/0425/AD
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign
19 Moss Street Paisley PA1 1BE
Received 29 Jun 2009 - Decided11/0091/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse and erection of a side porch (in retrospect)
1 Esk Avenue Renfrew PA4 0UL
Received 16 Feb 2011 - Decided09/0374/PP
Installation of galvanised modular ramp for disabled access to front of dwellinghouse
13 Moss Avenue Linwood Paisley PA3 3HG
Received 10 Jun 2009 - Decided09/0442/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse.
8 Balfron Road Paisley PA1 3HA
Received 1 Jul 2009 - Decided09/0441/PP
Alterations and erection of 2 storey extension to rear of nursery
Little Flowers Nursery 46 Glebe Street Renfrew PA4 8UA
Received 1 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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