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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 dates26,950Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 24,816 approved or refused records
1,514Refused applications
23,302 approved · 1,514 refused · 1,161 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Nov 1987 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided09/0318/PP
Installation of air conditioning units to rear elevation at first floor level
Unit A 1 Paisley Road Renfrew PA4 8JH
Received 19 May 2009 - Unknown09/0315/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
24 Amochrie Glen Paisley PA2 0DY
Received 18 May 2009 - Decided09/0316/PP
Erection of replacement single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
14 Endrick Drive Paisley PA1 3TX
Received 18 May 2009 - Decided12/0277/AD
Display of 5 no. banner signs and 6 no. non-illuminated signs
Sites Between Sandyford Church And Arkleston Court Montgomery Road Paisley
Received 20 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0276/PP
Erection of first floor extension to side of dwellinghouse
14 Dun Cann Erskine PA8 7EG
Received 19 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0283/PP
Demolition of conservatory and erection of sun room to rear of dwellinghouse
11 Clairinsh Gardens Renfrew PA4 0LG
Received 20 Apr 2012 - Decided12/0282/PP
Part removal of damaged masonry elevation and reinstatement with aluminium cladding to industrial building
121 Abercorn Street Paisley PA3 4DF
Received 20 Apr 2012 - Decided09/0305/PP
Replacement of existing windows at several locations around school
Trinity High School Glebe Street Renfrew PA4 8TP
Received 13 May 2009 - Decided09/0303/PP
Change of use from redundant public house to form hot food carry out and class 2 office.
Unit B 46 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1YH
Received 12 May 2009 - Decided09/0202/PP
Reconstruction of dwellinghouse(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
2A High Cottages Bowfield Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1DB
Received 6 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0301/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
1 Langcraigs Drive Paisley PA2 8JW
Received 11 May 2009 - Decided09/0296/SC
Request for scoping opinion for erection of biomass power plant
49 Burnbrae Road Linwood Paisley
Received 11 May 2009 - Decided09/0300/PP
Erection of a car dealership for the sale and service of motor vehicles,associated offices, part storage and regional facilities with associated ancillary development.
Land At Hillington Road Mossland Road Renfrew
Received 11 May 2009 - Decided09/0297/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to rear of dwelllinghouse.
32 Gleniffer Road Renfrew PA4 0RE
Received 11 May 2009 - Decided09/0295/PP
Siting of 18 no. holiday chalets with associated access and parking.
West Ferry Greenock Road Langbank PA14 6XY
Received 11 May 2009 - Decided09/0320/EO
Request for screening opinion on need for Environmental Impact Assessment for erection of 2 no. 84m high wind turbines
Sites 650 Metres South West Of Dunconnel Hill Corsefield Road Lochwinnoch
Received 19 May 2009 - Decided09/0208/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling house
14 Merlinford Crescent Renfrew PA4 8XW
Received 7 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0150/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
42 Douglas Road Renfrew PA4 8BB
Received 16 Mar 2009 - Decided09/0138/PP
Formation of dormer window to side of dwellinghouse
15 Jedburgh Drive Paisley PA2 9JH
Received 10 Mar 2009 - Decided09/0750/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side & rear of dwellinghouse and erection of detached private garage
12 Moss Avenue Linwood Paisley PA3 3HG
Received 22 Oct 2009 - Decided09/0128/AD
Display of 1 no. internally illuminated flagpole sign and 1 no. internally illuminated projecting sign
10 High Street Johnstone PA5 8JU
Received 5 Mar 2009 - Decided09/0269/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwellinghouse
40 St Boswells Crescent Paisley PA2 9HY
Received 29 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0233/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
30 Douglas Avenue Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9NE
Received 20 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0193/PP
Replacement of existing disabled access ramp at rear of dwellinghouse with new galvanised modular ramp
8 Portessie Erskine PA8 6DR
Received 3 Apr 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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