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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 dates26,758Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 24,637 approved or refused records
1,494Refused applications
23,143 approved · 1,494 refused · 1,151 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Sept 1997 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided09/0313/PP
Erection of garage and construction of driveway
1 Porton Place Bishopton PA7 5LT
Received 15 May 2009 - Decided09/0337/PP
Installation of 4 no. antennas to existing rooftop mast and ancillary development
Strathclyde FRS Control Centre 5 Thornhill Johnstone PA5 8JQ
Received 26 May 2009 - Decided09/0336/PP
Painting of a mural on east gable of pavilion
Kilbarchan Public Park Pavilion Park View Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 26 May 2009 - Decided09/0299/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
20 Castleview Avenue Paisley PA2 8EE
Received 11 May 2009 - Decided09/0335/LB
External decoration; new signage and lighting; installation of new window to front elevation, new windows to side elevation and sliding door to rear elevation; internal refurbishment; repositioning of disabled toilet; construction of new mezzanine & stair
Four Elements Public House 31 Main Street Bridge Of Weir PA11 3NR
Received 26 May 2009 - Unknown09/0298/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse.
27 Pennan Erskine PA8 6DY
Received 11 May 2009 - Decided09/0282/PP
Erection of extension to garage of dwellinghouse to form upper storey & ground floor accommodation
26 Wrightlands Crescent Erskine PA8 7BZ
Received 5 May 2009 - Decided09/0226/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
22 St Andrews Drive Bridge Of Weir PA11 3HS
Received 16 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0309/PP
Erection of 1 1/2 storey extension to side and rear and canopy to front of dwelling house.
49 Thornly Park Avenue Paisley PA2 7SF
Received 14 May 2009 - Decided11/0171/PP
Change of use of land from open ground to garden ground and repositioning of 2m high garden fence (retrospective)
Site 20 Metres East Of No 45 Torridon Drive Renfrew
Received 23 Mar 2011 - Decided09/0572/AD
Display of 3 no. non illuminated fascia signs
2 Lawn Street Paisley PA1 1HA
Received 14 Aug 2009 - Decided09/0571/PP
Erection of conservatory to side & rear and decking area to rear of dwellinghouse
37 Gleniffer Road Renfrew PA4 0RD
Received 14 Aug 2009 - Decided09/0307/PP
Replacement of windows and curtain walling
Blocks J & H University Of The West Of Scotland High Street Paisley PA1 2BE
Received 13 May 2009 - Decided11/0236/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
1 Torran Drive Erskine PA8 7EB
Received 11 Apr 2011 - Decided09/0334/PP
Demolition of rear porch and formation of two rear dormer windows.
The Knowe Easwald Bank Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2HA
Received 26 May 2009 - Decided09/0317/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
2 Braidwood Place Linwood Paisley PA3 3SN
Received 19 May 2009 - Decided09/0328/PP
Formation of dormer windows to front & rear roof of single storey dwelling house.
7 Taylor Avenue Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2LS
Received 21 May 2009 - Decided09/0181/PP
Erection of first floor extension to side of dwellinghouse
18 Dun Cann Erskine PA8 7EG
Received 27 Mar 2009 - Decided09/0327/PP
Erection of extension to offices
Russell Street Johnstone PA5 8BZ
Received 20 May 2009 - Decided09/0321/PP
Demolition of dwelling and erection of two storey dwellinghouse with single storey rear sun room. and erection of shed(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
10 Kingsburgh Drive Paisley PA1 3TP
Received 19 May 2009 - Decided09/0323/PP
Erection of detached single garage to rear of dwellinghouse.
53 Ben Lawers Drive Paisley PA2 7NF
Received 20 May 2009 - Decided09/0319/PP
Replacement of window on New Street facade with french windows and creation of outdoor seating area
Units 34 And 35 Inshops Paisley Centre 23 High Street Paisley PA1 2AF
Received 19 May 2009 - Decided09/0350/PP
Change of use of class 11 assembly and leisure use to form class 10 educational facility for music and drama.
5 New Street Paisley PA1 1XU
Received 2 Jun 2009 - Decided09/0061/PP
Change of use of shop to restaurant (Class 3).
56 Hairst Street Renfrew PA4 8QY
Received 5 Feb 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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