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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 dates27,109Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 24,963 approved or refused records
1,526Refused applications
23,437 approved · 1,526 refused · 1,166 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided09/0219/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
1 Strathmore Avenue Paisley PA1 3DS
Received 9 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0218/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
95 Donaldswood Park Paisley PA2 8RT
Received 9 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0289/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and gable of dwellinghouse, change of use of public open space to private garden ground and installation of disabled access ramp to rear of dwellinghouse.
44 Hamilton Drive Erskine PA8 6DA
Received 8 May 2009 - Decided09/0157/PP
Raising of lower roof to align with main roof of dwellinghouse and formation of dormers to front and rear.
29 Gates Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4HF
Received 17 Mar 2009 - Decided09/0184/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and detached garage to side of dwellinghouse
9 Fauldswood Drive Paisley PA2 9NW
Received 27 Mar 2009 - Unknown09/0267/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
45 Patrickbank Crescent Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9UG
Received 28 Apr 2009 - Decided08/0346/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
3 Sunnyside Oval Paisley PA2 6LB
Received 22 Apr 2008 - Decided09/0223/TP
Crown thinning and lifting, lopping and pruning of one Ash tree.
18 Linn Park Gardens Johnstone PA5 8LH
Received 15 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0845/LB
Demolition of porch and conservatory, alterations and erection of rear extension to dwellinghouse and formation of enlarged driveway
1 Cochrane Place Main Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7EL
Received 24 Nov 2009 - Decided09/0355/PP
Upgrading of frontage and formation of smoking terrace at public house
15 Shuttle Street Paisley
Received 3 Jun 2009 - Decided09/0515/PP
Erection of bungalow (planning permission in principle)
Site 40 Metres North Of Laigh Hatton Farm East Old Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 27 Jul 2009 - Decided08/0697/PP
Erection of 2 no. 2 storey houses with integral garage(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Site 30 Metres South Of No 4 Stonefield Crescent Paisley
Received 11 Aug 2008 - Decided09/0459/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse.
23 Carsewood Avenue Howwood Johnstone PA9 1BY
Received 7 Jul 2009 - Decided07/1040/PP
Erection of residential development of 133 units, comprising 35 flats and 98 dwelling houses, formation of access, parking and play areas.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Land To South East Of Junction With Millarston Drive Ferguslie Paisley
Received 22 Oct 2007 - Decided09/0818/PP
Erection of 1 Greenhouse, 1 Potting Shed & 3 Shelters within existing gardens.
Erskine Hospital Bishopton PA7 5QA
Received 17 Nov 2009 - Decided09/0262/PP
Erection of timber shed to side of dwellinghouse
The Knowe Prieston Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3AJ
Received 24 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0250/PP
Erection of 24 flats with associated parking and landscaping (amendment to 06/0949/PP)(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Brown Street North Renfrew PA4 8HW
Received 23 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0280/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
23 Thornly Park Drive Paisley PA2 7RP
Received 1 May 2009 - Decided09/0239/PP
Erection of single detached garage to side of dwellinghouse
108 Brediland Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3RR
Received 20 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0174/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse, addition of pitched roof to existing flat roofed extension and construction of dormer to front.
284 Paisley Road Renfrew PA4 8AB
Received 25 Mar 2009 - Decided09/0187/LB
Internal alterations
7A Collier Street Johnstone
Received 1 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0256/PP
Installation of 4 no. light tubes to roof of dwellinghouse
1 Hazelwood Lane Bridge Of Weir PA11 3DS
Received 24 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0135/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and rear and raised deck to rear of dwellinghouse
66 Dunchurch Road Paisley PA1 3EX
Received 9 Mar 2009 - Decided09/0293/PP
Erection of steel framed general purpose agricultural building
Land At North Arkleston Farm Arkleston Road Paisley
Received 8 May 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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