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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 dates27,821Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 25,608 approved or refused records
1,601Refused applications
24,007 approved · 1,601 refused · 1,215 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided08/0972/PP
Subdivision of feu and erection of dwellinghouse(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
208 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 5 Nov 2008 - Decided08/1071/PP
Erection of front porch, garage and extensions to side and rear of dwellinghouse
52 Afton Drive Renfrew PA4 0XE
Received 2 Dec 2008 - Unknown09/0188/PP
Change of use from office to dental surgery
7A Collier Street Johnstone PA5 8AR
Received 1 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0055/LB
Alterations to internal layout previously approved for conversion and extension of outbuilding to form dwelling house, together with amended fenestration and canopy roof finish, higher ridge levels, additional chimney and rebuilding of southern gable.
The Coach House Gleddoch Old Greenock Road Langbank PA14 6YE
Received 4 Feb 2009 - Decided09/0011/AD
Display of 2 no. internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 no. window decal
4 Lady Lane Paisley PA1 2LJ
Received 9 Jan 2009 - Decided09/0010/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
1 Quarrybank Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2HH
Received 9 Jan 2009 - Decided09/0008/PP
Erection of garage to side of dwellinghouse
Minard 2 Mansefield Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4BL
Received 8 Jan 2009 - Decided09/0189/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
51 Hamilton Drive Erskine PA8 6DA
Received 1 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0744/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and alterations to porch to front of dwellinghouse
Langcroft Balgreen Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4LD
Received 21 Oct 2009 - Decided09/0601/AD
Display of no.1 internally illuminated flex face fascia sign and ATM head panel
Unit A 13 High Street Paisley PA1 2AE
Received 24 Aug 2009 - Decided09/0007/LB
Demolition of internal load-bearing wall of dwellinghouse.
West Dene 3 Braehead Lochwinnoch PA12 4AS
Received 8 Jan 2009 - Decided09/0070/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear & side of dwellinghouse and erection of front porch.
44 Anderson Road Bishopton PA7 5EW
Received 11 Feb 2009 - Decided08/1050/TP
Removal of 1 no. common lime tree
Site On Eastern Edge Of No 1 Beatrice Gardens Houston Johnstone
Received 28 Nov 2008 - Decided09/0108/PP
Subdivision of retail unit and change of use of one of the new units to form cafe with hot food takeaway facility, alterations to frontage and installation of flue.
35 Greenhill Road Paisley PA3 1RN
Received 23 Feb 2009 - Decided08/1099/TP
Felling of 7 no. lime trees,18 no. multi-stemmed wild cherry trees, 1 no. Poplar, 1 no. Horse Chestnut, 6 no. Sycamore and 1 no. Willow.
Sites Between Sports Pitches And White Cart Water Blackhall Street Paisley
Received 18 Dec 2008 - Unknown08/1062/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling house
4 Armour Square Johnstone PA5 8AD
Received 1 Dec 2008 - Decided08/1125/PP
Installation of a 12m streetwork monopole supporting 3 No. 3G antennas in a GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) shroud. One 300mm diameter dish antenna with one equipment cabinet and development ancillary, giving a total height of 14.4m.
Site 40 Metres South West Of No 74 Love Street Paisley
Received 30 Dec 2008 - Decided08/1127/PP
Erection of single dwelling (in outline)(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Glenfall Beith Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1AS
Received 31 Dec 2008 - Decided08/1128/TP
Removal of branches from 1 no. tree.
49 Dennistoun Road Langbank PA14 6XH
Received 31 Dec 2008 - Decided08/1076/AF
Erection of 2 steel frame sheds as equipment and feed stores
Callochant Kibbleston Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PH
Received 4 Dec 2008 - Decided08/1123/PP
Removal of existing garage & erection of 2 storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
20 Spiers Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4BS
Received 24 Dec 2008 - Decided08/1126/LB
Installation of replacement windows to front & rear elevations.
15 Gateside Place Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 23 Dec 2008 - Decided08/1063/TP
Crown lift and clean one lime tree in front garden
Flat A 83 Elm Drive Johnstone PA5 9PW
Received 1 Dec 2008 - Decided08/1101/PP
Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and erection of new dwellinghouse with integral garage.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
39 Donaldfield Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3JF
Received 18 Dec 2008
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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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