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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24,007 approved · 1,601 refused · 1,215 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided08/0868/PP
Erection of a 2 storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
26 Burnside Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9JX
Received 1 Oct 2008 - Decided08/1100/PP
Erection of temporary building to accomodate fitness suite.
Erskine Sports Centre Kilpatrick Drive Erskine PA8 7AF
Received 18 Dec 2008 - Decided08/0966/AD
Display of 1 no. wall mounted internally illuminated advertisement
181 Main Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9ES
Received 3 Nov 2008 - Decided08/1092/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear, double garage to side gable of dwellinghouse, conversion of attic space and raising the original roof height by 1m.
7 Kingston Road Bishopton PA7 5AY
Received 15 Dec 2008 - Decided08/1098/LB
Conversion of church to dwelling house and demolition of outbuildings to rear
Church Of God Newton Road Bishopton PA7 5JP
Received 18 Dec 2008 - Decided08/1077/PP
Change of use from class 1 shop to hot food takeaway and erection of external flue to rear of property
3 Broomlands Street Paisley
Received 4 Dec 2008 - Decided08/0648/PP
Demolition of bungalow and erection of 1.5 storey dwellinghouse (in outline)(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
The Bungalow Southbar Estate Old Greenock Road Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9ND
Received 18 Jul 2008 - Decided09/0099/PP
Alterations to shop frontage and erection of four air handling units to the rear of the building
Unit D2 Braehead Retail Park 152 King's Inch Drive Renfrew G51 4BT
Received 20 Feb 2009 - Decided08/1036/PP
External alterations and refurbishment of existing retail unit and alterations to car park to form new access to service yard.
69 Renfrew Road Paisley PA3 4BX
Received 25 Nov 2008 - Decided09/0097/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
26 Craigburn Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7NE
Received 20 Feb 2009 - Decided08/1122/PP
Alteration to roof of garage.
30 Main Street Bridge Of Weir PA11 3PB
Received 24 Dec 2008 - Decided08/0878/AD
Display of three signs including one internally illuminated.
12 -14 Church Street Johnstone PA5 8DU
Received 2 Oct 2008 - Decided08/1041/AD
Display of 1 externally illuminated fascia sign and 1 internally illuminated projecting sign.
4-6 High Street Renfrew PA4 8QR
Received 26 Nov 2008 - Unknown08/1033/PP
Installation of DDA platform lift servicing the customer service centre at Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire Council Headquarters Cotton Street Paisley PA1 1EF
Received 24 Nov 2008 - Decided08/1031/AD
Erection of 5 illuminated signs
93 Paisley Road Renfrew PA4 8LH
Received 24 Nov 2008 - Decided08/1027/PP
Erection of upper floor extension to rear of dwellinghouse above existing extension
25 Wright Street Renfrew PA4 8BA
Received 24 Nov 2008 - Decided08/1026/PP
Attic conversion of first floor flat to include formation of 2 no. dormers to rear.
Sandyford Gledstane Road Bishopton PA7 5AU
Received 24 Nov 2008 - Decided08/1032/AD
Display of 2 no. externally illuminated fascia signs and 1 no. internally illuminated projecting sign.
24 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 24 Nov 2008 - Decided08/1065/TP
Removal of 2 limbs from 1 no. willow tree
Site 10 Metres South Of No 15 Larch Place Johnstone
Received 1 Dec 2008 - Decided08/1008/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
19 Ulundi Road Johnstone PA5 8TF
Received 14 Nov 2008 - Decided08/0984/PP
Increase in height of roof ridge of two storey extension to be contiguous with existing roof ridge of dwellinghouse
7 Mainscroft Erskine PA8 7AB
Received 7 Nov 2008 - Decided08/1089/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling house.
48 Duchray Drive Paisley PA1 3BS
Received 12 Dec 2008 - Decided08/1088/PP
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
32 Fisher Drive Paisley PA1 2TR
Received 12 Dec 2008 - Decided08/0827/PP
Erection of boundary fence to dwelling house
3 Locherburn Grove Houston Johnstone PA6 7NJ
Received 17 Sept 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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