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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 dates28,325Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 26,083 approved or refused records
1,640Refused applications
24,443 approved · 1,640 refused · 1,235 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided08/0943/PP
Erection of single storey extension into hospital courtyard
Radiology Department Block 8 Royal Alexandra Hospital 35 Corsebar Road Paisley PA2 9PJ
Received 23 Oct 2008 - Decided08/0942/AD
Erection of 2 no. freestanding backlit advertising billboards
Site 50 Metres SW Of No 3 Marchburn Drive Glasgow Airport Paisley
Received 23 Oct 2008 - Decided08/0941/PP
Housing development (in principle)(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
26 Macdowall Street Johnstone PA5 8QL
Received 23 Oct 2008 - Decided09/0030/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
2 Urquhart Crescent Renfrew PA4 0SP
Received 22 Jan 2009 - Decided09/0029/PP
Renewal of planning consent ref. 03/0853/PP for the erection of temporary accommodation
Bishopton Health Centre Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5AW
Received 22 Jan 2009 - Decided08/0998/AD
Erection of freestanding public information pillar
Land To North Of Ymca Institute High Street Paisley
Received 12 Nov 2008 - Decided08/0923/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse, formation of front and rear dormers, installation of rooflights and erection of decking to rear.
5 Laighpark Avenue Bishopton PA7 5BH
Received 17 Oct 2008 - Decided08/0864/PP
Erection of upper storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
2 Gryfewood Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7LY
Received 30 Sept 2008 - Decided08/0650/TP
Selective cutting of 2 no. beech trees
8 Ash Place Johnstone PA5 0AS
Received 21 Jul 2008 - Decided08/0880/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
37 Tantallon Drive Paisley PA2 9JT
Received 2 Oct 2008 - Decided08/0873/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
19 Thorndene Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9DA
Received 2 Oct 2008 - Unknown08/0937/PP
Erection of sunroom extension to rear of dwellinghouse
1 Fairfield Drive Renfrew PA4 0EG
Received 22 Oct 2008 - Decided08/0689/LB
Installation of 23 no. rooflights and satellite antenna (In retrospect) and erection of metal rail security screens to entrance doors on front elevation of building.
15-19 Abercorn Street Paisley PA3 4AA
Received 6 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0935/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse.
44 Gleniffer Road Renfrew PA4 0RE
Received 22 Oct 2008 - Decided08/0934/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
10 Rashiehill Erskine PA8 6ER
Received 22 Oct 2008 - Decided08/0902/AD
Display of internally illuminated 900mm diameter roundel sign
Main Terminal Building Caledonia Way Glasgow Airport Paisley PA3 2TD
Received 13 Oct 2008 - Decided08/0948/PP
Erection of crematorium
Land To East Of Arkleston Cemetery Arkleston Road Paisley
Received 27 Oct 2008 - Decided08/0752/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear and erection of a raised decked area to rear of dwellinghouse
16 Poplar Avenue Bishopton PA7 5AE
Received 28 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0858/PP
Erection of sunlounge extension to rear of dwellinghouse
114 Turnhill Drive Erskine PA8 7AH
Received 30 Sept 2008 - Decided08/0569/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling house.
38 Nethergreen Crescent Renfrew PA4 8HX
Received 27 Jun 2008 - Decided08/1017/PP
Replacement of windows to first floor flat and erection of decking in side garden.
2 The Birches Glenpatrick Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9UH
Received 19 Nov 2008 - Decided08/1025/AD
Display of 1 no. externally illuminated fascia sign
11 Broomlands Street Paisley
Received 24 Nov 2008 - Unknown08/0938/PP
Conversion of garage of dwellinghouse to habitable room, to include removal of double garage doors and replacement with windows
Kilmory Lawmarnock Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3AP
Received 22 Oct 2008 - Decided08/0906/PP
Erection of open fronted hay & straw shed
11 Brownsfield Holdings Barnsford Road Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9LZ
Received 13 Oct 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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