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Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates28,633Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 26,374 approved or refused records
1,659Refused applications
24,715 approved · 1,659 refused · 1,250 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Nov 1987 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 26 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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- Decided01/1288/PP
Installation of replacement UPVC windows.(In retrospect).
27 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 12 Dec 2001 - Decided99/1102/PP
Erection of industrial/business unit (class 4,5 and 6).
Queen Elizabeth Avenue Hillington Industrial Estate Hillington
Received 18 Nov 1999 - Decided08/0751/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
21 Whirlie Road Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7LF
Received 28 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0227/PP
Formation of 2 dormers to side and rear of dwelling house and alterations to rear.
15 Balgonie Drive Paisley PA2 6HH
Received 14 Mar 2008 - Decided96/1096/PP
Alterations to existing access to provide access ramp.
Kilbarchan East Church Hall Steeple Square Kilbarchan
Received 27 Nov 1996 - Decided08/0781/PP
Erection of dwelling house for agricultural worker (In outline)(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Weels Farm Kaim Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4LD
Received 5 Sept 2008 - Decided08/1068/PP
External alterations to building including installation of rooflights and additional window openings.
The Tannahill Centre 76 Blackstoun Road Paisley
Received 2 Dec 2008 - Decided08/0798/PP
Installation of dormer window to rear of dwellinghouse and replacement of existing garage
3 Glendee Road Renfrew PA4 0AD
Received 9 Sept 2008 - Decided08/0904/AD
Display of 1 no. externally illuminated fascia sign, 1 no. non-illuminated gable sign and 1 no. internally illuminated projecting sign
24 Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5JN
Received 13 Oct 2008 - Decided09/0220/AD
Display of internally illuminated projecting sign.
Erskine Hospital Bishopton PA7 5QA
Received 14 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0221/PP
Increase in roof height of dwellinghouse to accommodate 1st floor and installation of windows and doors.
11 Thornwood Drive Bridge Of Weir PA11 3JQ
Received 14 Apr 2009 - Decided10/0030/DD
Demolition of residential home
Garthland House Garthland Lane Paisley PA1 3PY
Received 18 Jan 2010 - Decided08/0802/PP
Erection of a dwellinghouse (In outline)(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Lower Nether Johnstone House Barochan Road Johnstone PA5 8YP
Received 10 Sept 2008 - Decided08/0797/PP
Erection of extension at first floor level and erection of single storey extension and deck to rear of dwelling house.
10 Kingsburgh Drive Paisley PA1 3TP
Received 9 Sept 2008 - Decided08/0805/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house
23 Langside Park Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2EP
Received 11 Sept 2008 - Decided08/0854/PP
Installation of window to front of flatted dwelling
20 Bargarron Drive Paisley PA3 4LL
Received 25 Sept 2008 - Decided08/0783/PP
Installation of 2 no. velux roof windows to side and rear of dwelling house (in retrospect).
45 Greenlaw Avenue Paisley PA1 3RE
Received 8 Sept 2008 - Decided08/0708/PP
Formation of dormer windows on dwelling house.
40 Glamis Avenue Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9NR
Received 13 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0930/LB
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse (In retrospect)
Bowfield Cottage Bowfield Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1DB
Received 21 Oct 2008 - Decided08/0835/PP
Renewal of consent for use of property as house in multiple occupation
Flat 3/1 46 McKerrell Street Paisley PA1 1NL
Received 19 Sept 2008 - Decided08/0849/PP
Erection of trolley shelter to side of retail unit and bin store to rear of service yard
Bridgewater Shopping Centre Bridgewater Place Erskine
Received 25 Sept 2008 - Decided08/0790/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
166 Elm Drive Johnstone PA5 9TL
Received 8 Sept 2008 - Decided08/0612/PP
Erection of 2 dwellinghouses with associated access, car parking and landscaping(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Land South East Of Woodside Cottage Merchant's Close Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 8 Jul 2008 - Decided08/0741/AD
Display of 2 no. internally illuminated advertising signs fixed to 2 existing lamposts ( 4 signs in total )
Sites 60 And 120 Metres North Of Junction With Linwood Road Pegasus Avenue Paisley
Received 25 Aug 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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