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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 dates29,111Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 26,815 approved or refused records
1,694Refused applications
25,121 approved · 1,694 refused · 1,269 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
More application records
- Decided09/0017/LB
Internal alterations and installation of new external ramps
The Old HQ Dykebar Hospital Grahamston Road Paisley PA2 7DE
Received 15 Jan 2009 - Decided09/0646/AD
Display of 3 no. non-illuminated signs
9A Carlyle Avenue Hillington Park Glasgow PA52 4XX
Received 11 Sept 2009 - Decided09/0645/PP
Construction of recreational play area with associated access and car parking.
Linwood Park Clippens Road Linwood Paisley
Received 11 Sept 2009 - Decided09/0032/PP
Erection of food retail unit (in outline)
Site To South East Of No 24 Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 23 Jan 2009 - Decided08/0799/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
21 Grants Way Paisley PA2 6AT
Received 10 Sept 2008 - Decided09/0364/AD
Display of fascia sign and projecting sign
36 Houstoun Court Johnstone PA5 8DL
Received 4 Jun 2009 - Decided08/0375/PP
Formation of dormers to front, side and rear of dwellinghouse.
5 Balfron Road Paisley PA1 3HA
Received 30 Apr 2008 - Decided08/1007/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
2 Newtyle Road Paisley PA1 3JU
Received 14 Nov 2008 - Unknown08/0862/PP
Conversion of integral garage of dwellinghouse to form habitable room
32 Torbracken Howwood Johnstone PA9 1DY
Received 30 Sept 2008 - Decided09/0103/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse
12 Fergus Avenue Paisley PA3 1NH
Received 23 Feb 2009 - Decided09/0102/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
53 Selkirk Avenue Paisley PA2 9JF
Received 23 Feb 2009 - Decided08/0766/PP
Raising of ground level and installation of a hardstanding to side of dwellinghouse
22 Braehead Lochwinnoch PA12 4AS
Received 2 Sept 2008 - Unknown08/0765/PP
Erection of timber shed in rear garden of dwellinghouse
18 Dunvegan Avenue Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9NT
Received 2 Sept 2008 - Decided08/0754/TP
Felling of 9 no. trees; high canopy lifting and removal of epicormic growth & basal suckers of 3 no. lime trees in rear gardens ; removal of basal suckers from 1 no. horse chestnut; removal of ivy from 2 no. trees; removal of hanging branch from 1 no. Cor
Balgonie Estate Tpo Balgonie Avenue Paisley
Received 29 Aug 2008 - Decided96/1090/LB
Alterations to existing barn to include garage, workshop studio, kitchen and offices.
Calderbank Mill Lochwinnoch
Received 22 Nov 1996 - Decided00/0220/PP
Residential development with associated road. car parking and amenity space.
Former Anchor Mills Seedhill Road Paisley
Received 17 Mar 2000 - Decided08/0739/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
8 Brodie Park Crescent Paisley PA2 6EU
Received 22 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0738/AD
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign, two internally illuminated projecting signs and an internally illuminated ATM sign.
63 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 22 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0748/PP
Erection of replacement entrance lobby to existing superstore
9 East Lane Paisley PA1 1QA
Received 26 Aug 2008 - Decided98/1185/PP
Erection of 30 no. dwelling houses and formation of ancillary roads and footways.
New Street Kilbarchan
Received 30 Nov 1998 - Decided96/0931/PP
Erection of a convenience food store with associated car parking, servicing and access, replacement health centre, flats, dental surgery and offices, environmental improvements and conversion of existing buildings.
Burnthills Ind. Est./Lomond View Ind. Est. Collier Street/George Street/High Street Johnstone
Received 1 Oct 1996 - Decided08/0503/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling house
41 Castle Gardens Paisley PA2 9RA
Received 10 Jun 2008 - Decided08/0736/LB
Alteration and refurbishment of town hall including erection of 2 storey extension to side to provide museum and marriage suite; internal alterations including installation of lift and stairs and; the formation of external entrance ramps and steps to fron
Renfrew Town Hall Renfrew Cross Renfrew PA4 8PF
Received 21 Aug 2008 - Decided02/0670/PP
Erection of mixed development to include residential development; local amenities including local shops and community facilities up to 1,978sqm; class 4 business park up to 16,722 sqm; formation of new access road network and associated landscaping.
Land To The South Of Kings Inch Road Renfrew
Received 27 Jun 2002
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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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