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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 dates28,940Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 26,658 approved or refused records
1,684Refused applications
24,974 approved · 1,684 refused · 1,259 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided08/0685/PP
Change of use from office to restaurant with new timber decking area.
Mar Hall Mar Hall Drive Bishopton PA7 5NW
Received 5 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0546/PP
Change of use of open space to garden ground
15 Stravaig Walk Paisley PA2 0RX
Received 20 Jun 2008 - Decided08/0712/PP
Erection of 4 semi-detached dwelling houses (Amendment to 05/0396/PP & 07/0956/PP)
Former Cattle Market Glenfield Road Paisley
Received 15 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0711/AD
Display of 1 no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 2 no. non-illuminated fascia signs
90 Kelvin Avenue Hillington Park G52 4LT
Received 15 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0694/AD
Display of 2 non-illuminated rooftop signs
Normandy Hotel Inchinnan Road Renfrew PA4 9EJ
Received 8 Aug 2008 - Decided08/1108/PP
Installation of antennas, repositioning of existing antennas, installation of rooftop equipment cabinet and cable tray (amendment to planning consent ref: 06/0646/PP)
Telephone Exchange 20-24 Laighcartside Street Johnstone
Received 19 Dec 2008 - Decided08/1107/AD
Display of 2 no. internally illuminated advertising display units
51 Old Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5LA
Received 19 Dec 2008 - Decided08/1106/PP
Erection of single storey lean-to extension to side of dwellinghouse
8 Findhorn Avenue Renfrew PA4 0UQ
Received 19 Dec 2008 - Decided08/0446/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse and installation of ramped drive to front
60 Hillcrest Avenue Paisley PA2 8QR
Received 23 May 2008 - Decided08/0696/PP
Alteration to existing opening and installation of patio door to rear of flatted dwelling
62 Glen Brae Bridge Of Weir PA11 3BH
Received 11 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0574/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwellinghouse
4 Ben Lawers Drive Paisley PA2 7LZ
Received 27 Jun 2008 - Decided08/0715/PP
Erection of 4 terraced and 2 semi detached dwellings.
Former Cattle Market Glenfield Road Paisley
Received 15 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0737/AD
Display of 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign
Unit A 59 Clippens Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3PU
Received 22 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0653/TP
Crown lifting of 1 no. lime tree
29 Spruce Avenue Johnstone PA5 9RF
Received 21 Jul 2008 - Decided09/0356/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
50 Houston Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3QP
Received 3 Jun 2009 - Decided09/0565/PP
Change of use of former meeting hall to licensed restaurant, and erection of flue and extension of flue, block up one window opening and installation of 15 no. windows
3 Rankine Street Johnstone
Received 13 Aug 2009 - Decided10/0312/PP
Demolition of existing stores and erection of extension to existing premises to form workshop, offices, goods display area with public counter, canteen and toilets.
139 Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5AP
Received 30 Apr 2010 - Decided09/0621/PP
Re-roofing with concrete tiles, removal of chimney to front and replacement of rainwater goods.
11 Mavisbank Terrace Paisley
Received 28 Aug 2009 - Decided09/0549/AD
Display of two externally illuminated fascia signs, one internally illuminated projecting sign and one non illuminated sign.
Co-Op Food Store Main Street Bridge Of Weir PA11 3NR
Received 6 Aug 2009 - Decided09/0551/PP
Erection of single storey extension with balcony over to rear of dwellinghouse
8 Brierie Lane Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7LS
Received 6 Aug 2009 - Decided09/0536/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
53 Glenpatrick Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9AG
Received 31 Jul 2009 - Decided09/0224/PP
Erection of single storey extension and decking to rear of dwellinghouse
9 Royal Inch Crescent Renfrew PA4 8SD
Received 16 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0203/PP
Erection of raised timber deck to rear and wall to side of dwellinghouse
65 Dennistoun Road Langbank PA14 6XH
Received 6 Apr 2009 - Decided09/0266/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
63 York Way Renfrew PA4 0NL
Received 27 Apr 2009
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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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