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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 dates29,275Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 26,971 approved or refused records
1,707Refused applications
25,264 approved · 1,707 refused · 1,276 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided08/0716/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side & rear of dwellinghouse
46 Neuk Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7DW
Received 15 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0759/PP
Installation of security shutters.
Abbey Medical Centre Lonend Paisley
Received 1 Sept 2008 - Decided08/0761/LB
Refurbishment of dwellinghouse to include internal and external alterations.
Woodside Cottage Merchant's Close Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2JL
Received 1 Sept 2008 - Decided00/0422/PP
Installation of replacement reservoir scour valve and pipeline and erection of associated chamber to house valve and formation of pedestrian access steps.path.
Thornley Reservoir Glenfield Road Paisley
Received 8 May 2000 - Decided08/0543/PP
Installation of external ATM
Post Office 61 Neilston Road Paisley PA2 6LZ
Received 20 Jun 2008 - Decided08/1104/PP
Erection of 15m high wind turbine on 2.5 sq.m concrete base
Lawmarnock Farm Lawmarnock Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PX
Received 19 Dec 2008 - Decided97/0858/LB
Partial demolition of listed buildings with change of use and alterations to retained buildings to form new access, 42 flats,offices and workspaces with car parking.
Former Barbush Mill High Street Johnstone
Received 11 Sept 1997 - Decided08/0722/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of ground floor flat
Flat 0/1 14 Newton Of Barr Lochwinnoch PA12 4AR
Received 19 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0721/AD
Display of various illuminated and non illuminated signs to supermarket building
9 East Lane Paisley PA1 1QA
Received 19 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0723/PP
Erection of extension to restaurant including alterations to elevations.
108 Renfrew Road Paisley PA3 4DU
Received 19 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0953/AD
Display of 16 no. banners to 8 lighting columns
Walkway 15 Metres South Of Main Terminal Building Caledonia Way Glasgow Airport Paisley
Received 28 Oct 2008 - Decided08/0717/PP
Erection of extension to office and factory building
5 Newmains Avenue Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9RR
Received 15 Aug 2008 - Decided02/0978/PP
Erection of a 2715 sq.m. bingo facility, a 1600 sq.m. health centre with associated pharmacy, and 122 no dwellings, all with associated car parking, access, amenity space and landscaping.
Lonend Paisley
Received 13 Sept 2002 - Decided99/0106/PP
Formation of 200 bedroom hotel, with associated car parking, formation of new access from existing roundabout from Hillington Road.
Junction 26 Off M8 Mossland Road Hillington
Received 4 Feb 1999 - Decided96/1038/PP
Demolition of former Counting House and Box Making Mill. Conversion and refurbishment of Finishing Mill to form Hotel and Visitor Centre with retail element. Conversion and refurbishment of Mile End Mill to Leisure Centre. Erection of 4884sq.m. of food
Former Anchor Mill Paisley
Received 4 Nov 1996 - Decided08/0705/PP
Conversion of garage to form kitchen, erection of pitched roof to part garage and porch and installation of french doors to rear of dwellinghouse
56 Sandholes Road Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8UU
Received 12 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0683/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
98 Locher Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7NP
Received 5 Aug 2008 - Decided08/1010/PP
Demolition of former show house and erection of detached dwellinghouse(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
5 Nethergreen Wynd Renfrew PA4 8HT
Received 14 Nov 2008 - Decided08/0970/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
11 Howden Drive Linwood Paisley PA3 3LA
Received 5 Nov 2008 - Decided08/0635/AD
Display of non-illuminated advertising sign
Site 50 Metres South Of No 69 Ferry Road Renfrew
Received 15 Jul 2008 - Decided08/0634/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
17 Stravaig Walk Paisley PA2 0RX
Received 15 Jul 2008 - Decided08/0570
Erection of part 1 1/2 storey and part upper storey extension to side of dwelling house.
44 Stanely Avenue Paisley PA2 9LE
Received 27 Jun 2008 - Decided10/0571/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
New Bungalow North Glen Galahill Road Langbank PA14 6YN
Received 27 Jul 2010 - Decided10/0570/PP
Change of use of open space to garden ground and relocation of boundary wall
56 Patrickbank Crescent Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9UQ
Received 27 Jul 2010
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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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