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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 dates29,802Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 27,456 approved or refused records
1,750Refused applications
25,706 approved · 1,750 refused · 1,305 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided01/0091/PP
Proposed use of existing land for storage and maintenance of heavy plant and equipment and erection of associated offices and workshops.
Burnbrae Road Linwood
Received 2 Feb 2001 - Decided08/0477/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
14 Limeview Crescent Paisley PA2 8NZ
Received 2 Jun 2008 - Decided97/1161/PP
Erection of a dwelling house.
Plot 3 Auchengreoch Avenue Johnstone
Received 17 Dec 1997 - Decided08/0440/PP
Sub division of feu and erection of 1.5 storey detached dwellinghouse and single storey detached garage (amendment to planning consent 07/0622/PP)(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
89 Crookston Drive Paisley PA1 3DB
Received 22 May 2008 - Decided08/0537/LB
Conversion of roofspace to provide habitable room, wc and installation of two new roof lights
The Doocot House Formakin Estate Houston Road Bishopton PA7 5NX
Received 18 Jun 2008 - Decided08/1102/PP
Conversion of church to dwelling house and demolition of outbuildings to rear.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Church Of God Newton Road Bishopton PA7 5JP
Received 18 Dec 2008 - Decided10/0831/PP
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey extension to rear and side of dwellinghouse
20 Limeview Road Paisley PA2 8ND
Received 8 Nov 2010 - Decided08/0413/PP
Formation of dormer, replacement of garage with double garage and internal alterations to dwellinghouse
32 Stanely Avenue Paisley PA2 9LB
Received 13 May 2008 - Decided08/0548/LB
Installation of CCTV video camera to external wall
1 Main Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4AH
Received 20 Jun 2008 - Decided08/0582/TP
Removal of approx. 20 no. trees
Land Behind Number 80 Balmoral Road Elderslie Johnstone
Received 1 Jul 2008 - Decided08/0581/TP
Felling of 1 no. sycamore & 2 no. lime trees; crown thinning of 3 no. lime trees
Nos 22 And 23 And 27 And 28 Balgonie Avenue Paisley
Received 1 Jul 2008 - Decided08/0515/PP
Demolition of existing building and erection of veterinary surgery.(in outline)
37 Paisley Road Renfrew PA4 8LG
Received 13 Jun 2008 - Decided08/0583/PP
Change of use of open space to garden ground at rear of dwellinghouse.
25 Stravaig Walk Paisley PA2 0RX
Received 1 Jul 2008 - Decided08/0502/PP
Installation of 2 front velux windows and 2 rear velux windows to flatted property.
189 Sandy Road Renfrew PA4 0JX
Received 10 Jun 2008 - Decided08/0489/AD
Display of 2 illuminated fascia signs and 3 non illuminated fascia signs
39 Underwood Road Paisley
Received 5 Jun 2008 - Decided08/0488/PP
Change of front elevation at 1st floor level above garage to be flush with front elevation of dwelling house and to have a contiguous roof ridge level (in retrospect)
231 Linburn Road Erskine PA8 6HB
Received 5 Jun 2008 - Decided08/0363/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse
55 Auchmannoch Avenue Paisley PA1 3AG
Received 28 Apr 2008 - Decided08/0302/PP
Change of use of residential flat to house in multiple occupation consisting of 3 en suite bedrooms.
Glenleven Inn 25 New Street Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2LN
Received 9 Apr 2008 - Decided08/0253/TP
Removal of 2 no. cypress trees, canopy lifting of 1 no. lime tree and crown reduction of 1 no. holly tree and 1 no. rhododendron.
24 Park Road Paisley PA2 6JS
Received 26 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0523/PP
Change of use from dwelling house to offices and erection of single storey extension to side and formation of associated car parking including alteration to access
Locher House Kilbarchan Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3RN
Received 16 Jun 2008 - Decided08/0522/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse and extension of roof to form covered terrace
9 Woodside Avenue Bridge Of Weir PA11 3PQ
Received 16 Jun 2008 - Decided08/0562/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
72 John Neilson Avenue Paisley PA1 2SX
Received 25 Jun 2008 - Unknown08/0525/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house
50 Penilee Road Paisley PA1 3AX
Received 16 Jun 2008 - Decided08/0258/PP
Installation of new shopfront and new external lighting & paint scheme
38 High Street Paisley
Received 26 Mar 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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