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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 dates30,249Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 27,880 approved or refused records
1,778Refused applications
26,102 approved · 1,778 refused · 1,317 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided08/0575/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
17 Gala Avenue Renfrew PA4 0UH
Received 27 Jun 2008 - Decided08/0573/AD
Display of non illuminated fascia sign
L Block University Of The West Of Scotland High Street Paisley PA1 2BE
Received 27 Jun 2008 - Decided01/0876/PP
Erection of 13 dwelling houses and associated road and footpaths (amendment to planning application 01/656/PP)
Golf Drive Paisley
Received 24 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0651/PP
Alterations to elevations and layout of club house(revision of previous permission ref. 00/0670/PP).
Gleddoch House Hotel Old Greenock Road Langbank
Received 25 Jun 2001 - Decided08/0646/PP
Demolition of industrial buildings and erection of 3 storey tenement comprising 5 flats(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
221 Neilston Road Paisley PA2 6PY
Received 17 Jul 2008 - Unknown08/0270/PP
Erection of lean-to conservatory to side of dwelling house
1 Glencally Avenue Paisley PA2 7PQ
Received 31 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0285/AD
Display of non-illuminated advertising board
Land To East Of Junction With Weir Street Brick Lane Paisley
Received 4 Apr 2008 - Decided08/0590/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
97 Glenburn Crescent Paisley PA2 8LT
Received 3 Jul 2008 - Decided08/0383/PP
Alterations to house types on plots K1102, K1108, K1127, K1129, K1134, K1135, K1136, K1138, K1139, K1146, K1151, K1157 and K1160 in section 11 of development area (amendment to application 06/885/PP)
Hawkhead Hospital Hawkhead Road Paisley PA2 7BL
Received 1 May 2008 - Decided08/0382/PP
Erection of porch to front, single storey extension to side and garage to rear of dwellinghouse
223 Glenfield Road Paisley PA2 8JN
Received 1 May 2008 - Decided08/0380/PP
Installation of box dormer on roof to rear of dwellinghouse
16 Redwood Crescent Bishopton PA7 5DJ
Received 1 May 2008 - Decided08/0393/PP
Installation of dormer to rear of dwellinghouse
58 Dunvegan Avenue Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9NL
Received 8 May 2008 - Decided08/0392/AD
Erection of 3 no. internally illuminated free standing advertising units
Braehead Shopping Centre King's Inch Road Renfrew Glasgow
Received 8 May 2008 - Decided08/0373/PP
Letting of 2 no. bedrooms within dwellinghouse as bed & breakfast accommodation
14 Greenlaw Drive Paisley PA1 3RU (1ST Floor Flat)
Received 29 Apr 2008 - Decided08/0371/PP
Installation of a solar panel on front roof elevation of dwellinghouse
2 Burnside Gardens Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2HQ
Received 29 Apr 2008 - Decided08/0323/PP
Erection of a garage to side of dwellinghouse.
8 Greenlaw Gardens Paisley PA1 3EL
Received 15 Apr 2008 - Decided08/0245/LB
External alterations to dwelling house to form new door & window
Clovenstone Calderside Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4LB
Received 25 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0359/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
18 Balfron Road Paisley PA1 3HA
Received 24 Apr 2008 - Decided03/0956/PP
Erection of a one and a half storey high detached dwelling house.
Mid Gavin Lodge Beith Road Howwood.
Received 7 Aug 2003 - Decided08/0372/PP
Demolition and rebuilding of town centre including erection of Class 1 superstore, Class 1 & 2 shop units, community centre, library, health centre (Class 2), offices (Class 4), police station, petrol filling station, ancillary car parking and access.
Land At Hart Street And Kashmir Avenue And Bridge Street Linwood Paisley
Received 29 Apr 2008 - Decided10/0185/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house
31 Turnhill Drive Erskine PA8 7AY
Received 10 Mar 2010 - Decided08/0340/PP
Installation of ventwork through roof and change of use from industrial unit to hot food takeaway. (retrospective)
Unit 2 Mossedge Industrial Estate Moss Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3HR
Received 21 Apr 2008 - Unknown08/0339/PP
Installation of galvanised metal disabled access ramp at side and rear of dwellinghouse, removal of step in existing path and laying of new slabs
5 Muirhead Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4HA
Received 21 Apr 2008 - Decided08/0203/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side & rear of dwelling house
3 Craigburn Avenue Houston PA6 7ND
Received 7 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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