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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 dates30,615Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 28,224 approved or refused records
1,803Refused applications
26,421 approved · 1,803 refused · 1,330 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided08/0376/TP
Felling of 1no. plum tree & 1 no. cypress tree and removal of branches from 2 no. pine trees
Foxwood Auchengreoch Avenue Johnstone PA5 0RJ
Received 30 Apr 2008 - Decided08/0586/PP
Subdivision of feu and erection of dwellinghouse(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
208 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 1 Jul 2008 - Decided08/0749/LB
Addition and alterations to existing listed boundary wall
Land South East Of Woodside Cottage Merchant's Close Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 27 Aug 2008 - Decided08/0631/PP
Formation of dormer window to rear roof elevation of dwellinghouse.
5 Craigburn Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7NE
Received 14 Jul 2008 - Decided08/0241/PP
Installation of 2 external condenser units on flat roof to rear of property (Retrospective)
8 Church Street Johnstone PA5 8DU
Received 20 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0240/PP
Erection of two storey building comprising storage and loading bay on ground floor with offices on first floor and associated access, manoeuvring and parking areas.
Land To North Of No 11 River Drive Inchinnan
Received 20 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0294/PP
Installation of synthetic turf sports pitch with associated floodlighting on existing playing fields
Johnstone High School Beith Road Johnstone PA5 0JN
Received 7 Apr 2008 - Decided08/0391/EO
Request for screening opinion for replacement fuel farm
Land At St James Park St Andrew's Crescent Glasgow Airport Paisley
Received 7 May 2008 - Decided08/0932/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse, erection of glazed link passage & garden room to rear of dwellinghouse and internal alterations.
15 Glen Brae Bridge Of Weir PA11 3BH
Received 21 Oct 2008 - Decided02/1227/PP
Change of use of fishmongers shop (class 1) to hot food take away with the erection of a flue to rear.
40 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 14 Nov 2002 - Decided08/0219/PP
Formation of front and rear dormer and construction of rear timber deck.
12 Thornly Park Road Paisley PA2 7RS
Received 12 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0613/PP
Erection of summerhouse with covered veranda in garden of dwellinghouse
Greendykes Golf Course Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3HN
Received 8 Jul 2008 - Decided08/0335/PP
Erection of warehouse unit (Class 6)
108 Abercorn Street Paisley PA3 4AY
Received 16 Apr 2008 - Decided08/0211/PP
Erection of extension to existing workshop/warehouse, internal alterations to form new offices including insertion of three new windows and new door, and additional parking and yard area.(Retrospective)
16-18 Fountain Crescent Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9RE
Received 11 Mar 2008 - Decided97/0857/PP
Partial site demolition with change of use and alterations to retained buildings to form new access, 42 flats, offices and workspaces with car parking.
High Street Johnstone
Received 11 Sept 1997 - Decided08/0084/PP
Erection of 1 block of 2 no. two storey flatted dwellings with associated car parking and disabled access(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Land To North East Of Nos 5 And 7 Rowan Avenue Renfrew
Received 30 Jan 2008 - Decided08/0197/PP
Creation of 1194 car parking spaces for airport transit, waiting area pavilion and erection of lighting poles.
Land To East Of Junction With Burnbrae Road Burnbrae Drive Linwood Paisley
Received 7 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0190/PP
Erection of double garage to side of dwelling house
41 Fulbar Crescent Paisley PA2 9AS
Received 5 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0196/PP
Erection of police office, associated parking and outbuildings.
Land To West Of Andrew Avenue Renfrew
Received 6 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0195/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house
21 Bourne Court Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9PN
Received 6 Mar 2008 - Decided13/0906/PP
Erection of residential development (in principle)
Land At Phoenix Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 23 Dec 2013 - Decided13/0905/PP
Erection of single storey extensions to front and rear of garden centre, erection of pedestrian covered walkway and ancillary associated works.
75 King's Inch Drive Renfrew Glasgow G51 4FB
Received 23 Dec 2013 - Decided13/0900/LB
Internal works to building
Public House The Last Post County Square Paisley PA1 1BP
Received 20 Dec 2013 - Decided13/0872/PP
Erection of a 3 storey care home and associated works including landscaping and car parking (Variation of Condition 1 of planning approval 11/0025/PP, to extend the expiration date of the consent, for three years).
Land To West Of Andrew Avenue Renfrew
Received 12 Dec 2013
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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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