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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 dates30,713Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 28,315 approved or refused records
1,809Refused applications
26,506 approved · 1,809 refused · 1,332 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided08/0320/PP
Renewal of existing Planning Consent ref: 03/0120/PP.
Barnbeth House Clevans Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3RS
Received 14 Apr 2008 - Decided08/0160/PP
Erection of upper storey extension to side of dwelling house
21 Meadows Drive Erskine PA8 7ED
Received 26 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0115/PP
Installation of shopfront glazing and entrance doors to retail unit
Bridgewater Shopping Centre Bridgewater Place Erskine
Received 11 Feb 2008 - Decided07/0757/PP
Erection of extension to rear of dwelling house and retrospective consent for playhouse and animal pen in rear garden
North Lodge North Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7HF
Received 30 Jul 2007 - Decided08/0170/PP
Partial demolition of existing subdivided villa and outbuildings, alteration to existing properties and erection of extension to form 6 residential units with associated access, car parking and landscaping.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
72-74 Oakshaw Street West Paisley
Received 28 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0181/PP
Installation of 2 x wood sash & case double glazed windows to front and 2 x upvc sash & case double glazed windows to rear of flatted dwelling
Flat 0/2 68 High Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4AA
Received 3 Mar 2008 - Decided97/0875/TC
Removal of one holly tree.
Wellscraig Park View Kilbarchan
Received 17 Sept 1997 - Decided01/0128/LB
Part clearance of backcourt areas to provide ground level car parking and environmental improvements to retained garden areas.
62-68 High Street Johnstone
Received 13 Feb 2001 - Decided08/0333/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse to include elevational changes
4 Balgonie Avenue Paisley PA2 9LP
Received 16 Apr 2008 - Decided07/1139/PP
Erection of two storey terraced dwelling houses.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT).
64 Burnside Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9JU
Received 12 Nov 2007 - Decided08/0053/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house and internal alterations
9 Fitzalan Road Renfrew PA4 8AT
Received 22 Jan 2008 - Decided08/0275/PP
Removal of existing single garage and erection of double garage to rear of dwelling house
11 Park View Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2LW
Received 1 Apr 2008 - Decided08/0193/PP
Alteration of garage to form living accommodation, erection of extension and decking to rear of dwelling house
318 Millfield Hill Erskine PA8 6JN
Received 6 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0210/PP
Erection of three double classroom units (temporary)
St Cuthbert's High School Hallhill Road Johnstone PA5 0SD
Received 11 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0209/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house; replacement of roof; demolition of existing store and erection of new store with office space; demolition of existing single garage and erection of double garage.
5 Kaimhill Crosslee Road Crosslee PA11 3RQ
Received 10 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0207/PP
Erection of residential development comprising 51 flats within 2 blocks, one 10 storeys high and the other 4 storeys high, with ground floor parking under both blocks.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Primrose Quay Ferry Road Renfrew
Received 10 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0144/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house
11 Lounsdale Avenue Paisley PA2 9LT
Received 21 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0576/PP
Erection of public lavatory
Barshaw Park Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 27 Jun 2008 - Decided08/0331/AD
Display of 3 internally illuminated signs (In retrospect)
Abbey Hotel 70 Barrhead Road Paisley PA2 7JF
Received 16 Apr 2008 - Decided08/0330/PP
Erection of decking at rear of dwellinghouse (retrospective).
20 Glamis Avenue Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9NR
Received 16 Apr 2008 - Decided08/0206/PP
Retention of 9.8m high lattice mast & ancillary equipment for a period of 6 months.
Undercraig Farm Old Greenock Road Langbank
Received 10 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0173/PP
Erection of smoking shelter
13-19 Renfrew Road Paisley PA3 4BD
Received 28 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0171/PP
Erection of single storey extension, installation of dormer window and installation of velux balcony to rear of dwelling house.
23 Cross Road Paisley PA2 9QH
Received 28 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0169/PP
Installation of 3 no. pvcu double glazed windows with ancillary works
Flat 19 The Old School Lintwhite Crescent Bridge Of Weir PA11 3LJ
Received 28 Feb 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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