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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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26,506 approved · 1,809 refused · 1,332 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided08/0168/PP
Erection of timber deck to rear of dwelling house
320 Millfield Hill Erskine PA8 6JN
Received 28 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0182/PP
Erection of visitor viewing facilities & cafe
Ingliston Equestrian Centre Old Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5PA
Received 3 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0041/AD
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign
9-11 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1UW
Received 18 Jan 2008 - Decided00/0835/PP
Removal of chimney stacks and installation of replacement windows.
11 - 15 Gauze Street Paisley
Received 14 Sept 2000 - Decided08/0096/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear & side of dwelling house
21 Dun Cann Erskine PA8 7EG
Received 6 Feb 2008 - Decided07/1190/PP
Variation of consent 04/0125/PP (as amended by planning permissions 05/0477/PP and 05/0836/VR) for alterations and extension of former outbuilding to form single dwelling (Unit 7).(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Southbar Steadings Old Greenock Road Inchinnan
Received 28 Nov 2007 - Decided08/0116/AD
Display of internally illuminated signage to the front and rear elevation of retail unit.
Bridgewater Shopping Centre Bridgewater Place Erskine
Received 11 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0177/PP
Erection of 4 storey tenement comprising 7 flatted dwellings.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
221 Neilston Road Paisley PA2 6PY
Received 29 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0164/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling and conservatory to rear of dwelling.
55 Whitesbridge Avenue Paisley PA3 3BL
Received 26 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0909/TP
Felling of 1 no. sycamore tree
47 Crawford Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7DA
Received 14 Oct 2008 - Decided08/0163/PP
Change of use from vacant shop unit to hot food takeaway with sit in area, and erection of extraction flue to rear.
180 Braehead Road Paisley PA2 8QD
Received 26 Feb 2008 - Unknown08/0337/PP
Installation of patio doors to rear of dwellinghouse
17 Mansionhouse Road Paisley PA1 3RG
Received 17 Apr 2008 - Decided08/0161/PP
Installation of compressor air conditioning unit on gable wall.
57-59 High Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4AB
Received 26 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0150/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house
3B Sanderling Place Johnstone PA5 0TD
Received 22 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0149/TP
Felling of 1 no. tree
Land Between Red House And Foxwood Auchengreoch Avenue Johnstone
Received 21 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0148/PP
Change of use from residential and B&B to residential only
East Lochhead Kilbirnie Road Lochwinnoch
Received 21 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0147/PP
Alterations and erection of single storey extension to rear of flatted dwelling house
Flat 0/1 15 Carriagehill Drive Paisley PA2 6JG
Received 21 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0205/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwelling house, 1.5 storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear
37 Ben Lawers Drive Paisley PA2 7NF
Received 10 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0204/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house
2 Brierie Hill Grove Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7BW
Received 10 Mar 2008 - Decided98/0374/PP
Conversion of former byres to 3no. holiday flats.
Pannell Farm Kilbarchan Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 21 Apr 1998 - Decided05/0948/PP
Erection of 7 No. flats and associated car parking.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Land Between Nos 32 And 38 St James Street Paisley
Received 24 Aug 2005 - Decided01/1007/PP
Residential development to include:- 1. Conversion of former children's home to 12 flats 2. Conversion of former stables to 3 terraced dwelling houses 3. Alterations and extension to existing dwelling houses together with erection of detached garage bl
Gryffe Castle Kilmacolm Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 3 Oct 2001 - Decided08/0067/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house
7 Tantallon Drive Paisley PA2 9JS
Received 28 Jan 2008 - Decided08/0159/PP
Erection of extension above garage to side and erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house
8 The Moorings Paisley PA2 9AY
Received 26 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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