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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 dates30,815Searchable applications
137Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 28,412 approved or refused records
1,816Refused applications
26,596 approved · 1,816 refused · 1,336 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided08/0134/PP
Erection of entrance porch to front of dwelling house
Nos 3 And 4 South Mains Cottages Craigends Road Houston Johnstone
Received 18 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0029/PP
Formation of access stair and alterations to shop front.
Post Office 188 Main Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9EP
Received 14 Jan 2008 - Decided08/0143/PP
Demolition of existing building and formation of access road and associated works
35 McFarlane Street Paisley
Received 20 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0142/PP
Alterations and erection of 2 first floor extensions to sides of dwelling house
22 Donaldswood Road Paisley PA2 8EG
Received 20 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0108/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house
70 Lanfine Road Paisley PA1 3NL
Received 8 Feb 2008 - Decided07/1268/PP
Erection of toilet and shower block
Ingliston Equestrian Centre Old Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5PA
Received 18 Dec 2007 - Decided08/0047/PP
Demolition of dwelling house and erection of detached dwelling house with integral garage(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
41 Donaldfield Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3JF
Received 21 Jan 2008 - Decided06/0650/PP
Removal of fence panels and steel bollards and replacement with 1.15 metre high fencing, a 1.85 metre high gate to the front entrance and a 1.15 metre high. pedestrian and a vehicular gate.
11 Collier Street Johnstone PA5 8AR
Received 19 Jun 2006 - Decided08/0027/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling house and two storey extension and conservatory to the rear.
7 Gryffe Castle Bridge Of Weir PA11 3PU
Received 10 Jan 2008 - Decided08/0135/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house
26 Newtyle Road Paisley PA1 3JX
Received 18 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0049/PP
Demolition of garage and erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling house
59 Alloway Drive Paisley PA2 7DS
Received 21 Jan 2008 - Decided08/0133/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling house
28 Hillpark Avenue Paisley PA2 6QJ
Received 15 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0132/LB
Conversion of former social club to 11 no. flats
24 High Street Renfrew PA4 8QR
Received 15 Feb 2008 - Decided07/1227/PP
Erection of 4 no. 6 bed residential units and phased demolition of existing buildings
The Good Shepherd Centre Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5PF
Received 7 Dec 2007 - Decided07/1298/PP
Erection of sunroom to rear of dwelling house
14 Locher Avenue Houston Johnstone PA6 7NN
Received 27 Dec 2007 - Decided08/0136/PP
Demolition of existing garage, construction of 2 storey extension and alterations to dwelling including raising of ridge height to form additional accommodation.
Creran 7 Kaimhill Crosslee Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3RQ
Received 19 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0117/PP
Erection of 40 no. flats with associated access road & parking (in outline)(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
8 Nether Johnstone And Land To South West Milliken Road Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 12 Feb 2008 - Decided99/0733/PP
Renewal of application 94/1275/PP (formation of rear dormer conversion).
South Lodge Gleniffer Road Paisley
Received 28 Jul 1999 - Decided08/0314/PP
Increase in width & height of roller shutter door opening.
53 Kilpatrick Drive Erskine PA8 7AF
Received 14 Apr 2008 - Decided08/0202/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
60 Umachan Erskine PA8 7FH
Received 7 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0200/PP
Erection of a 1st floor extension to side of dwelling house.
70 Braehead Lochwinnoch PA12 4AS
Received 7 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0130/TP
Felling of 4 sycamore trees and 1 beech tree
59 Crawford Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7DA
Received 14 Feb 2008 - Decided08/0131/AD
Display of awning advertisement
13-19 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1UW
Received 14 Feb 2008 - Decided07/1136/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse.
12 Hillview Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3LN
Received 12 Nov 2007
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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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