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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 dates31,657Searchable applications
138Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 29,203 approved or refused records
1,869Refused applications
27,334 approved · 1,869 refused · 1,361 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Nov 1987 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 27 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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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
- Decided08/0072/AD
Display of 4 no. non-illuminated signs
Roundabout Junction To South East Of Unit K Braehead Retail Park King's Inch Drive Renfrew
Received 28 Jan 2008 - Decided07/1221/PP
Conversion of barn to form dwellinghouse(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Land To East Of Old Barn Houston Road Houston Johnstone
Received 5 Dec 2007 - Decided07/0891/PP
Erection of single storey sun-room to rear of dwelling house.
2 Mill Vennel Renfrew PA4 0AE
Received 4 Sept 2007 - Decided08/0113/PP
Erection of garage to side of dwelling house
Feorlinn Torr Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3BE
Received 11 Feb 2008 - Decided07/1208/LB
Erection of covered walkway between existing buildings
5 Mansionhouse Road Paisley PA1 3QZ
Received 30 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1207/PP
Ground engineering operations (piling in connection with construction of industrial building)
Land To West Of Rolls Royce Factory Inchinnan Drive Inchinnan
Received 30 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1206/PP
Erection of 1.5 storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
18 Craigburn Avenue Houston Johnstone PA6 7ND
Received 30 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1267/PP
Erection of 10 no. visitor accommodation buildings
Ingliston Equestrian Centre Old Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5PA
Received 18 Dec 2007 - Decided07/1240/PP
Erection of residential development and ancillary works (In outline)(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Land To South West Of Junction With Kerr Street Underwood Road Paisley
Received 11 Dec 2007 - Decided07/1224/PP
Erection of extension to accommodate new lift shaft.
Royal Alexandra Hospital 35 Corsebar Road Paisley PA2 9PJ
Received 7 Dec 2007 - Decided08/0271/PP
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey extension to the rear with attached garage to rear side of dwelling house
22 Birkhall Avenue Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9QA
Received 31 Mar 2008 - Decided07/1230/PP
Installation of 15m high telecommunications slimline monopole mast with 2 no. ancillary equipment cabinets
Land To South Of Junction With Ferry Road King's Inch Road Renfrew
Received 7 Dec 2007 - Unknown07/1212/PP
Conversion of garage into habitable room.
47 Hunters Way Lochwinnoch PA12 4BX
Received 3 Dec 2007 - Decided07/1211/PP
Use of land for vehicle storage (retrospective)
Land To East Of Burnbrae Bridge Burnbrae Drive Linwood Paisley
Received 3 Dec 2007 - Decided07/1210/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
34 Windsor Crescent Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9QU
Received 3 Dec 2007 - Decided07/1124/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwellinghouse.
3 Avondale Drive Paisley PA1 3TT
Received 8 Nov 2007 - Decided08/0744/AD
Display of 2 no. internally illuminated advertising signs.
Sites 65 Metres North West Of Roundabout Junction With Renfrew Road King's Inch Drive Renfrew
Received 25 Aug 2008 - Decided16/0059/AD
Display of LED screen behind glass facade.
Soar At Intu Braehead King's Inch Road Renfrew
Received 2 Feb 2016 - Decided16/0058/PP
Change of use and reconfiguration of floorspace of nine ground floor Class 1 (Retail) Class 3 (Food and Drink) and Class 11 (Assembly and Leisure) units and ancillary circulation space to Class 1 (Retail) Class 3 (Food and Drink) and Class 11 (Assembly an
Soar At Intu Braehead King's Inch Road Renfrew
Received 2 Feb 2016 - Decided16/0056/CL
Temporary use of premises for television filming, with associated installation of portable WCs and staff marquee to rear.
Unit 2B Block 2G Westway 35 Porterfield Road Renfrew PA4 8DJ
Received 1 Feb 2016 - Decided15/0892/PP
Replacement of conservatory roof
Flat 0/1 Ladeside House Church Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4AE
Received 24 Nov 2015 - Decided15/0751/LB
Erection of four single storey extensions to hotel incorporating formation of roof terraces and external alterations.
Gleddoch House Hotel Old Greenock Road Langbank Port Glasgow PA14 6YE
Received 7 Oct 2015 - Decided15/0721/AD
Display of one non-illuminated hoarding sign, one non-illuminated V-stack sign and four non illuminated fascia signs.
Land At Glasgow Road And Old Govan Road Rocep Drive Renfrew
Received 30 Sept 2015 - Decided15/0720/PP
Installation of combined heat and power unit within shed.
Blackstoun Home Farm Blackstoun Road Linwood Paisley
Received 30 Sept 2015
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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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