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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 dates32,051Searchable applications
138Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 29,579 approved or refused records
1,908Refused applications
27,671 approved · 1,908 refused · 1,367 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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
- Decided07/1030/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
11 Shilton Lane Bishopton PA7 5PR
Received 17 Oct 2007 - Decided07/1064/PP
Change of use of 1st & 2nd floor offices to 2 flatted dwellings(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
52 High Street Paisley PA1 2DJ
Received 25 Oct 2007 - Decided07/1084/PP
Erection of 14 dwelling houses and 16 flats, layout of three self-build residential plots and associated access roads, parking and landscaping.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Land At Quarry Brae And Manse Crescent Houston Johnstone
Received 30 Oct 2007 - Decided07/0977/TP
Felling of 1 pine, 1 beech and 1 chestnut (retrospective)
Land To South East Of Nos 1 To 16 Gryffe Castle Bridge Of Weir
Received 1 Oct 2007 - Decided07/1061/PP
Change of use of retail unit to hot food takeaway including erection of flue at rear
Unit C 2 Rowan Street Paisley PA2 6RH
Received 25 Oct 2007 - Decided07/1060/PP
Erection of class 6 storage and distribution facility.
8 Deanside Road Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4XB
Received 25 Oct 2007 - Decided07/0777/PP
Sub division of feu and erection of 1 1/2 storey detached dwelling house(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
5 Dryburgh Avenue Paisley PA2 9JB
Received 7 Aug 2007 - Decided07/1109/PP
Erection of single storey extension to hospital provide additional office space
Royal Alexandra Hospital 35 Corsebar Road Paisley PA2 9PJ
Received 5 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1028/PP
Opening up of existing access onto Kelvin Avenue and reforming of service yard
Land To West Of Hillington Park Shopping Centre Carlyle Avenue Hillington Park Glasgow
Received 17 Oct 2007 - Decided07/1014/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwelling house.
55 Hawkhead Road Paisley PA1 3NE
Received 17 Oct 2007 - Decided07/1027/PP
Erection of two storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
63 King's Crescent Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9AD
Received 16 Oct 2007 - Decided07/1020/AD
Display of freestanding internally illuminated advertisement.
Land To South West Of International Pier Caledonia Way Glasgow Airport Paisley
Received 16 Oct 2007 - Decided07/1018/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of dwelling house
1 Dargavel Avenue Bishopton PA7 5HD
Received 16 Oct 2007 - Decided07/1015/LB
Internal renovation to form new dwelling layout and replacement of windows
30 New Street Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 16 Oct 2007 - Decided07/0795/PP
Erection of two storey extension to rear of dwelling house
18 Roffey Park Road Paisley PA1 3JL
Received 14 Aug 2007 - Unknown08/0030/PP
Installation of 2 rooflights on front elevation.
41 Braehead Lochwinnoch PA12 4BJ
Received 14 Jan 2008 - Decided07/1013/PP
Erection of conservatory to side and new slate roof covering to rear extension of dwelling house.
10 Low Road Paisley
Received 15 Oct 2007 - Decided07/0869/PA
Prior approval of architectural design for St James Park sports pavilion and service wing, and associated car parking facility and landscaping works (Glasgow Airport Rail Link)
St James' Playing Fields Pavilion Greenock Road Paisley
Received 29 Aug 2007 - Decided07/1130/TP
Crown thinning of 1 Rowan tree.
2 Rowantree Place Johnstone PA5 0AP
Received 12 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1129/TP
Crown lifting of two trees.
50 Maple Drive Johnstone PA5 9RY
Received 12 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1128/TP
Felling of one chestnut tree.
41 Linn Park Gardens Johnstone PA5 8LH
Received 8 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1012/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house
10 Dykebar Crescent Paisley PA2 7AB
Received 12 Oct 2007 - Decided07/0375/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and two storey extension to side of dwelling house and internal alterations
1 Stanley Drive Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8UF
Received 4 Apr 2007 - Decided10/0323/AD
Display of replacement fascia sign comprising individual halo illuminated letters, non - illuminated projecting hanging sign, replacement internally illuminated panels to ATM and alterations to glazing panels surrounding ATM to apply vinyl
Unit A 4 New Street Paisley PA1 1XY
Received 6 May 2010
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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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