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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 dates31,934Searchable applications
138Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 29,468 approved or refused records
1,892Refused applications
27,576 approved · 1,892 refused · 1,365 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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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
- Decided07/1148/LB
Re-roofing of dwelling house in natural slate, including renewal of aluminium ridging and lead flashings.
23 Steeple Street Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2JF
Received 14 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1147/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
13 Locherburn Avenue Houston Johnstone PA6 7NQ
Received 13 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1146/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house
5 Langside Drive Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2EL
Received 13 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1144/PP
Conversion of 2 no. disused stable blocks to form 2 no. dwellings.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Loanhead Farm Houston Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7BG
Received 13 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1062/PP
Creation of beer garden to front of hotel (in retrospect)
Bishopton Inn Hotel 2 Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5JN
Received 25 Oct 2007 - Decided07/1159/PP
Installation of 15.00 metre high street furniture telecommunications mast including ancillary equipment
Land To South East Of No 136 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 20 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1158/PP
Erection of two storey extension to rear and single storey extension to side of dwelling house
86 Dunchurch Road Paisley PA1 3EX
Received 20 Nov 2007 - Decided07/0954/PP
Erection of extension to side and rear of dwelling house
34 Taylor Avenue Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2LS
Received 25 Sept 2007 - Decided07/0951/LB
Internal and external alterations to form 8 residential flats.
Nos 4 And 6 Forbes Place Paisley
Received 25 Sept 2007 - Decided07/0930/AD
Display of internally illuminated poster sign.
Land To East Of Tourist Information Centre Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 14 Sept 2007 - Decided07/0933/AD
Display of internally illuminated poster sign.
Land To East Of Entrance To Piazza Shopping Centre Gauze Street Paisley
Received 14 Sept 2007 - Decided07/0925/PP
Conversion of integral garage to form habitable room.
66 Alexandra Drive Paisley PA2 9DS
Received 14 Sept 2007 - Decided07/1157/PP
Erection of 12 no. two storey flats(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Land To South Of Todholm Library Lochfield Road Paisley
Received 19 Nov 2007 - Unknown07/1182/AF
Erection of general purpose agricultural building
Waterlea Farm Kilallan Road Houston Johnstone
Received 26 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1184/PP
Construction of temporary sewage holding tank (retrospective)
Land At Barskiven Hill Linwood Road Paisley
Received 26 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1183/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
16 Kinpurnie Road Paisley PA1 3HH
Received 26 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1145/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and porch to front of dwelling house
38 Lubnaig Drive Erskine PA8 6AU
Received 13 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1173/PP
Provision of enclosed games facility
Knockhill Park Knockhill Road Renfrew
Received 22 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1172/AD
Display of illuminated fascia sign
20 Ferguslie Park Avenue Paisley PA3 1PT
Received 21 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1171/PP
Demolition of bungalow and erection of dwelling house with attached garage.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Low Netherton Cottage Netherton Road Langbank PA14 6YG
Received 21 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1170/PP
Erection of two storey extension to rear of dwelling house
23 Lomond Gardens Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9LG
Received 21 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1169/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling house
55 Duchray Drive Paisley PA1 3BS
Received 21 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1167/PP
Removal of window to rear of dwelling house and installation of glazed door to replace window.
Lamorna South Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7ET
Received 21 Nov 2007 - Decided08/0012/PP
Change of use from access road to private garden ground, to include vehicle access driveway as existing.
South Lodge 1 Newark Cottage Gleniffer Road Paisley PA2 8RX
Received 7 Jan 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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