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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 dates32,279Searchable applications
138Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 29,796 approved or refused records
1,925Refused applications
27,871 approved · 1,925 refused · 1,372 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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- Decided06/0781/PP
Demolition of lean-to outbuildings to rear of dwelling house and construction of conservatory and pool; new porch; and formation of four dormer windows to provide two additional bedrooms and bathroom.
Langcroft Balgreen Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4LD
Received 20 Jul 2006 - Decided01/0126/PP
1. Erection of a convenience food store and the formation of ancillary car parking spaces, servicing area and accesses; 2. The erection of 4 no. retail units and 6 no. flatted dwelling houses; 3. Partial site demolition including the health centre an
Burnthills Ind Est/Lomond View Ind Est Collier Street/George Street High Street Johnstone
Received 12 Feb 2001 - Decided11/0453/TP
Removal of 1 no. larch
Sites 10 Metres South East Of No 1 Loanhead Avenue Linwood Paisley
Received 27 Jun 2011 - Decided07/0897/PP
Replacement of existing garage with new 1 1/2 storey extension incorporating garage to side of dwellinghouse.
94 Main Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9AX
Received 4 Sept 2007 - Decided11/0080/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse (amendment to 10/0505/PP) in retrospect
Holmhurst Hazelwood Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3DJ
Received 11 Feb 2011 - Decided07/0574/AD
Display of 4 freestanding signs illuminated by spot lights and 3 flag advertisements.
Land To West Of Andrew Avenue Renfrew
Received 1 Jun 2007 - Decided07/0195/PP
Substitution of 2 no. semi-detached and 22 no. terraced villas in lieu of detached dwellings approved on plots 49-58, change of types on plots 42-46, 97 & 114-117. Deletion of approved minor access link.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Strathcarron Drive Paisley
Received 15 Feb 2007 - Decided07/0845/PP
General business and industrial use (classes 4 and 5) and storage and distribution (class 6).
Land To West Of Burnbrae Bridge Burnbrae Road Linwood Paisley
Received 23 Aug 2007 - Decided07/0972/PP
Part Conversion of garage and erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house
108 Glencoats Drive Paisley PA3 1RW
Received 27 Sept 2007 - Decided07/0962/TP
Crown thinning of 1 no. ash tree
4 Springfield Woods Johnstone PA5 8JR
Received 26 Sept 2007 - Decided07/0955/PP
Erection of 2 storey halls to replace existing church hall
The Church Of The Holy Trinity And Saint Barnabas 56 Moss Street Paisley PA3 2AF
Received 25 Sept 2007 - Decided08/0191/PP
Erection of double garage to rear of dwelling house.
31 Thornly Park Avenue Paisley PA2 7SE
Received 5 Mar 2008 - Decided08/0408/PP
Demolition of existing electricity sub-station and erection of 2 no. 2 storey semi-detached dwellinghouses, erection of small sub-station on corner of site and new vehicular access.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Land To North Of Junction With Glenpatrick Road Abbey Road Elderslie Johnstone
Received 12 May 2008 - Decided07/1006/PP
Change of flat to a house in multiple occupation
Flat 1/1 15 Queen Street Paisley PA1 2TT
Received 11 Oct 2007 - Decided07/1007/PP
Change of use of a flat to a house in multiple occupation.
Flat 1/2 87 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1TU
Received 11 Oct 2007 - Decided07/1008/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling house
8 Mayfield Drive Howwood Johnstone PA9 1BJ
Received 7 Nov 2007 - Decided07/1009/PP
Erection of car wash/valet facility
Former Vulcan Service Station Renfrew Road Paisley PA3 4BG
Received 11 Oct 2007 - Decided07/0986/PP
Change of use from class 1 shop to fish restaurant and hot food takeaway
5 William Street Johnstone PA5 8DP
Received 3 Oct 2007 - Decided07/0985/PP
Installation of automated teller machine
3 Bridgewater Shopping Centre Bridgewater Place Erskine PA8 7AA
Received 3 Oct 2007 - Decided07/0425/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
Garpel Lodge St Joseph's Estate Corsefield Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4DN
Received 18 Apr 2007 - Decided07/1005/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of two dormers to rear of dwelling house.
11 Easwald Bank Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2AP
Received 10 Oct 2007 - Decided08/0269/PP
Erection of detached single garage to side of dwelling house
5 Stonefield Avenue Paisley PA2 7RN
Received 31 Mar 2008 - Decided07/1003/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house
26 Manse Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7JN
Received 10 Oct 2007 - Decided07/1002/PP
Siting of temporary modular office (for five years) and erection of water tank and polytunnel
Allandale Southbar Road Inchinnan Erskine Renfrew PA4 9NG
Received 10 Oct 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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