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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 dates32,320Searchable applications
138Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 29,835 approved or refused records
1,930Refused applications
27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided07/0461/PP
Refurbishment comprising new entrance to west elevation, re-rendering and installation of weatherboarding to external walls and installation of new roof membrane.
Castlehead High School Camphill Paisley PA1 2HL
Received 30 Apr 2007 - Decided07/0409/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling house, single garage to side of dwelling house and metal front entrance gates and wall railings.
10 Greenlaw Drive Paisley PA1 3RU
Received 13 Apr 2007 - Decided98/0971/PP
Change of use from licensed betting office to hot food take-away, installation of new flue and frontage alterations.
178 Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 29 Sept 1998 - Decided07/0415/PP
Installation of 3No. dual polar 2G Antennas (to be yoke bracketed with existing 3G antennas), 1No. rooftop equipment cabinet, reinforced concrete plinth, and all ancillary development.
Telephone Exchange 20-24 Laighcartside Street Johnstone
Received 16 Apr 2007 - Decided07/0245/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and two storey extension to side of dwelling house.
27 Woodend Drive Paisley PA1 3DX
Received 1 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0340/PP
Erection of a two storey custody centre with associated car parking and landscaping. Realignment of existing access road onto Ferguslie Road.
Land To South Of No 111 Ferguslie Paisley
Received 26 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0339/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side to form fire escape staircase for care home.
Castlehead Nursing Home 21 High Calside Paisley PA2 6BY
Received 26 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0338/PP
Internal alterations to dwelling house and installation of 3 no. velux windows
23 Acacia Drive Paisley PA2 9LS
Received 26 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0337/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to rear of dwelling house and internal alterations
32 Whitehaugh Avenue Paisley PA1 3SS
Received 26 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0336/PP
Erection of a boundary wall to rear of dwelling house.
97 Ness Avenue Johnstone PA5 0PQ
Received 26 Mar 2007 - Decided96/1104/TP
Pruning, crown thinning and crown lifting of roadside trees.
From Dean Park Hotel/ 43 Lossie Crescent To 13 Ettrick Avenue Renfrew
Received 29 Nov 1996 - Decided07/0335/TP
Crown lifting of 1 lime tree and crown reduction of 1 horse chestnut tree
3 Linn Park Gardens Johnstone PA5 8LH
Received 26 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0392/TP
Crown lifting of lower branches of 3 no. lime trees
72 Thorndene Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9DD
Received 10 Apr 2007 - Decided07/0390/PP
Change of use of existing vacant industrial unit to form extension to trade showroom (in retrospect)
22 Kelvin Avenue Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4LT
Received 10 Apr 2007 - Decided07/0389/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house
27 Marjory Road Renfrew PA4 8BG
Received 10 Apr 2007 - Decided07/0388/PP
Erection of extensions to rear of building, installation of replacement condensers, removal of 2 roof vents (roof made good), installation of 2 replacement roof vents and erection of boundary fence (in retrospect).
30 Main Road Langbank PA14 6XR
Received 10 Apr 2007 - Decided07/0387/AD
Display of four non-illuminated wall-mounted facade signs and one externally illuminated, double-sided pole-mounted sign.
30 Main Road Langbank PA14 6XR
Received 10 Apr 2007 - Decided07/0386/PP
Formation of external seating, installation of retractable awnings and extension of opening hours to 9pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
4 School Wynd Paisley PA1 2DB
Received 10 Apr 2007 - Decided07/0385/PP
Erection of extension to existing warehouse to create internal storage area
5 Atholl Avenue Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4UA
Received 10 Apr 2007 - Unknown07/0383/PP
Formation of French doors using existing window opening, within terraced dwellinghouse.
32 Armour Square Johnstone PA5 8AD
Received 10 Apr 2007 - Decided07/0379/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house
25 Fauldswood Crescent Paisley PA2 9PA
Received 10 Apr 2007 - Decided07/0360/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling house.
59 Gleniffer Road Renfrew PA4 0RD
Received 29 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0350/PP
Erection of upper storey extension to side of dwelling house
4 Braeview Road Paisley PA2 8PR
Received 27 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0348/PP
Formation of new entrance with reception and expanded snack bar area, seminar rooms & saddlery
Ingliston House Stud Old Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5PA
Received 27 Mar 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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