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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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.
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- Decided07/0329/PP
Re-covering of existing flat roof extensions with built up proprietary insulated system, and replacement of existing windows with double glazed steel and timber windows.
Paisley Grammar School Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3RR
Received 22 Mar 2007 - Unknown07/0264/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
14 Cunningham Gardens Houston Johnstone PA6 7GA
Received 6 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0270/PP
Erection of conservatory and decked area to rear of dwelling house
17 Torbracken Howwood Johnstone PA9 1DX
Received 7 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0328/PP
Construction of new entrance area into existing car showroom.
35 Renfrew Road Paisley PA3 4AR
Received 21 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0293/PP
Erection of 'lean to' production building.
5 Cartside Avenue Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9RP
Received 12 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0292/PP
Formation of long stay car park and associated land engineering works, formation of vehicular access and erection of gatehouse / reception building.
Land At Lyon Road Burnbrae Road Linwood Paisley
Received 12 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0291/PP
Formation of long stay car park and erection of hotel / office development and associated land engineering works. Formation of vehicular access and erection of gatehouse / reception building.
Burnbrae Road Linwood
Received 12 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0290/PP
Provision of on site parking, erection of changing cabin and storage unit and erection of 5m ballstop fence (development associated with upgrade of existing football pitch).
Land At Morar Drive Cardell Road Paisley
Received 12 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0288/PP
Erection of 2 temporary changing cabins and 1 storage unit (Development associated with upgrade of existing football pitches).
Land To North East Of Craigielea Primary School Blackstoun Road Paisley
Received 12 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0287/PP
Provision of on site parking, erection of 2 changing cabins and 1 storage unit and erection of 5m ballstop fence (development associated with upgrade of existing football pitches).
Land At Lochfield Road And Lochfield Drive Rowan Street Paisley
Received 12 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0285/PP
Provision of on site parking and erection of 2 temporary changing cabins and 1 storage unit (Development associated with upgrade of existing football pitches).
Playing Fields Allanton Avenue Paisley
Received 12 Mar 2007 - Decided06/0995/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
82A Banchory Avenue Inchinnan Erskine Renfrew PA4 9QE
Received 18 Sept 2006 - Decided07/0279/PP
Erection of class 1 retail unit (1,410 square metres gross) and associated redevelopment of car park, servicing arrangements and landscaping.
10 High Street Johnstone PA5 8JU
Received 8 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0199/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwelling house.
23 Ben Lawers Drive Paisley PA2 7LZ
Received 19 Feb 2007 - Decided07/0254/PP
Installation of ventilation cowl to roof of existing sheltered housing.
Land At Brediland Road And Cairn Drive Kinnaird Drive Linwood Paisley
Received 2 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0253/PP
Formation of seating area on footpath adjacent to public house.
Crown Bar 37 Broomlands Street Paisley PA1 2NG
Received 2 Mar 2007 - Decided06/1357/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to side and alterations to dwelling house
5 Craigholme Houston Johnstone PA6 7DB
Received 21 Dec 2006 - Decided07/0251/AD
Display of 2 freestanding non-illuminated signs.
Land At Hillington Road Mossland Road Renfrew
Received 2 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0250/PP
Erection of first floor timber deck to rear of dwelling house.
7 Main Road Paisley PA2 6AH
Received 2 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0325/PP
Erection of sheltered apartments for the elderly plus house manager's apartment, communal facilities, landscaping and parking.Phase 1 - 57 sheltered apartments plus house manager's apartment.Phase 2 - 46 sheltered apartments.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Land To West Of Andrew Avenue Renfrew
Received 21 Mar 2007 - Decided14/0162/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse
118 Mainscroft Erskine PA8 7AP
Received 10 Mar 2014 - Decided14/0161/PP
Erection of first floor extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
23 Lobnitz Avenue Renfrew PA4 0TG
Received 7 Mar 2014 - Decided14/0016/DS
Partial discharge and variation of Section 75 obligation.
Land At Ferry Village King's Inch Road Renfrew
Received 10 Jan 2014 - Decided14/0015/TP
Felling of two lime trees.
14 Torridon Drive Renfrew PA4 0US
Received 10 Jan 2014
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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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