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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided07/0241/AD
Display of 9 no. internally illuminated signs
8 Griffin Avenue Paisley PA1 2BH
Received 1 Mar 2007 - Decided14/0739/LB
Works to Cascades to include reconstruction of wall face, stone repairs, resetting of beam, formation of stone copes, reconstruction of walls, incorporation of gravel infill between walls and rebedding of loose stonework.
Sites At Parkhill Wood And Courtshaw Wood Johnshill Lochwinnoch
Received 3 Oct 2014 - Decided14/0732/PP
Installation of two antennas and equipment cabinet.
Site 140 Metres North Of No 16 Barrhill Crescent Kilbarchan Johnstone
Received 30 Sept 2014 - Decided14/0650/PP
Erection of stable storage shed and equestrian outdoor arena with associated lighting, and erection of fencing.
Farm House Faulds Farm Tandlehill Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PL
Received 25 Aug 2014 - Decided14/0649/TP
Crown reduction and crown lifting to two trees.
39 Thorndene Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9DB
Received 22 Aug 2014 - Decided14/0648/TP
Removal of one mature ash tree and one sycamore tree and adjacent strip of saplings.
Site On Western Boundary Of Howford Gryffe Grove Bridge Of Weir
Received 21 Aug 2014 - Decided96/1106/PP
Erection of a rear extension.
13 Middlepenny Place Langbank
Received 29 Nov 1996 - Decided14/0645/LB
Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign and one window vinyl.
Unit A 9 Gauze Street Paisley PA1 1EP
Received 21 Aug 2014 - Decided06/1150/PP
Erection of chalet/lodge development (in outline).
Barochan Service Reservoir Tanks Corsliehill Road Houston Johnstone
Received 24 Oct 2006 - Decided07/0139/PP
Erection of sun room extension to rear of dwelling house
23 Dunsmore Road Bishopton PA7 5EL
Received 1 Feb 2007 - Unknown07/0233/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
18 Tannahill Crescent Johnstone PA5 0EP
Received 27 Feb 2007 - Decided07/0234/AD
Display of non illuminated individual letters and logo to front elevation (retrospective).
Axsys House Unit 3 Marchburn Drive Glasgow Airport Paisley PA3 2SJ
Received 27 Feb 2007 - Decided07/0235/PP
Use of premises as roads maintenance depot and erection of modular 2 storey office block, alterations to car park to form external storage area, resurfacing of car park and ancillary works including the erection of associated fencing and lighting, vehicle
Unit Y1 35 Porterfield Road Renfrew PA4 8HG
Received 27 Feb 2007 - Decided07/0297/PP
Use of premises as headquarters, office and distribution centre.
5 Inchinnan Drive Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9AF
Received 13 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0261/PP
External seating area on footpath adjacent to public house.
Nip Inn 9 Houstoun Square Johnstone PA5 8DT
Received 6 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0258/PP
Removal of existing main entrance and erection of new entrance porch to front of public house.
Public House Hillington Brewers Fayre Napier Road Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4DR
Received 5 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0265/PP
Erection of a smoking shelter
4 White Cart Road Glasgow Airport Paisley PA3 2TH
Received 5 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0259/PP
Erection of two dwellings and conversion and extension of existing store to form dwelling house and associated part demolition of outbuildings.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
17 Steeple Street Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2JF
Received 6 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0260/PP
Erection of 1 1/2 storey side extension, single storey rear extension and dormer to rear of dwelling house.
91 Crookston Drive Paisley PA1 3DB
Received 6 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0257/PP
Erection of security fence
Cartside Mill Kilbarchan Road Johnstone PA10 2AF
Received 5 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0255/PP
Formation of synthetic football pitch with associated fencing and floodlighting.
Gryffe High School Old Bridge Of Weir Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7EB
Received 5 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0334/PP
Erection of a porch to front of 2 storey mid terrace dwelling house.
63 Foxbar Crescent Paisley PA2 0RH
Received 23 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0332/AD
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting sign to front elevation (letters only illuminated) and non-illuminated sign to side elevation of building.
The Viscount Broadloan Renfrew PA4 0AP
Received 22 Mar 2007 - Decided07/0331/PP
Erection of detached double garage to side of dwelling house.
16 Dunlin Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7JX
Received 22 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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