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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- Decided16/0322/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to western elevation (Renewal of planning approval 13/0155/PP).
Main Building Paisley Abbey Abbey Close Paisley PA1 1JG
Received 29 Apr 2016 - Decided07/0078/AD
Display of 4 non-illuminated free-standing panel signs.
Roundabout Junction With Deanside Road Hillington Road Hillington Park Hillington.
Received 22 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0076/AD
Display of 4 non-illuminated free-standing panel signs.
Roundabout Junction With Old Govan Road King's Inch Road Renfrew
Received 22 Jan 2007 - Decided06/1168/PP
Erection of a stone wall to front of property.
Semple House Castle Semple Lochwinnoch PA12 4HJ
Received 30 Oct 2006 - Decided07/0013/PP
Construction of mezzanine floor and related alterations to office and store.
7 Queensberry Avenue Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4NL
Received 8 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0012/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to side of dwelling house
20 Millfield Lane Erskine PA8 6JG
Received 8 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0011/PP
Conversion of garage to living space and erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling house.
20 Craigholme Houston Johnstone PA6 7DB
Received 8 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0010/PP
Conversion of internal garage into bedroom.
25 Burnside Gardens Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2HQ
Received 8 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0070/AD
Display of 4 non-illuminated free-standing panel signs.
Roundabout Junction With Well Street Underwood Road Paisley
Received 22 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0069/AD
Display of 3 non-illuminated free standing panel signs.
Roundabout Junction With Station Road Ferguslie Paisley
Received 22 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0046/PP
Erection of single dwelling house (in outline)(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
30 Dennistoun Road Langbank. PA14 6XH
Received 17 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0037/PP
Creation of a composting facility using local authority green waste and formation of hardstanding and weighbridge.
Former Water Treatment Works Burnbrae Road Linwood.
Received 16 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0005/PP
Change of use of retail units to form cafe / hot food takeaway and installation of extraction canopy and ductwork. (in retrospect).
Units 16-18 Inshops Paisley Centre 23 High Street Paisley
Received 8 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0006/LB
New frontage to existing public house - new glazing, new fascia, new lighting, 3no. new recessed retractable awnings.
Jokers 15 Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 5 Jan 2007 - Decided06/1383/PP
Erection of 6 town houses(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Land To South Of John Neilson Institute West Brae Paisley
Received 28 Dec 2006 - Decided06/1381/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house and erection of detached garage (garage retrospective)
25 Banchory Avenue Inchinnan. PA4 9PX
Received 28 Dec 2006 - Decided07/0004/TP
Felling of 1 lime tree
24 Taylor Avenue Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2LS
Received 4 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0114/PP
Formation of vehicular access and parking facility to serve subdivided villa.
32 Hunterhill Road Paisley
Received 25 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0113/PP
Erection of boundary wall to dwelling house.
10 Oldhall Road Paisley PA1 3HL
Received 25 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0067/AD
Display of 4 non-illuminated free standing panel signs.
Roundabout Junction With Barskiven Road Linwood Road Paisley
Received 22 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0066/AD
Display of 4 non-illuminated free standing panel signs.
Roundabout Junction With Saturn Avenue And East Avenue Linwood Road Paisley
Received 22 Jan 2007 - Decided06/1341/PP
Erection of conservatory to side of dwelling house.
Whitecairn Moredun Road Paisley PA2 9LH
Received 19 Dec 2006 - Decided07/0087/AD
Display of 4 non - illuminated free standing panel signs.
Roundabout Junction With Barnsford Road Greenock Road Inchinnan
Received 22 Jan 2007 - Decided06/1228/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling house and erection of timber deck to side and rear of dwelling house.
20 Weavers Gate Paisley PA1 2TB
Received 17 Nov 2006
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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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