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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
More application records
- Decided07/0107/PP
Alterations to frontages and new entrance to food hall
Unit 49 Braehead Shopping Centre King's Inch Road Renfrew Glasgow G51 4BS
Received 24 Jan 2007 - Decided12/0068/TP
Treeworks to 4 no. trees
37 Linn Park Gardens Johnstone PA5 8LH
Received 3 Feb 2012 - Decided07/0059/AD
Display of 3 non-illuminated free standing panel signs.
Roundabout At Entrance To Rolls Royce Factory Inchinnan Drive Inchinnan
Received 22 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0185/PP
Erection of extension to existing licensed restaurant
Langbank Lodge 30 Main Road Langbank Port Glasgow PA14 6XR
Received 13 Feb 2007 - Decided07/0057/AD
Display of 3 non-illuminated free standing panel signs.
Roundabout Junction With Inchinnan Drive Greenock Road Inchinnan
Received 22 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0035/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
4 Cartside Terrace Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2AB
Received 15 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0034/PP
Demolition of buildings and erection of 4 detached houses (in outline).
Land Adj. To Freeland Cottage Erskine Ferry Road Bishopton PA7 5PN
Received 15 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0032/TP
Felling of 3 trees, pruning of 1 tree and crown lifting of 15 trees.
Roneil Childrens Unit 8 Stanely Road Paisley PA2 6HA
Received 12 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0181/PP
Erection of 10 detached dwelling houses including associated roadworks, driveways and traffic calming works.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Land To West Of Clyde Muirshiel Park Visitor Centre Gates Road Lochwinnoch
Received 12 Feb 2007 - Decided07/0029/VR
Amendment to Condition No 8 of planning permission ref. 87/299 to widen store opening hours and removal of Condition 9 of 87/299 to remove delivery curfew.
2 Falside Road Paisley PA2 6JE
Received 12 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0028/PP
Erection of dwelling house(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Land Between Nos 1 And 3 Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 11 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0027/PP
Installation of 1no. 300mm diameter transmission dish upon new stand-off bracket from existing antenna support pole
Telephone Exchange 20-24 Laighcartside Street Johnstone
Received 11 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0153/PP
Erection of a sunlounge to rear of dwelling house.
1 Beechwood Avenue Langbank Port Glasgow PA14 6YU
Received 5 Feb 2007 - Decided07/0127/PP
Change of use of first floor flat from residential to dental surgery, to include formation of fire escape door in place of window on rear elevation.
Nos 16 To 18 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 31 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0126/LB
Conversion of farm outbuildings and construction of dormer to form dwelling house
Land At Waterstone Farm Bridge Of Weir Road Brookfield Johnstone
Received 31 Jan 2007 - Decided07/0125/TP
Felling of one Scots pine
1 The Beeches Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8UZ
Received 31 Jan 2007 - Unknown08/0297/PP
Installation of Disabled Access Ramp.
20 Cherry Place Johnstone PA5 0DB
Received 8 Apr 2008 - Decided06/1305/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
2 Woodland Avenue Paisley PA2 8BH
Received 7 Dec 2006 - Decided09/0849/TP
Cutting back of branches of 1 no. lime tree
Land South Of Nos 85 To 119 Ellon Way Paisley
Received 25 Nov 2009 - Decided06/0986/PP
Erection of 8 semi detached townhouses with associated access road and parking.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Meadowbank New Street Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2LN
Received 18 Sept 2006 - Decided06/1031/PP
Demolition of existing conservatory and lean extension, erection of 2 single storey extensions to form family room, snug and utility area.
Threeplands Golf Course Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3HN
Received 27 Sept 2006 - Decided06/1227/PP
Conversion of outbuildings to form dwelling house.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
East Lochhead Largs Road Lochwinnoch
Received 17 Nov 2006 - Decided06/1218/PP
Demolition of fire damaged dwelling house and erection of new dwelling house.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
14 Rock Drive Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2HF
Received 15 Nov 2006 - Decided07/0026/LB
Display of non-illuminated fascia sign and projecting sign (in retrospect).
2 County Place Paisley
Received 10 Jan 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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