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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided06/1073/PP
Conversion and change of use of redundant farm buildings to form 3 houses(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Cartside Farm House Tandlehill Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PL
Received 3 Oct 2006 - Decided06/1072/PP
Internal alterations and demolition of rear extension. Make good external walls and delivery area. Erection of perimeter security fence.
16-18 Earl Haig Road Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4JU
Received 3 Oct 2006 - Decided06/0914/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to side of dwelling house.
64 Gleniffer Road Renfrew PA4 0QX
Received 28 Aug 2006 - Decided06/1103/PP
Change of use from Class 1 shop to Class 2 (Estate Agents).
1 Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 10 Oct 2006 - Decided06/0924/PP
Formation of pitched roof over existing attached garage.
29 Spencer Drive Paisley PA2 0TU
Received 30 Aug 2006 - Decided06/0942/PP
Formation of single storey office accomodation within block L.
Block L Westway Business Park Porterfield Road Renfrew PA4 8DJ
Received 4 Sept 2006 - Decided07/0312/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and installation of 3 windows to side elevations of the dwelling house
Firtrees The Grove Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5JE
Received 16 Mar 2007 - Decided06/1068/PP
Subdivision of industrial unit and change of use to hot food takeaway
Premises North Of Junction Buccleuch Avenue/Cameron Street Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4NR
Received 3 Oct 2006 - Decided06/1067/VR
Variation of condition 6 of planning consent 05/0893/PP to alter the location of boundary fences.
Land Between Nos 42 And 50 Arkleston Road Paisley
Received 3 Oct 2006 - Decided06/0896/PP
Change of use from passive open space to private garden ground, to include relocation of 1.8m boundary fence
2 Glenarklet Crescent Paisley PA2 7DB
Received 22 Aug 2006 - Decided06/1065/PP
The construction of a motorway junction.
Land At Intersection With M8 Motorway Greenock Road Inchinnan
Received 3 Oct 2006 - Decided06/0871/PP
Erection of dwelling house to include demolition of existing dwelling house(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Thorntree Cottage Midton Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1AN
Received 15 Aug 2006 - Decided06/0826/TP
Felling of 3 conifer trees.
11 Linn Park Gardens Johnstone PA5 8LH
Received 7 Aug 2006 - Decided06/0609/PP
Erection of ground floor balcony to rear of dwelling house.
22 Mansionhouse Road Paisley PA1 3RF
Received 9 Jun 2006 - Decided06/1009/PP
Erection of first floor extension to side of dwelling house above garage/utility room
38 Stravaig Walk Paisley PA2 0RY
Received 20 Sept 2006 - Decided06/1010/PP
Change of use of flatted property to become a House in Multiple Occupation
15A Wardrop Street Paisley PA1 2JA
Received 20 Sept 2006 - Decided06/1032/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling and installation of 12 replacement windows to dwelling house.
The Gables 6 Kingslea Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7ER
Received 27 Sept 2006 - Decided06/1096/PP
Installation of flue through roof at west side of building.
3 Murray Street Paisley PA3 1QG
Received 6 Oct 2006 - Decided06/1095/PP
Erection of replacement front porch.
2 Almond Drive Bishopton PA7 5DU
Received 6 Oct 2006 - Decided06/1071/PP
Erection of distribution warehouse (Class 6) including ancillary trade counter.
41 Murray Street Paisley PA3 1QW
Received 3 Oct 2006 - Decided06/1130/PP
Erection of garage to rear of dwelling house
9 Cardell Avenue Paisley PA2 9EL
Received 18 Oct 2006 - Decided06/1128/AD
Display of 4 building mounted signs comprising internally illuminated letters, 1 externally illuminated panel sign, I internally illuminated entrance goalpost sign, 1 internally illuminated totem sign, 1 non-illuminated panel sign, internally illuminated
Superstore 160 Newmains Road Renfrew PA4 0NQ
Received 18 Oct 2006 - Decided06/1127/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house
7 Acacia Drive Paisley PA2 9LS
Received 18 Oct 2006 - Decided06/1126/PP
Erection of 8 dwelling houses (amendment to planning consent 03/1382/PP)(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Patrickbank View Elderslie
Received 18 Oct 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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