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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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- Decided06/0646/PP
Installation of three 3G antennas, repositioning of existing two 2G antennas, installation of rooftop equipment cabinet and associated ancillary development.
Telephone Exchange 20-24 Laighcartside Street Johnstone
Received 19 Jun 2006 - Decided06/0904/LB
Display of replacement non-illuminated fascia signage to front and sides of shop front.
39 High Street Paisley PA1 2AF
Received 23 Aug 2006 - Decided08/0730/LB
Erection of single storey extension to rear of ground floor flat
Flat 0/1 14 Newton Of Barr Lochwinnoch PA12 4AR
Received 19 Aug 2008 - Decided06/0890/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and formation of front and side dormer windows to dwelling house.
8 Cockels Loan Renfrew PA4 0RL
Received 21 Aug 2006 - Decided06/0870/PP
Erection of first floor side extension extending to a two storey side and rear extension to dwelling house and formation of lean to porch roof over proposed rear doorway.
54 Princess Crescent Paisley PA1 3SL
Received 15 Aug 2006 - Decided06/0854/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwelling house.
Kilmory House Beith Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4JG
Received 11 Aug 2006 - Decided06/0852/VR
Amendment to vary condition 2 of 01/0286/PP to extend opening hours to 10pm weekdays and Saturday only.
4 St Mirren Street Paisley PA1 1UA
Received 11 Aug 2006 - Decided06/0850/PP
Erection of temporary sales suite building and associated car park.
Land To South East Of Junction With Ferry Road King's Inch Road Renfrew
Received 11 Aug 2006 - Decided06/0756/TP
Pruning of 6 Trees.
Land To Rear Of No 52 Victoria Road Paisley
Received 14 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0732/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
4 Grants Avenue Paisley PA2 6AZ
Received 7 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0755/TP
Crown lifting of 2 trees, trunk cleaning of 3 trees and crown thinning of 2 trees.
Kyemal Kilmacolm Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3PU
Received 14 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0788/PP
Change of use of car park to accommodate fun fair and internal alterations to provide area for funfair rides during holiday periods.
Xscape King's Inch Road Renfrew PA4 8XQ
Received 21 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0787/PP
Alterations and extension to dwelling house.
36 Donaldfield Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3JF
Received 21 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0802/PP
Erection of 15m high telecommunications radio base station including ancillary equipment housing.
Land At Hillington Road Napier Road Hillington Park Glasgow
Received 27 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0801/NA
Display of 48-sheet externally-illuminated advertising panel
Land To East Of Roundabout At Mouth Of King George V Dock King's Inch Drive Renfrew
Received 27 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0799/PP
Removal of existing rear roof plane and construction of new even roof plane with five new rooflights.
3 Steeple Square Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2JD
Received 26 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0798/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
4 Patrickbank Wynd Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9US
Received 25 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0797/PP
Conversion of part of front garden of flatted dwelling into driveway
11 Houston Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3QR
Received 25 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0796/PP
Re-roofing of dwelling house in concrete tiles. Demolition of 3 no. chimneyheads.
14 Birmingham Road Renfrew PA4 8DX
Received 25 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0813/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to side of dwelling house, replacing existing garage
17 Millfield Gardens Erskine PA8 6JD
Received 2 Aug 2006 - Decided06/0785/VR
Deletion of condition 4 of planning permission 04/1464/PP for erection of residential development comprising four flats in one block, two detached houses and 30 semi-detached houses plus associated play area, access road and parking areas.
Land At Spey Place And Corseford Avenue Ness Avenue Johnstone
Received 21 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0631/PP
Erection of a new dwelling - in outline(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
29 Albert Road Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8UE
Received 15 Jun 2006 - Decided05/1235/PP
Change of use and alteration of office to form dwelling house and erection of dwelling house within grounds.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
8 Glenpatrick Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9AP
Received 3 Nov 2005 - Unknown06/0752/PP
Conversion of integral garage to living accomodation.
67 Woodlands Crescent Johnstone PA5 0AZ
Received 14 Jul 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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