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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided06/0606/PP
Installation of 2 no. 300mm dish antenna onto an existing telecommunications rooftop site.
Gilmour House 26 Gilmour Street Paisley PA1 1EQ
Received 9 Jun 2006 - Decided06/0347/PP
Erection of gabion basket retaining wall in rear gardens of No. 40-60 (even excluding No.50) Braehead (retrospective)
Nos 46 To 60 Excluding No 50 Braehead Lochwinnoch
Received 4 Apr 2006 - Decided06/0751/PP
Alteration to existing class 6 use to form class 6 / 5 use with ancillary class 4 use comprising the creation of additional internal floor space at first floor level.
Land South Of Junction With Penilee Road Mossland Road Hillington
Received 14 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0684/PP
Erection of a single storey extension and garage to rear of dwelling house.
11 Cross Road Paisley PA2 9QH
Received 26 Jun 2006 - Decided06/0750/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwellinghouse. Removal of existing porch.
23 Ben Lawers Drive Paisley PA2 7LZ
Received 14 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0348/PP
Erection of a gabion basket retaining wall in rear garden of plots 24, 25 and 26 (retrospective)
Nos 68 To 72 (Evens) Braehead Lochwinnoch
Received 4 Apr 2006 - Decided06/0753/PP
Erection of sprinkler tank, pump and bin enclosure.
Land To East Of Junction With Craigenfeoch Avenue Beith Road Johnstone
Received 14 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0749/PP
Construction of 7 covered trolley parks in car park.
Superstore Newmains Road Renfrew PA4 0NQ
Received 14 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0748/PP
Erection of rear garage, side boundary fence and formation of rear patio decking to dwelling house.
133 Ralston Avenue Paisley PA1 3BY
Received 13 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0745/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
8 King George Gardens Renfrew PA4 0AT
Received 13 Jul 2006 - Decided98/0133/PP
Amalgamation of two units to form larger unit, to include new frontage and alterations to fascia of off sales.
32 Kilbarchan Road Johnstone
Received 17 Feb 1998 - Decided06/0746/PP
Erection of sprinkler tank & pump enclosure.
Ferguslie Primary School Crawfurd Drive Paisley PA3 1JU
Received 13 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0707/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to side and a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
Planetree Cottages 4 Houston Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3QP
Received 30 Jun 2006 - Decided06/0744/PP
Change of use of land to form 3 additional golf holes, creating a 9 hole golf course
Haddockston House West Glen Road Houston. PA6 7GU
Received 12 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0392/TP
Crown lifting of one Birch tree
19 Yew Place Johnstone PA5 0DY
Received 19 Apr 2006 - Decided06/0743/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
33 Lounsdale Avenue Paisley PA2 9LT
Received 12 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0742/PP
Alteration to existing elevation by forming 3 new windows with roller shutter boxes above and the addition of attached ATM housing.
Superstore Newmains Road Renfrew PA4 0NQ
Received 12 Jul 2006 - Decided07/0580/PP
Extension of building to provide additional factory, storage and office space, and construction of entrance porch, plus additional parking area and enlarged turning area.
16 - 18 Fountain Crescent Inchinnan Renfrew PA4 9RE
Received 4 Jun 2007 - Decided07/0579/PP
Erection of an extension to side and rear of dwelling house.
7 Millfield View Erskine PA8 6HE
Received 4 Jun 2007 - Decided07/0577/PP
Installation of ATM to front elevation of shop.
60 Netherhill Road Paisley
Received 4 Jun 2007 - Decided06/0784/PP
Change of use of agricultural building to commercial storage.
West Walkinshaw Farm House Barnsford Road Paisley PA3 3AZ
Received 21 Jul 2006 - Decided06/1002/LB
Formation of door opening and stairs, installation of rooflights, erection of external metal first floor protective barrier, elevational changes and internal alterations.
Gleniffer Nursery 20 Floors Street Johnstone PA5 8QS
Received 19 Sept 2006 - Decided05/0899/AD
Display of 2x painted fascia signs, externally illuminated by trough lights and 1x externally illuminated projecting hanging sign.
Jokers 15 Gilmour Street Paisley PA1 1DD
Received 15 Aug 2005 - Unknown06/0739/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
105 Umachan Erskine PA8 7FG
Received 11 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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