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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided06/0276/PP
Conversion of garage to form habitable accommodation and formation of pitched roof.
28 Millfield Crescent Erskine PA8 6JE
Received 16 Mar 2006 - Decided06/0228/PP
Demolition of detached garage and erection of attached garage to side of dwelling house.
7 Southbrae Avenue Bridge Of Weir PA11 3JH
Received 8 Mar 2006 - Decided06/0196/PP
Erection of decking to rear of dwelling house.
35 Lochy Place Erskine PA8 6AY
Received 28 Feb 2006 - Decided06/0225/PP
Erection of pet crematorium and change of use of woodland to garden of remembrance.
Land At Midtown Wood Midton Road Howwood Johnstone
Received 7 Mar 2006 - Decided06/0224/PP
Erection of external pavilion and seating area to side of public house.
8 Low Barholm Kilbarchan PA10 2ET
Received 7 Mar 2006 - Decided03/1420/PP
Residential development to comprise the erection of 30 no. flats and 11 no. townhouses together with associated parking and landscaping.
Kings Road/Williamson Place Johnstone
Received 5 Dec 2003 - Decided06/0247/PP
Change of use from warehouse storage to motor vehicle garage.
Unit 4 Riverpark Bridge Street Linwood Paisley PA3 3DW
Received 13 Mar 2006 - Decided06/0223/PP
Erection of a garage to side of flatted dwelling.
14 Hallidale Crescent Renfrew PA4 0XZ
Received 7 Mar 2006 - Decided06/0523/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
63 Tarras Drive Renfrew PA4 0YY
Received 18 May 2006 - Decided06/0678/PP
Change of use of flatted dwelling to house of multiple occupancy.
Flat 3/1 9 Townhead Terrace Paisley PA1 2AU
Received 26 Jun 2006 - Decided06/0644/LB
External fabric repair scheme.
20 Back Sneddon Street Paisley PA3 2DJ
Received 19 Jun 2006 - Decided06/0733/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwellinghouse.
1 Millfield Wynd Erskine PA8 6JH
Received 7 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0731/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
55 Sandielands Avenue Erskine PA8 7BS
Received 7 Jul 2006 - Decided06/0509/PP
Change of use from shop to public house and erection of flue.
16 New Street Paisley PA1 1XY
Received 16 May 2006 - Decided01/0425/PP
Erection of a single storey side extension to dwelling house.
17 Penilee Road Paisley
Received 26 Apr 2001 - Decided06/0536/RD
Retrospective formation of public car park and erection of CCTV camera.
Land To North Of Paisley Centre Car Park Weighhouse Close Paisley
Received 22 May 2006 - Decided06/0535/RD
Change of use of vacant land to form public car park. Erection of lighting columns and CCTV camera.
Vacant Ground To North Of No 7 Glen Lane Paisley
Received 22 May 2006 - Decided06/0534/RD
Change of use of existing on street parking area to form public car park. Erection of lighting columns and CCTV.
Car Park At Hawkhead Station Seedhill Road Paisley
Received 22 May 2006 - Decided06/0209/PP
Erection of 2m boundary fence to rear of flatted property.
Flat 0/1 6 Highgrove Road Renfrew PA4 8PY
Received 2 Mar 2006 - Decided06/0193/PP
Formation of dormer on side elevation of dwelling house.
3 Belleisle Crescent Bridge Of Weir PA11 3JA
Received 27 Feb 2006 - Decided06/0248/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
44 Piper Avenue Houston Johnstone PA6 7LP
Received 13 Mar 2006 - Decided06/0286/LB
Change of use of existing office to public house and removal of single entrance door to form a double doorway and erection of external flue.
The Courtyard 15 Weighhouse Close Paisley PA1 1AG
Received 20 Mar 2006 - Decided06/0163/PP
Erection of single storey extension and decking area to rear of dwelling house.
3 Strathgryffe Crescent Bridge Of Weir PA11 3LG
Received 21 Feb 2006 - Decided06/0285/RD
Extension and refurbishment of school.
Gryffe High School Old Bridge Of Weir Road Houston PA6 7EB
Received 20 Mar 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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