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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided05/1269/PP
Temporary use and siting of mobile dwelling house.
Mid Gavin Farm Belltrees Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1DL
Received 11 Nov 2005 - Decided06/0045/PP
Alterations to form dormer to the rear of the roof of detached dwelling house.
Wellstrand 28 Station Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2HD
Received 20 Jan 2006 - Decided06/0044/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
6 Lennox Avenue Bishopton PA7 5BP
Received 20 Jan 2006 - Decided06/0043/PP
Development as set out within a masterplan to include: (i) Refurbishment of existing industrial/warehouse units; (ii) erection of new build industrial/business/warehouse units; (iii) erection of a road bridge over the White Cart Water; (iv) erection of
Land At Westway Distribution Park Porterfield Road Renfrew
Received 19 Jan 2006 - Decided05/1309/PP
Formation of dormer to rear of dwelling house and re-roofing.
12A Rankine Street Johnstone PA5 8BA
Received 22 Nov 2005 - Unknown05/1262/PP
Conversion of garage to form additional living space.
42 Garnie Avenue Erskine PA8 7BE
Received 9 Nov 2005 - Decided05/1198/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
3 Garnie Place Erskine PA8 7BD
Received 24 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1265/PP
Erection of single storey extension to front of dwelling house.
5 Buchanan Avenue Bishopton PA7 5ET
Received 10 Nov 2005 - Decided06/0117/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling house.
42 Umachan Erskine PA8 7FH
Received 9 Feb 2006 - Decided06/0116/PP
Demolition of existing units and the erection of four commercial / industrial units for class 5 or 6 use plus associated access, service yards and formation of parking.
1 Buccleuch Avenue Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4NR
Received 9 Feb 2006 - Decided06/0147/PP
Erection of block of flats 3 storey in height, creating 8 flats with off street parking.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT).
Land North Of Junction With Kings Crescent Main Road Elderslie Johnstone
Received 16 Feb 2006 - Decided05/1279/RD
Erection of single storey extension to sheltered housing tower block to form office/social area.
Rowan Court Great Hamilton Street Paisley
Received 15 Nov 2005 - Decided05/1244/PP
Erection of a 2 storey side extension to dwelling house.
9 Kilwynet Way Paisley PA3 4NU
Received 7 Nov 2005 - Decided05/1249/PP
Erection of retail food store with pedestrian bridge link to town centre, petrol filling station, parking and servicing areas, realignment of cycleway, landscaping, formation of access, ancillary facilities and amendments to A737 trunk road and B789 align
Land At Napier Street Barochan Road Johnstone
Received 7 Nov 2005 - Decided05/1382/PP
Change of use from flat to house in multiple occupation.
Flat 1/2 9 Townhead Terrace Paisley PA1 2AU
Received 14 Dec 2005 - Decided05/1381/PP
Change of use of flat to house in multiple occupancy in retrospect.
Flat 1/3 9 Townhead Terrace Paisley PA1 2AU
Received 14 Dec 2005 - Decided05/1350/AD
Display of non illuminated signage.
Unit 6 Hillington Park Shopping Centre Earl Haig Road Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4LY
Received 2 Dec 2005 - Decided05/1075/PP
Alteration and change of use of existing care home to form 35 dwellings and erection of 12 No. new build flats.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Alexandra Nursing Home 35 Calside Paisley PA2 6LN
Received 27 Sept 2005 - Decided05/0964/PP
Amendment to existing planning consent for additional bay window to dwelling house.
45 Churchill Drive Bishopton PA7 5HF
Received 29 Aug 2005 - Decided05/1066/PP
Demolition of existing garage and erection of detached garage to side of dwelling house.
141 Corsebar Road Paisley PA2 9NA
Received 21 Sept 2005 - Decided05/1113/PP
Erection of a side and rear single storey extension to dwelling house.
99 Roffey Park Road Paisley PA1 3ET
Received 5 Oct 2005 - Decided05/0951/AD
Installation of 3 internal illuminated fascia signs and 3 non-illuminated menu board signs to front elevation of building.
13-19 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1UW
Received 25 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0649/PP
Erection of extension to front of dwelling house.
32 Broom Avenue Erskine PA8 7BB
Received 14 Jun 2005 - Decided05/0997/PP
Demolition of existing petrol filling shop and erection of a new shop comprising of a cafe area, plant/refuse enclosure, relocation of car wash, car care facilities and plant room, reconfiguration of forecourt to include 10 customer parking spaces and 2 s
2 White Cart Road Glasgow Airport Paisley PA3 2TH
Received 5 Sept 2005
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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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