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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided06/0090/PP
Conversion of garage to form bedroom with en suite and front extension to form WC (including erection of pitched roof over garage).
1 Kilpatrick Drive Renfrew PA4 0QZ
Received 2 Feb 2006 - Decided05/1419/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
Kilgraston House Prieston Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3AN
Received 22 Dec 2005 - Decided05/1391/PP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling house.
12 Gladstone Avenue Johnstone PA5 0RD
Received 15 Dec 2005 - Decided06/0062/PP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension to petrol filling station shop.
Paisley Mill Service Station 125 Ferguslie Paisley PA1 2UZ
Received 27 Jan 2006 - Decided06/0093/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side/rear of dwelling house.
23 Albert Road Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8UE
Received 3 Feb 2006 - Decided06/0309/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
2 Fitzalan Road Renfrew PA4 8AT
Received 30 Mar 2006 - Decided06/0063/PP
The addition of 2 No. canopies (retractable) to the front elevation.
40-42 New Street Paisley PA1 1YG
Received 27 Jan 2006 - Decided05/1366/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling house.
10 Wrightlands Crescent Erskine PA8 7BZ
Received 7 Dec 2005 - Decided05/1268/PP
Use of temporary building as extension to nursery.
Mid Gavin Farm Belltrees Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1DL
Received 11 Nov 2005 - Decided06/0022/PP
Erection of a single storey rear extension to rear of dwelling house.
299 Main Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9ED
Received 10 Jan 2006 - Decided06/0021/PP
Erection of two storey rear extension to dwelling house.
29 Douglas Road Renfrew PA4 8BB
Received 10 Jan 2006 - Decided06/0016/AD
Display of internally illuminated static signage.
Xscape King's Inch Road Renfrew PA4 8XQ
Received 9 Jan 2006 - Decided06/0068/PP
Erection of dormer to front elevation and one and a half storey rear extension to dwelling house.
2 Brierie Avenue Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7BQ
Received 27 Jan 2006 - Decided06/0085/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
60 Dunvegan Avenue Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9NL
Received 1 Feb 2006 - Decided06/0084/PP
Erection of single storey detached building for use as bookmakers and formation of associated parking.
The Viscount Broadloan Renfrew PA4 0AP
Received 1 Feb 2006 - Decided05/1362/PP
Installation of 20m high timber telecommunications monopole and associated equipment cabinets within compound enclosed by 2.4m high palisade fence.
Elderslie Golf Club 63 Main Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9AZ
Received 7 Dec 2005 - Decided05/1172/PP
Erection of sprinkler tank and pump enclosure.
Todholm Primary School Lochfield Road Paisley PA2 7JE
Received 17 Oct 2005 - Decided02/1103/PP
Change of use of vacant shop to hot food takeaway to include erection of external flue to rear of building and formation of replacement shop frontage.
Broomlands Street Paisley
Received 11 Oct 2002 - Decided06/0083/PP
Formation of access ramp to front of building.
Falcon House 70 Inchinnan Road Paisley PA3 2RE
Received 1 Feb 2006 - Decided06/0082/EO
Request for Screening Opinion as to whether an Environmental Assessment would be required to accompany an application for planning permission which would involve the construction of two 40m diameter roundabouts on A8 which are linked to the M8 by slip roa
Land At Intersection With M8 Motorway Greenock Road Inchinnan
Received 1 Feb 2006 - Decided06/0169/PP
Erection of wind turbine (9.7m high to hub and 5.7m blade diameter).
Mid Glen Farm House West Glen Road Langbank Port Glasgow PA14 6YL
Received 21 Feb 2006 - Decided06/0079/AD
Display of one internally illuminated projecting box sign and one externally illuminated fascia sign.
9 Hairst Street Renfrew PA4 8QU
Received 30 Jan 2006 - Decided05/1227/PP
12 metre high slimline streetworks monopole supporting 3 No. T-UK 3G antennas within GRP shroud, associated radio equipment housing and ancillary equipment.
Land To North Of Junction With Montrose Place Brediland Road Linwood Paisley
Received 1 Nov 2005 - Decided05/1328/LB
Enlarge window opening to side of dwelling house.
Laigh Park Park Road Johnstone PA5 8LR
Received 28 Nov 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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