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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided05/1093/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to the side of a two storey dwelling house.
73 Peockland Gardens Johnstone PA5 8AZ
Received 29 Sept 2005 - Decided05/1212/PP
Change of Use from industrial to storage and distribution with minor external alterations.
New Inchinnan House Inchinnan Road Paisley PA3 2RA
Received 28 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1226/PP
Installation of 3 No. 3G antennas mean height 1.5m on to existing 18m monopole, plus installation of 1 No. equipment cabin at the base of pole and all associated ancillary development.
Land To North Of Telephone Exchange Amochrie Road Paisley
Received 1 Nov 2005 - Decided05/1030/LB
Removal of load-bearing masonry wall in kitchen/dining area at one storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
12 Thornly Park Avenue Paisley PA2 7SD
Received 12 Sept 2005 - Decided05/1128/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house, erection of first floor side extension over existing extension.
11 Renshaw Road Bishopton PA7 5HN
Received 6 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1261/PP
Erection of two storey extension to gable and rear of dwelling house.
West Cottage Houston Road Bishopton PA7 5NY
Received 8 Nov 2005 - Decided05/1260/PP
Erection of extension to retail unit and associated alterations to servicing and car parking.
69 Renfrew Road Paisley PA3 4BX
Received 8 Nov 2005 - Decided05/1308/PP
Erection of a boundary fence to side of semi-detached dwelling house
63 Atholl Crescent Paisley PA1 3AW
Received 22 Nov 2005 - Decided05/1367/PP
Conversion of hostel to provide 4 flatted dwelling units.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
257 Main Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9ED
Received 7 Dec 2005 - Decided05/1159/PP
Amendment to planning consent 04/1563/PP. Alterations in pitch and material to bay windows - from flat copper to tiled mono-pitch. Alterations to window sizes. Alterations to soft landscaping.
Land To North Of Junction With Broomward Drive Miller Street Johnstone
Received 13 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1095/LB
Alterations to dwelling house to replace door with window and remove outside stair, form access ramp and replace associated window with door.
Barrfield Main Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7EL
Received 29 Sept 2005 - Decided05/1306/PP
Erection of 6 flatted properties and formation of associated off street parking (in outline).(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
188 Main Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9EP
Received 22 Nov 2005 - Decided05/1304/LB
Re-slate roof.
31 High Barholm Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2EG
Received 21 Nov 2005 - Decided05/1341/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of semi-detached dwelling house.
12 Redhurst Way Paisley PA2 8PY
Received 30 Nov 2005 - Decided05/1344/PP
External alterations to form window openings from window and door openings.
Dykebar Hospital Grahamston Road Paisley PA2 7DE
Received 1 Dec 2005 - Decided05/1337/PP
Proposed extension to the side and rear of a detached dwelling house.
15 Ellon Way Paisley PA3 4BW
Received 29 Nov 2005 - Decided05/1305/PP
Change of use from engineering workshop to education and training facility.
Units C And D Floors Street Industrial Estate 17 Floors Street Johnstone
Received 22 Nov 2005 - Decided05/0910/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
24 Locher Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7NP
Received 16 Aug 2005 - Decided07/0151/PP
Conversion of garage to rear of property.
8 Newton Avenue Elderslie Johnstone
Received 5 Feb 2007 - Decided05/1004/PP
Installation of 5 windows to industrial premises and the erection of a store/outbuilding.
39-41 Montrose Avenue Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4LA
Received 5 Sept 2005 - Decided05/0914/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwellinghouse and garage conversion.
147 Donaldswood Park Paisley PA2 8RT
Received 17 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0619/PP
Erection of two storey rear extension to dwelling house.
8 Endrick Drive Paisley PA1 3TX
Received 6 Jun 2005 - Decided05/1016/PP
Erection of building to be used as horse training facility with ancillary storage and associated access.
The Braes Forehouse Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PT
Received 7 Sept 2005 - Decided05/0896/LB
Repainting of existing frontage including 2 painted fascia signs, externally illuminated by trough light and 1 externally illuminated projecting hanging sign.
Jokers 15 Gilmour Street Paisley PA1 1DD
Received 15 Aug 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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