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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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
- Decided04/0689/PP
Erection of single storey side extension and front porch to semi-detached dwelling house.
33 Woodside Road Brookfield Johnstone
Received 2 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0694/PP
Erection of residential development (in outline).
Junction 26 Mossland Road Renfrew
Received 3 Jun 2004 - Decided02/0009/PP
Demolition of existing hotel and erection of flatted development comprising 42 flats, formation of access, parking and landscaping.
Friarshall Hotel 14 Park Road Paisley
Received 9 Jan 2002 - Decided04/0642/PP
Erection of single storey extension to north side of church.
Kilnside Evangelical Church Kilnside Road Paisley
Received 21 May 2004 - Decided04/0701/TP
Pruning of a tree.
Rear Of 5 Cunningham Gardens Houston
Received 7 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0557/PP
Erection of side extension to detached dwelling house.
212 Millfield Hill Erskine
Received 4 May 2004 - Decided04/0698/PP
Erection of a 12 storey rear extension to house.
79 Balmoral Road Elderslie
Received 4 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0697/PP
Erection of rear single storey extension.
34 Stanely Avenue Paisley
Received 4 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0502/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
53 Dunchurch Road Paisley
Received 22 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0162/PP
Erection of single storey extension to front of farm house.
The Knowes Auchens Road Houston
Received 16 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0220/PP
Erection of 1.5 storey rear extension with side dormer
18 Selkirk Avenue Paisley
Received 1 Mar 2004 - Decided04/0705/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
Braefoot North Street Houston
Received 7 Jun 2004 - Decided05/0817/PP
Erection of extension to side of dwelling house.
3 Blythswood Road Renfrew PA4 8NU
Received 22 Jul 2005 - Decided05/0777/HZ
Storage of 1000 tonnes Kerosene, 1000 tonnes Gas Oil and 1000 tonnes Road Diesel.
Unit A 97 Hawkhead Road Paisley PA2 7BA
Received 13 Jul 2005 - Decided05/1219/LB
Installation of replacement windows.
Flat 1/1 Ladeside House Church Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4AE
Received 31 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1359/PP
Sub division of feu and erection of dwelling house.
Land Adjacent To No 50 Gartmore Road Paisley PA1 3NQ
Received 6 Dec 2005 - Decided05/1358/PP
Change of use of vacant shop (class 1) to restaurant (class 3) and erection of flue.
16 New Street Paisley PA1 1XY
Received 6 Dec 2005 - Decided05/1360/PP
Erection of part 2 storey and part single storey extension to rear of dwelling house with associated decking.
94 Arkleston Road Paisley PA1 3TS
Received 6 Dec 2005 - Decided05/0314/LB
Alterations to former manse and reinstatement of three outbuildings to form three dwelling units and conversion of existing coach-house to forth dwelling unit.
Mansewood House East End Lochwinnoch PA12 4EP
Received 23 Mar 2005 - Decided05/1323/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
12 Ossian Avenue Paisley PA1 3AY
Received 25 Nov 2005 - Decided05/1351/PP
Erection of 25 very sheltered flats and 10 two storey amenity houses.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT).
Land North East Of Junction With Gibson Crescent North Road Johnstone
Received 2 Dec 2005 - Decided05/1046/PP
Change of use of yard to beer garden, installation of patio doors to public house and erection of 2m high close board timber fencing.
7 Mossvale Lane Paisley PA3 2LT
Received 15 Sept 2005 - Decided05/1218/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
53 Park Winding Erskine PA8 7AT
Received 31 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1250/PP
Erection of residential development comprising 88 flatted dwelling units in seven blocks and associated access road, parking areas and riverside walkway.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Land Formerly Known As Barbush Mill High Street Johnstone
Received 7 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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