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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided02/0538/PP
Proposed change of use of open grassed area to form storage yard and erection of 2m high galvonised palisade fencing and gates.
Curran House 23-29 Kelvin Avenue Hillington
Received 29 May 2002 - Decided02/0537/PP
Alterations to car park and access steps.
Kilbarchan Freemasons Hall New Street Kilbarchan
Received 29 May 2002 - Decided02/0402/LB
Erection of conservatory to west elevation of dwelling house.
Ardgryffe Coach House Craigends Road Houston
Received 24 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0401/LB
Erection of conservatory to the south elevation of dwelling house.
Ardgryffe Manor Craigends Road Houston
Received 24 Apr 2002 - Decided05/0993/PP
Erection of garage at side and conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
8 St Peters Close Paisley PA2 8NG
Received 2 Sept 2005 - Decided05/1273/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
6 Stewart Avenue Renfrew PA4 8BH
Received 11 Nov 2005 - Decided05/1340/PP
Change of use from private licensed social club to van hire depot comprising the erection of an office building, a maintenance building, 2.4m high palisade fencing and the formation of hardstanding, wash bays and a fuel dispenser.
Clansman Club Abbotsinch Road Paisley PA3 2RX
Received 30 Nov 2005 - Decided05/1041/PP
Erection of 44 flats and 35 detached and semi-detached units, formation of access and associated roads, footpaths, parking areas, play area and landscaping.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Dean Park Hotel Glasgow Road Renfrew PA4 8XJ
Received 14 Sept 2005 - Decided05/1255/PP
Installation of 2 No. drop-arm retractable sun awnings, fixed within window recesses.
Whispers 31 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1UL
Received 8 Nov 2005 - Decided02/0400/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the side of dwelling house.
Ardgryffe House Craigends Road Houston
Received 24 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0399/PP
Change of use from Doctor's surgery to domestic dwellinghouse.
Ground Floor Left 29 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 24 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0398/PP
Proposed alterations and new extension to rear and side of existing house.
15 St Andrew's Road Renfrew
Received 24 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0397/PP
Installation of rear dormer window and erection of rear extension.
41 Beechwood Drive Renfrew
Received 24 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0396/PP
Erection of conservatory to side of dwelling house.
Ardgryffe Coach House Craigends Road Houston
Received 24 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0278/PP
Erection of a rear single storey extension to dwelling house.
7 Station Wynd Kilbarchan
Received 22 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0277/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to detached dwelling house.
16 Leaburn Avenue Houston
Received 22 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0276/PP
Erection of a 2 storey extension to side of dwelling house.
9 Millfield View Erskine
Received 21 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0275/PP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling house.
12 Balmoral Road Elderslie
Received 21 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0274/PP
Erection of front porch.
8 Glen Road Bishopton
Received 21 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0273/PP
Removal of existing garage and erection of single storey gable extension.
24 Alwyn Avenue Houston
Received 21 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0272/CL
Application for Certificate Of Lawful Use of land and premises for; (1) Bulk and Bottled Gas Storage & Sales on site A (2) Bulk and Bottled Gas Storage & Sales on Site B (3) Use of Outbuildings and steel containers for the Storage and Sale of Fireworks (4
3 Kaimhill Crosslee Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 21 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0271/PP
Erection of porch to upper flatted dwellinghouse.
155 Whitehaugh Avenue Paisley
Received 21 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0666/PP
Change of use of former stables to dwellinghouse including alterations and extension.
Barshaw Park Stables Oldhall Road Paisley
Received 27 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0668/PP
Extension and alterations to industrial premises and ancillary office accommodation to include:- 1. Erection of 1640 sq.m. of additional floorspace 2. Alterations to increase height of logistics store 3. Formation of new vehicular access and car park.
Inchinnan Business Park Cartside Avenue Inchinnan
Received 27 Jun 2002
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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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