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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided02/0379/LB
Change of use of a management training centre to a private dwelling house, formation of an en-suite bathroom and the erection of two gates and railings.
Torr Hall Bridge Of Weir
Received 19 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0263/PP
Erection of rear conservatory.
8 Grahamston Crescent Paisley
Received 20 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0262/PP
Proposed installation of a 17.1m high slimline telecommunications lattice mast, supporting 3 No. antenna and 2 No. 600mm transmission dishes, with all ancillary development.
Craigmuir Farm Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 20 Mar 2002 - Unknown02/0261/PP
Alterations to existing single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
18 Bathgo Avenue Paisley
Received 19 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0260/PP
Erection of extension to dwelling house to include lounge/ dining room, bathroom and garage.
11 Craigiehall Way Erskine
Received 19 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0259/PP
Erection of replacement rear porch.
19 Ettrick Drive Bishopton
Received 19 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0257/TP
Felling of one tree.
Ellon Way Paisley
Received 19 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0256/PP
Change of use of Financial and Professional Services (Class 2) to restaurant (Class 3).
37 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 18 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0255/PP
Erection of a front dormer and rear conservatory.
83 Houston Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 18 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0651/PP
Erection of extension to hotel to form 34 no. bedrooms (adjacent to swimming pool) and provision of car parking and landscaping.
Gleddoch House Hotel Langbank
Received 25 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0650/PP
Alterations to dwelling house (as amendment to planning permission 00/0489/PP for erection of dwelling house).
Kilpeter Main Street Houston
Received 25 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0649/PP
Erection of a dwelling house and formation of access.
Tweenie Hills 33 Sandholes Road Brookfield
Received 24 Jun 2002 - Unknown02/0648/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse.
38 Lochore Avenue Paisley
Received 24 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0647/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
24 Sandpiper Road Lochwinnoch
Received 24 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0646/PP
Installation of 3 LPG tanks and 1 LPG pump together with surrounding compound.
Paisley Mill Service Station Ferguslie Paisley
Received 24 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0645/PP
Erection of a front porch to dwelling house.
Creran Bankend Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 24 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0643/LB
Stone repair and pointing to front elevation and repainting of upper floor windows.
10 - 12A High Street Paisley Paisley
Received 21 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0521/PP
Erection of very sheltered housing development for the frail elderly, comprising 24 flats with communal facilities, formation of parking ans landscaping. (Approval of reserved matters).
Ailsa Drive Paisley
Received 24 May 2002 - Decided02/0520/PP
Conversion of Public House into flat, creation of additional habitable room in existing flat, and external alterations.
45 Storie Street & 24 George Street Paisley
Received 24 May 2002 - Decided02/0519/RD
Markets & events for various periods throughout the year. This will include craft markets, French markets and festivals.
County Square Paisley
Received 23 May 2002 - Decided02/0518/PP
Erection of 1.5 storey dwellinghouse (to include demolition of existing garage).
27 Middlepenny Road Langbank
Received 23 May 2002 - Decided02/0517/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
40 Windsor Crescent Elderslie
Received 23 May 2002 - Decided02/0516/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
7 Old School House Lane Houston
Received 23 May 2002 - Appeal decided02/0515/AD
Erection of PART A.6 no non-illuminated metal fascia signs and PART B 6 non-illuminated adhesive panels.
Safeway 15 Houston Square Johnstone
Received 23 May 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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