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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided02/0615/PP
Erection of a single storey rear extension and garage.
83 Bathgo Avenue Paisley
Received 17 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0614/PP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling house.
1 Balmoral Road Elderslie
Received 17 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0613/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
15 Craighead Road Bishopton
Received 17 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0612/PP
Formation of front driveway.
20 Second Avenue Renfrew
Received 17 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0611/NA
Erection of Class 1 retail development (non-food) - Contrary to the General Industry/Business Land Use Policy of the Pollok Local Plan.
Adj. 589 Nitshill Road Glasgow
Received 14 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0610/PP
Erection of two detached dwelling houses.
Auchengreoch Avenue Johnstone
Received 14 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0488/PP
Alteration and refurbishment of existing pavilion and the erection of a two storey rear extension to form a licenced clubhouse including function and hospitality rooms and changing facilities. Upgrading of existing playing surfaces and formation of flood
Penilee Pavilion Penilee Road Paisley
Received 15 May 2002 - Decided02/0693/PP
Enclosing the existing 1st floor rear balcony with conservatory
106 Glenfield Road Paisley
Received 2 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0692/LB
Refurbish existing retail shop, work to include shopfront, signage, flooring, ceiling, fittings, and repairs to internal raising flooring.
32 High Street Paisley
Received 2 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0691/AD
Illuminated Advertisement
32 High Street Paisley Paisley
Received 2 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0690/PP
Erection of 15m high tower with 6 No. Antennas, 2 No. 0.3m microwave dishes and 1 No. 0.6 microwave dish. Vodafone equipment cabin (3.7 by 2.5 by 2.9m). Proposed 1.8m high palisade fence and 1m wide stone pedestrian access path from Abbey Vet car park (ap
73 Canal Street Paisley
Received 2 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0689/LB
Roof, stonework and window repairs(In Retrospect).
Received 2 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0688/AF
Erection of a steel framed building.
Lairdside Lochwinnoch
Received 2 Jul 2002 - Decided05/1271/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
24 Park Gate Erskine PA8 7HQ
Received 11 Nov 2005 - Decided05/1441/LB
Convert male toilet on 2nd floor into office space by taking down cubicles and capping drainage.
Russell Institute 34 Causeyside Street Paisley PA1 1UR
Received 28 Dec 2005 - Decided05/1440/PP
Installation of 2 No. conservation rooflights to rear of dwelling house.
The Byre House Formakin Estate Houston Road Bishopton PA7 5NX
Received 28 Dec 2005 - Decided05/1439/PP
Conversion of offices to residential flat.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
5 George Street Paisley PA1 2JB
Received 28 Dec 2005 - Decided05/1438/PP
Formation of rear dormer window and pitched roof to garage and erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
281 Main Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9ED
Received 28 Dec 2005 - Decided05/1433/PP
Erection of site sales complex for the duration of the development (18 months)
Land At Former Clydesdale Works Mill Of Gryffe Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 23 Dec 2005 - Decided02/0687/PP
Refurbishement of existing shop
32 High Street Paisley
Received 2 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0686/PP
Temporary car park.
Ferry Road/Clyde Street Renfrew
Received 2 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0576/TP
Topping and pollarding of one rowan tree.
Rear Of 128 Elm Drive Johnstone
Received 6 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0564/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to a two-storey semi-detached dwelling house.
39 Mayfield Crescent Howwood
Received 5 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0574/PP
Erection of an extension to side and rear of dwelling house.
20 Millfield View Erskine
Received 6 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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