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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided02/0246/PP
Change of use of shop unit to coffee shop with takeaway.
4 School Wynd Paisley
Received 14 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0244/PP
Erection of conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
17 Crosslee Park Houston
Received 14 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0243/PP
Erection of 1st floor extension above garage to side of dwellinghouse.
105 Nethergreen Wynd Renfrew
Received 14 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0241/LB
Alteration and extension to existing dwelling house, (Amendment to previous application 99/1112/LB).
Auchengrange House Near Lochwinnoch
Received 13 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0240/PP
Alterations and extension to existing dwelling house (Amendment to application 99/1111/PP).
Auchengrange House Near Lochwinnoch
Received 13 Mar 2002 - Decided96/1113/PP
Change of use and conversion of redundant byre to form 2 no. self catering cottages (amendment to previous approval - 94/500/PP).
East Lochhead Farm Lochwinnoch
Received 3 Dec 1996 - Decided02/0239/PP
Removal of existing copper roofing from and re-roofing with smooth grey interlocking concrete tiles.
St Peter's RC Church 154 Braehead Road Paisley
Received 13 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0238/PP
Formation of timber deck to rear of dwelling.
4 Rock Drive Kilbarchan
Received 13 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0633/PP
Erection of a 2 storey side extension to dwelling house.
10 Maclay Avenue Kilbarchan
Received 20 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0632/PP
Erection of first floor extension to side of dwelling house.
59 St Anne's Wynd Erskine
Received 20 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0631/PP
Erection of garage/first floor extension to side of dwelling house.
96 St Andrews Drive Bridge Of Weir
Received 20 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0630/LB
Alterations to existing railway station building to form toilet accommodation & disabled toilet
Jonnstone Railway Station Thorn Brae Johnstone
Received 19 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0629/PP
Part change of use from dwelling house to bed and breakfast accommodation (in retrospect)
East Lochead Farm Lochwinnoch
Received 19 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0628/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
10 Holmpark Bishopton
Received 19 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0627/PP
Erection of extension at rear of dwelling house
25 Balgair Drive Paisley
Received 19 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0504/PP
Alterations and conversion of cottage and outbuilding to form 1no. dwelling house.
Barfillan Kilmacolm Road Houston
Received 20 May 2002 - Decided02/0503/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
22 Kings Road Elderslie
Received 20 May 2002 - Decided02/0502/PP
Erection of a 17m column and installation of telecommunications equipment.
Ferryhill Old Greenock Road Langbank
Received 20 May 2002 - Decided02/0501/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
West Auchenhean Lochwinnoch
Received 20 May 2002 - Decided02/0500/PP
Removal of existing extended canopy and replacement with new fascia.
9 - 11 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 20 May 2002 - Decided02/0499/PP
Change of use of premises, previously printers, to that of a childcare facility providing out of school childcare.
43 Brewery Street Johnstone
Received 17 May 2002 - Decided02/0498/PP
Retention of 1 metre satellite dish for ATM
Co-Operative Superstore 41 Wellmeadow Street Paisley
Received 17 May 2002 - Decided02/0362/PP
Erection of dormer extension to garage roof.
9 Arniston Way Paisley
Received 15 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0361/PP
Demolition of existing garage and erection of double garage at dwelling house.
7 Newton Road Bishopton
Received 15 Apr 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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