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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided02/0563/PP
Extension to dwelling house to form front dormer.
18 Buchlyvie Road Paisley
Received 5 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0572/PP
Erection of porch to the front of dwelling house.
27 Dargavel Avenue Bishopton
Received 6 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0562/PP
Conversion of existing garage to form bedroom/shower room and erection of new glazed porch.
31 Lachlan Crescent Erskine
Received 5 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0560/PP
Erection of 11,150sq m of business (class 4) floorspace and 480 car parking spaces.
Glasgow Road/ Renfrew Road Roundabout Renfrew
Received 18 Dec 2000 - Decided02/0437/PP
Erection of single storey side extension to dwelling house.
7 Craigiehall Avenue Erskine
Received 1 May 2002 - Decided02/0436/PP
Erection of single storey wraparound extension and dormer to dormer to rear of dwellinghouse.
44 Urquhart Crescent Renfrew
Received 1 May 2002 - Decided02/0435/PP
Erection of a two storey rear extension and boundary wall.
11 Ladyacres Inchinnan
Received 1 May 2002 - Decided02/0433/TP
Lopping of one tree.
11 Branscroft Kilbarchan
Received 30 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0432/NA
Erection of Class 1 retail development (non food) of up to 3000sq.m.: Contrary to the General Industry/Business Land Use Policy of the Pollock Local Plan.
Adj 585 Nitshill Road Glasgow
Received 29 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0431/LB
Erection of non illuminated fascia sign.
15 Main Street/ 1 Morrison Place Bridge Of Weir
Received 29 Apr 2002 - Decided02/0301/LB
Alterations to care home and erection of side conservatory.
Adams House 136 Auchenlodment Road Elderslie
Received 28 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0300/PP
Alterations to care home and erection of side conservatory.
Adams House 136 Auchenlodment Road Elderslie
Received 28 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0299/PP
Formation of rear dormer to dwelling house.
2 Allandale Johnshill Lochwinnoch
Received 28 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0298/PP
Change of use and rehabilitation of vacant farm buildings to form children's day nursery including formation of associated parking, access and outdoor play areas.
Portnauld House Inchinnan
Received 27 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0297/AD
Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign consisting of individual letters and a non-illuminated fascia sign also consisting of non illuminated letters.
450 Hillington Road Hillington
Received 27 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0679/PP
Change of use from retail shop (Class1) to bookmakers, (Class2) together with alteration to the shop front including installation of new roller shutters.
72 Netherhill Road Paisley
Received 1 Jul 2002 - Decided02/0678/PP
Change of use of public footpath to private garden ground to facilitate closure of footpath).
(Footpath Adjacent To) 8 Bruce Road To 17 Wallace Avenue Bishopton
Received 28 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0559/PP
Erection of 2000sq metres extension to Class 1 retail store.
Braehead Shopping Centre Kings Inch Road Renfrew
Received 17 Sept 2001 - Decided02/0558/PP
Construction of sewage pumping station to include formation of new access road, erection of fences, control kiosk and provision of associated screen planting.
Main Road Langbank
Received 4 Jun 2002 - Decided02/0557/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of previously extended dwellinghouse
63 Methuen Road Renfrew
Received 31 May 2002 - Decided02/0556/TP
Felling of 2 dead elms and crown thinning of 2 limes.
Braeview Avenue Paisley
Received 31 May 2002 - Decided02/0555/PP
Formation of front and rear dormers within existing garage roof.
37 Gryffebank Avenue Houston
Received 31 May 2002 - Decided02/0554/PP
Erection of single storey rear/side extension to detached dwellinghouse.
96 Flures Drive Erskine
Received 31 May 2002 - Decided02/0553/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
1 Brierie Hill Grove Houston
Received 31 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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