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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided02/1115/PP
Change of use from shop unit to form office accommodation (class 2).
43 High Street Paisley
Received 15 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1114/PP
End-of-life vehicle treatment facility.
Adj. To Lobnitz Dock Meadowside Street Renfrew
Received 15 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1112/PP
Conversion of integral garage within dwelling house to form an additional bedroom.
14 Alexandra Drive Paisley
Received 15 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1111/PP
Conversion, change of use and extension of outbuildings to form 2 dwellings, erection of conservatory to side of existing dwelling house, erection of new entrance gates and engineering operations comprising re-grading of adjacent field.
Yardfoot Farm Lochwinnoch
Received 15 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1110/PP
Repainting of shopfront.
30 Old Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 15 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1109/PP
Erection of a single storey side extension to dwelling house.
14 Gala Avenue Renfrew
Received 15 Oct 2002 - Decided02/1108/PP
Change of use from Class 2 to Class 4 (offices)(retrospective).
2A Christie Street Paisley
Received 14 Oct 2002 - Unknown02/0988/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
16 Umachan Erskine
Received 16 Sept 2002 - Unknown02/0987/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
4 Bathgo Avenue Paisley
Received 16 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0986/PP
Alteration to rear elevation with installation of a door.
Paisley Telephone Exchange Old Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 16 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0985/LB
Refurbishment of an existing retail unit comprising of a decorated shopfront with new fascia signs.
The Clark Shop 1O High Street Paisley Paisley
Received 16 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0984/PP
Overroofing of existing loading area.
111 Abercorn Street Paisley
Received 16 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0982/AD
Display of fascia sign comprising individually illuminated projecting sign.
29 High Street Paisley Paisley
Received 16 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0981/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
17 Midfauld Avenue Renfrew
Received 16 Sept 2002 - Decided02/0866/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house
25 Duchray Drive Paisley
Received 16 Aug 2002 - Decided02/0865/PP
Erection of 1 1/2 storey side extension to dwelling house.
74 St Andrews Drive Bridge Of Weir
Received 16 Aug 2002 - Decided02/0864/PP
Demolish existing garage and replace with new garage.
15 Mansion House Road Paisley
Received 16 Aug 2002 - Decided02/0863/PP
Erection of garage
Burnbrae North Street Houston
Received 16 Aug 2002 - Decided02/0862/PP
Alterations to elevation of car showroom to create new entrance feature and doorway.
15 Rowan Street Paisley
Received 16 Aug 2002 - Decided02/0861/PP
Loft conversion and installation of rear dormer.
400 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 16 Aug 2002 - Decided02/0860/EN
Alterations and extension to the fire station.
Glasgow Airport Abbotsinch Road Paisley
Received 15 Aug 2002 - Decided02/0859/PP
Reinstatement of part of a farm house which was destroyed by fire.
South Barlogan Farm Bridge Of Weir
Received 15 Aug 2002 - Decided02/0747/PP
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse and roof on extension.
10 Corsebar Avenue Paisley
Received 16 Jul 2002 - Decided02/1043/PP
Loft conversion and installation of 4 no, conservation area style roof windows to the front & 3 no, roof light windows to the rear.
Flat 2/1 3 Greenlaw Avenue Paisley
Received 25 Sept 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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