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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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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
- Decided05/1422/PP
Erection of single storey side extension to dwelling house
73 Old Greenock Road Bishopton PA7 5BE
Received 23 Dec 2005 - Decided04/0759/LB
Replacement of upper timber door with window and replace existing rooflights and internal alterations to dwelling house.
The Millers Tower Formakin Estate Bishopton
Received 18 Jun 2004 - Decided05/1434/LB
Internal alterations and installation of two rear rooflights.
The Byre House Formakin Estate Houston Road Bishopton PA7 5NX
Received 28 Dec 2005 - Decided05/1409/PP
Erection of single storey and 2 storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
13 Leeburn Avenue Houston Johnstone PA6 7DN
Received 21 Dec 2005 - Decided05/1408/PP
Demolition of existing hotel and erection of 54 flatted dwellings, in five three storey blocks and two four storey blocks and associated parking and landscaping.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Lynnhurst Hotel Park Road Johnstone PA5 8LS
Received 21 Dec 2005 - Decided05/0877/PP
Erection of single storey side/rear and porch extension to dwelling house.
18 Ben Nevis Road Paisley PA2 7LA
Received 9 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0798/PP
Conversion of attic and formation of 8 rooflights to a flatted dwelling.
5A Victoria Road Paisley PA2 9PT
Received 18 Jul 2005 - Decided05/1110/PP
Erection of single storey side extension to dwelling house.
10 Turnhill Gardens Erskine PA8 7AZ
Received 4 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1112/PP
Erection of 14.7 metre high slimline monopole supporting 3No. antenna within GRP shroud, associated equipment housing and ancillary development.
Paisley Road Renfrew PA4 8EU
Received 4 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1111/PP
Erection of an 11.7 metre high slimline monopole supporting 3 No. T-UK antennas, associated equipment housing and ancillary development.
Land Opposite 14 Wren Place Auchengreoch Road Johnstone
Received 4 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1109/PP
Change of use from recreation day care facility to childrens day nursery.
David Boyle Accommodation Erskine Hospital Bishopton PA7 5PU
Received 4 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1078/PP
Erection of sunroom to rear and 2 storey extension to side of dwelling house.
28 Arnish Erskine PA8 7FG
Received 27 Sept 2005 - Decided05/1077/PP
Erection of single storey side extension to dwelling house.
76 Amochrie Road Paisley PA2 0AJ
Received 27 Sept 2005 - Decided01/0614/PP
Painting of external walls and garage.
25A Main Road Castlehead Paisley
Received 15 Jun 2001 - Decided01/0613/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
12 Atholl Crescent Paisley
Received 14 Jun 2001 - Decided01/0612/LB
Installation of replacement rooflight windows.
18 Gateside Place Kilbarchan
Received 14 Jun 2001 - Decided01/0611/PP
Installation of replacement rooflight windows.
18 Gateside Place Kilbarchan
Received 14 Jun 2001 - Decided01/0999/AD
Erection of individual letter/logo elevation sign illuminated by troughlights.
Glasgow Airport St Andrews Drive Paisley
Received 1 Oct 2001 - Decided01/0998/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
85 Flures Drive Erskine
Received 1 Oct 2001 - Decided01/0997/AD
Erection of a advertising hoarding.
Weir Street Paisley
Received 1 Oct 2001 - Decided01/0996/PP
Formation of rear dormer window.
Kia-Ora Lewis Crescent Kilbarchan
Received 1 Oct 2001 - Decided01/0995/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear corner of dwelling house.
Woodside Villa Main Road Langbank
Received 1 Oct 2001 - Decided01/0994/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
183 Sandy Road Renfrew
Received 1 Oct 2001 - Decided01/0993/PP
Subdivision, alteration and extension of existing dwelling house to form two dwelling houses and formation of ancillary parking spaces.
Pennyfern North Street Houston
Received 1 Oct 2001
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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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