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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided01/0990/PP
1. Sub-division of existing car showroom No's 1 and 2, and erection of entrance lobbies 2. Conversion of existing workshop area into a used car sales showroom, and erection of new entrance lobby 3. Conversion of existing reception into new diner and
Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 28 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0989/PP
Erection of a 35m telecommunications mast and associated equipment.
131/137 Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 28 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0988/PP
Erection of extensions to front porches on dwelling houses.
74 & 76 Back O'Hill Road Crosslee
Received 27 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0986/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
48 Duchray Drive Paisley
Received 27 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0985/PP
Erection of external store in back garden.
79 Moorhouse Avenue Paisley
Received 26 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0984/TP
Felling of one tree.
22 Locherburn Grove Houston
Received 26 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0983/LB
(1) Formation of skylight and rear windows, and raising the height of the wallhead and roof of the rear extension to accommodate a home studio/guest bedroom and en-suite. (2) Installation of replacement windows.
32 High Barholm Kilbarchan
Received 26 Sept 2001 - Decided05/1145/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling house.
2 Dunnet Drive Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7LB
Received 11 Oct 2005 - Decided05/0121/PP
Erection of 13 townhouses and 60 flats with associated roads, parking and landscaping.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT).
Land At Stirrat Street & Greenhill Road Stirrat Street Paisley
Received 8 Feb 2005 - Decided05/1144/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to factory/office and formation of new vehicular access.
34 Watt Road Hillington Park Glasgow G52 4RY
Received 11 Oct 2005 - Decided01/0868/LB
Alterations to public house frontage allowing for cafe doors, windows, fascia panels, chalkboards and replacement signage.
Fiesta Bar 13/15 Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 23 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0867/LB
Erection of 9 no. wall mounted lighting brackets. Hot galvanised steel to be attached to 9 number listed building facades at:2,6,8 and 10 St. Mirren Street and 20,30,33 and 29 Causeyside Street, Paisley
Causeyside Street/St.Mirren Street Paisley
Received 22 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0866/PP
Erection of rear conservatory (in retrospect), garage and re-positioned garden hut.
28 Millfield View Erskine
Received 22 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0865/PP
Alterations to public house frontage to allow for new cafe doors, windows, fascia panels and chalkboards.
The Fiesta 13/15 Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 22 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0864/PP
Erection of extension to side of dwelling house.
5 Strathcarron Drive Paisley
Received 21 Aug 2001 - Unknown01/0863/PP
Erection of a pigeon loft.
16 Castle Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 21 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0862/TP
Lopping of one tree and topping of one tree.
2 Linn Park Gardens Johnstone
Received 21 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0861/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
22 Yarrow Crescent Bishopton
Received 21 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0860/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
12 Skye Avenue Renfrew
Received 21 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0859/AD
Formation of an internally illuminated fascia sign.
Lochore Avenue Paisley
Received 21 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0733/PP
Demolition of existing garage, erection of attached garage and erection of a 2 metre high boundary fence.
25 Amochrie Road Paisley
Received 13 Jul 2001 - Decided01/0732/PP
Erection of 12m high telecommunications mast (with 6 antennae and three microwave dishes) and associated equipment cabin.
Lovat Place Hillington
Received 13 Jul 2001 - Decided01/0731/PP
Erection of 6 no domestic garages and alterations to the design of approved porches (amendment to previous approval 98/0195/PP).
West Fulton Farm Craigends Road Houston
Received 13 Jul 2001 - Decided01/0730/PP
Proposed residential development of 48 flats, with associated 61 parking spaces, bin stores and landscaping.
George Street Paisley
Received 13 Jul 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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