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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided01/0628/PP
Demolition and re-building of single storey extension to rear of existing public house, and installation of replacement windows to front elevation.
The Globe Bar 13 High Street Johnstone
Received 20 Jun 2001 - Decided01/0626/LB
Partial demolition, change of use and alterations to former Council offices to form masonic hall ( with the retention of the listed frontage).
7 Collier Street Johnstone
Received 20 Jun 2001 - Decided05/1140/AD
Display of one internally illuminated projecting box sign.
Police Station Calder Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4DD
Received 10 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1139/PP
Erection of conservatory to side of dwelling house.
43 Spinners Gardens Paisley PA2 9PF
Received 10 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1138/AD
Erection of externally illuminated fascia panel.
7 High Street Renfrew PA4 8QL
Received 10 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1085/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
27 Locherburn Avenue Houston Johnstone PA6 7NQ
Received 28 Sept 2005 - Decided01/0837/PP
Erection of dwelling house.
Land Between Nos.3 & 4 East Fulton Holdings Linwood
Received 13 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0836/PP
Erection of extension to the rear of dwelling house.
11 Leman Drive Houston
Received 13 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0835/PP
Erection of a detached triple garage.
124 Blackstoun Road Paisley
Received 13 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0708/PP
Alteration to opening hours from 0700-1800 (Monday to Saturday) to 11.00am - 01.00am (7 days a week), erection of a flue on rear of property and remove the restriction on the method of cooking from planning consent ref. 95/0702/PP, dated 15th September 19
13 New Street Paisley
Received 6 Jul 2001 - Decided01/0575/PP
Change of use of retail shop (class 1) to a drop-in centre.
13 Inchinnan Road Renfrew
Received 5 Jun 2001 - Decided01/0574/LB
Refurbishment and reinstatement of existing 4 storey office premises. Including replacement of interior doors, skirting, architraves, wall paneling, newel post, balusters and handrail; repairs to ceiling rose.
5 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 5 Jun 2001 - Decided01/0573/PP
Erection of a dwelling house.
Johnshill/Mansefield Road Lochwinnoch
Received 4 Jun 2001 - Decided01/0572/PP
Erection of a side extension to dwelling house.
26 Broomlands Gardens Erskine
Received 4 Jun 2001 - Decided01/0571/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
5 Broomlands Gardens Erskine
Received 4 Jun 2001 - Decided01/0570/PP
Erection of a side extension to dwelling house.
2 Netherburn Avenue Houston
Received 4 Jun 2001 - Unknown01/0960/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
25 Strathcaron Drive Paisley
Received 17 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0959/PP
Installation of 1.2m diameter satellite dish on 5m king post.
5/7 William Street Johnstone
Received 14 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0957/PP
Erection of 4 storey and attic building to comprise 2 shops at ground floor and 7 Residential flats with associated access alterations and parking.
39 Gauze Street Paisley
Received 14 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0958/PP
Erection of rear extension and rear dormer to dwelling house.
20 Rosshall Avenue Paisley
Received 14 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0956/PP
Installation of telecommunications equipment and erection of 15m mast.
Southbar Bishopton Landfill Site Bishopton
Received 14 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0955/PP
Erection of two semi-detached dwelling houses with associated parking.
Land Between To 30/32 And 34/36 India Drive Inchinnan
Received 14 Sept 2001 - Decided05/1173/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
33 Dalmary Drive Paisley PA1 3TL
Received 17 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1167/PP
Demolition of detached garage and construction of attached garage (integral) and house extension.
1 Lachlan Crescent Erskine PA8 6HJ
Received 17 Oct 2005
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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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