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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided05/1164/PP
Erection of free standing single garage to rear of dwelling house.
8 Inverglas Avenue Renfrew PA4 0XR
Received 14 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1163/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling house to form garage.
7 Ben Venue Way Paisley PA2 7NT
Received 14 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1161/TP
Felling of one tree.
46 Crawford Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7DA
Received 14 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1021/RD
Upgrade and expansion of existing civic amenity site.
Council Civic Amenity Site Leitchland Road Paisley
Received 7 Sept 2005 - Decided05/0041/PP
Erection of 27 dwellinghouse, 22 flats and associated car park and landscaping.
Land At Almond Crescent & Gryffe Crescent Almond Crescent Paisley
Received 18 Jan 2005 - Decided05/1131/TP
Felling of 1 tree.
Land To Rear Of No 43 King's Crescent Elderslie Johnstone
Received 7 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1039/PP
Erection of 2 storey rear extension and garage to rear of dwelling house.
18 Burnlea Crescent Houston Johnstone PA6 7JG
Received 14 Sept 2005 - Decided05/0863/RD
Erection of extension to Lagoon Leisure Centre to form sports hall, and alterations to access and car parking.
Lagoon Leisure Centre 11 Christie Street Paisley PA1 1NB
Received 3 Aug 2005 - Decided05/1102/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
2 Melrose Avenue Paisley PA2 9HZ
Received 3 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1036/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
5 Brierie Gardens Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7BZ
Received 13 Sept 2005 - Decided05/1012/RD
Construction of combined footway/cycleway including structures over watercourses and associated landscaping.
Land To East Of Highway Lochlip Road Lochwinnoch
Received 6 Sept 2005 - Decided05/1106/PP
Erection of 56 No. dwelling houses and associated roads, parking and landscaping.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Land At Barskiven Hill Linwood Road Paisley
Received 3 Oct 2005 - Decided01/0954/PP
Erection of 7 residential flats (allowing for demolition of existing workshop).
10/12 Espedair Street Paisley
Received 14 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0834/PP
Erection of a porch to the front of dwelling house.
5 Tay Avenue Renfrew
Received 13 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0833/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
51 Hazelwood Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 14 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0832/PP
Conversion of outbuildings to form an extension to an existing farm house.
West Glen Farm West Glen Road Kilmacolm
Received 13 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0831/PP
Erection of conservatory to the side of dwelling house.
215 Turnhill Drive Erskine
Received 13 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0830/PP
Erection of a two storey side extension to dwelling house.
111 Whitesbridge Avenue Paisley
Received 13 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0829/PP
Conversion of integral garage to a self-contained residential unit.
5 The Meadows Houston
Received 13 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0828/TP
Felling of 6 trees.
1 The Beeches Brookfield
Received 13 Aug 2001 - Unknown01/0827/AF
Erection of agricultural shed.
Markethill Lochwinnoch
Received 13 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0826/PP
Change of use from residential flat to offices and formation of front entrance ramp.
46 George Street Paisley
Received 10 Aug 2001 - Decided01/0701/PP
Use of land for car parking purposes in association with adjoining car rental business and associated fencing.
Land Adjoining NCR/Alamo Backup Area Glasgow Airport Paisley
Received 5 Jul 2001 - Decided01/0700/PP
1. Install new kitchen in existing outhouse 2. Remove two existing windows and replace with doors 3. Remove one existing door and replace with window
Ardgowan Nursery 3 Ardgowan Street Paisley
Received 5 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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