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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided01/0680/PP
Elevation alterations to approved after school care building
62B Espedair Street Paisley
Received 3 Jul 2001 - Decided01/0673/LB
Relocation of existing A/C units from rear of No. 10 to wall of No. 12.
Nationwide B.S. & Royal Bank Of Scotland St Mirren Street Paisley
Received 2 Jul 2001 - Decided01/0678/PP
Redevelopment of remaining units at Renfrew Retail Park, demolition of B&Q unit, Units 6A-C, Units 10a and b and unit 9. Refurbishment of Unit 4 Comet, erection of 3 replacement retail units (6, 10 & 19), erection of a fitness Centre (Unit 7), erection of
Inchinnan Rd/Argyll Ave Renfrew
Received 2 Jul 2001 - Decided01/1060/LB
Alterations to existing random rubble boundary wall (associated with the erection of two detached houses with detached garages - 01/1059/PP).
Merchant's Close Kilbarchan
Received 12 Oct 2001 - Decided01/1059/PP
Erection of 2 No detached dwellings with detached garages and associated landscaping.
Merchant's Close Kilbarchan
Received 12 Oct 2001 - Decided01/1058/PP
Elevation alterations and formation of rear entrance ramp for funeral services business.
Co-Op Mortuary 4 Lady Lane Paisley
Received 12 Oct 2001 - Decided01/1057/PP
Demolition of rear bay to form a yard area, erection of 2.4 metre palisade fencing, overcladding of roof, side and rear elevations, and replacement windows to front elevation.
Block 23 Unit 62/63 14-16 Watt Road Hillington
Received 12 Oct 2001 - Unknown01/1056/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
2 Goldenlee View Houston
Received 12 Oct 2001 - Decided05/1170/PP
Alterations to existing dwelling to include formation of dormer windows.
Lochside House West Glen Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7GU
Received 17 Oct 2005 - Unknown05/0934/PP
Formation of disabled access to dwelling house.
10 Lauren Way Paisley PA2 9JW
Received 22 Aug 2005 - Decided05/1130/EO
Screening opinion whether Environmental Assessment is required for erection of Thermal Energy Plant and diversion of Locher Water.
Locher Works Kilbarchan Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3RL
Received 5 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1129/PP
Erection of single storey side extension to dwelling house.
22 Donaldswood Road Paisley PA2 8EG
Received 7 Oct 2005 - Decided05/1127/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
Carrona Hallhill Road Johnstone PA5 0SB
Received 6 Oct 2005 - Decided05/0755/LB
Replacement of window sashes.
Cotswold South Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7ET
Received 7 Jul 2005 - Decided97/0779/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
59 India Drive Inchinnan
Received 21 Aug 1997 - Decided01/1055/TP
Felling of one ash tree
Rear Of 25 Balgonie Woods Paisley
Received 11 Oct 2001 - Decided01/0939/PP
Erection of 2 storey side extension to dwelling house.
244 Millfield Hill Erskine
Received 11 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0938/AD
Erection of 1 x 48 sheet non illuminated advert hoarding.
6 Brick Lane Paisley
Received 11 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0937/AD
Erection of two 96 sheet advertisement hoarding with overhead illumination and associated landscaping.
Kings Inch Road Renfrew
Received 11 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0936/PP
Erection of a side extension to dwelling house.
31 Glenfield Crescent Paisley
Received 11 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0935/PP
Erection of side extension to dwelling house.
Six Lums Castle Semple Lochwinnoch
Received 11 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0934/LB
Internal alterations to third floor of building and installation of 19 air vents on roof.
Russell Institute New Street Paisley
Received 10 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0933/TP
Lopping of one tree.
Fulton Gardens/Beatrice Gardens Houston
Received 10 Sept 2001 - Decided01/0932/PP
Erection of boundary wall, fencing and car parking.
9/11 Wellmeadow Street Paisley
Received 10 Sept 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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