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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided02/0154/TP
Felling of 4 Limes and uprooting of 2 Elms.
40 Linn Park Gardens Johnstone
Received 20 Feb 2002 - Decided02/0153/PP
Two storey extension to side to create carport and utility. Extension to bedrooms.
12 Redhurst Lane Paisley
Received 20 Feb 2002 - Decided02/0152/PP
Erection of double garage.
21 Victoria Road Brookfield
Received 20 Feb 2002 - Decided02/0151/PP
Erection of 2 storey side exension to dwelling house.
433 Ritchie Park Johnstone
Received 20 Feb 2002 - Decided02/0150/VR
Removal of Condition No. 2 of planning permission (97/156/PP) to remove the restriction on hours of operation.
Luscious Nightclub Upstairs At 46 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 20 Feb 2002 - Decided02/0031/PP
Proposed entrance porch and toilet extension.
1 Afton Drive Renfrew
Received 17 Jan 2002 - Decided02/0030/PP
Part change of use of bakery to allow sale of sandwiches and hot food.
3 Burns Drive Johnstone
Received 16 Jan 2002 - Decided02/0029/PP
Front door and window replacement.
28 Elm Avenue Renfrew
Received 16 Jan 2002 - Decided02/0028/PP
Erection of a front porch (in retrospect).
125 Foxbar Road Paisley
Received 15 Jan 2002 - Decided02/0027/AD
Erection of 1 no. non-illuminated sign.
Holmpark Bishopton
Received 15 Jan 2002 - Decided02/0026/NA
Formation of access, parking, display areas and landscaping (in association with proposed car showrooms, workshop, parts store office accomodation etc.)
North Of Junction 26 South Of Renfrew Road Glasgow
Received 15 Jan 2002 - Decided02/0025/PP
Erection of a carport.
11 Shuttle Street Kilbarchan
Received 14 Jan 2002 - Decided02/0024/PP
Installation of 15 metre slimline lattice mast.
Tercet Millarston Industrial Estate Paisley
Received 14 Jan 2002 - Decided01/1253/PP
Telecommunications development comprising 15m lattice tower supporting 4 sector antennae and 4 x 600mm microwave dishes with associated 12m x 12m x 2m fenced compound enclosing equipment cabin measuring 3.4m x 3.2m x 2.7m and asociated access.
Lower Bardrain Farm Mackiesmill Road Elderslie
Received 30 Nov 2001 - Decided01/1252/PP
Erection of residential development comprising 67No.detached dwelling houses and associated roads, parking, garages, etc.
Royal Alexandra Hospital Victoria Road Paisley
Received 30 Nov 2001 - Decided01/1251/LB
Erection of extension to side of residential nursing home.
Adams House 136 Auchenlodment Road Elderslie
Received 30 Nov 2001 - Decided01/1250/PP
Erection of extension to side of residential nursing home.
Adams House 136 Auchenlodment Road Elderslie
Received 30 Nov 2001 - Decided01/1249/PP
Erection of rear conservatory to dwelling house.
36 Hazelwood Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 30 Nov 2001 - Decided01/1248/PP
Erection of 1.5 storey dwelling house and associated garage together with the formation of access.
Vacant Plot Craw Place Lochwinnoch
Received 29 Nov 2001 - Decided01/1247/PP
Rehabilitation of existing tenements and alterations to back courts, including the change of use of two existing shops to residential flats.
2 And 4 Porterfield Road And 98 104 110 And 116 Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 29 Nov 2001 - Decided01/1246/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse.
13 Mansionhouse Road Paisley
Received 29 Nov 2001 - Decided01/1244/TP
Loping 2 trees and crown lifting 10 trees
Golf Drive Paisley
Received 29 Nov 2001 - Decided01/1133/LB
Change of use from office to dwelling house and associated internal alterations.
9 Orr Square Paisley
Received 30 Oct 2001 - Decided01/1132/PP
Alterations, change of use and conversion of 2 shop units to 2 residential flats.
100-102 Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 30 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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