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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Elevational alterations to dwellinghouse.
Sunnyside Church Street Kilbarchan
Received 9 Nov 2001 - Decided01/1177/PP
Erection of two refrigeration plant units on roof of store.
Marks & Spencer Store High Street Paisley Paisley
Received 9 Nov 2001 - Decided01/1176/PP
Change of use of Class 2 (former bank) premises to Class 10 non-residential training centre (for second stage drug rehabilitation service).
7/9 Broomlands Street Paisley
Received 8 Nov 2001 - Decided01/1175/PP
Part change of use of class 1 (vacant retail) to class 4 offices at first floor level.
The Piazza Gauze Street Paisley
Received 8 Nov 2001 - Unknown01/1174/PP
Conversion of part of integral garage to form habitable room.
3 Glenfield Grange Paisley
Received 8 Nov 2001 - Decided02/0206/PP
Demolition of derelict dwelling house and reinstatement of cleared site.
Barnsford Cottage Houston Road Inchinnan
Received 6 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0205/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to existing workshop.
2 Macdowall Street Paisley
Received 6 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0204/TP
Felling of 2 trees.
Largo Overton Road Johnstone
Received 5 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0202/PP
Erection of a first floor extension to side of dwelling house.
33 Camps Crescent Renfrew
Received 5 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0200/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
17 Gartmore Road Paisley
Received 5 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0199/PP
Alterations and extension to rear of dwelling house.
18 Locherburn Avenue Houston
Received 5 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0198/PP
Installation of 15m high slimline lattice tower supporting 9 antenna and 2 microwave dishes and associated equipment cabin enclosed by 1.8m high chain link fence.
Scart Farm Kilmacolm Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 4 Mar 2002 - Decided02/0079/PP
Erection of conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
3 McConnell Road Lochwinnoch
Received 1 Feb 2002 - Decided02/0078/PP
Gable end extension
409 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 1 Feb 2002 - Decided02/0077/PP
Erection of one dwelling house.
106 Springbank Road Paisley
Received 1 Feb 2002 - Decided02/0076/TP
Phase 4 - treeworks including felling of 4 trees, crown lifting of 1 tree; pruning of 14 trees.
Balgonie Avenue/Acer Crescent Paisley
Received 31 Jan 2002 - Decided02/0075/PP
Erection of 1,344 sq.m. extension to superstore, together with associated servicing, and extension to car park (including alterations to existing layout)
Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 31 Jan 2002 - Decided02/0074/PP
Erection of extension to the side and rear of dwelling house.
4 Woodside Road Brookfield
Received 30 Jan 2002 - Decided02/0072/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
43 Back O'Hill Road Crosslee
Received 30 Jan 2002 - Decided02/0071/PP
Erection of extension to side of dwelling house.
4 Stanely Drive Brookfield
Received 30 Jan 2002 - Decided01/1300/PP
Erection of a two storey detached dwelling house (reserved matters).
Sheen Cottage Hallhill Road Johnstone
Received 17 Dec 2001 - Decided01/1299/PP
Erection of front wall.
Innisfail Thornly Park Avenue Paisley
Received 17 Dec 2001 - Decided01/1298/PP
Change of use of 2 rooms of existing office to display/ showrooms with retail (retrospective application).
27 Blackhall Street Paisley
Received 17 Dec 2001 - Decided01/1296/PP
Formation of bay window to front of dwelling house.
48 Turnhill Drive Erskine
Received 13 Dec 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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