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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided02/0103/PP
Provision of 4no. air conditioning units and 3no. heat pump units to be located on roof of building. units are not to be visible from street level.
Piazza Smithills Street Paisley
Received 11 Feb 2002 - Decided02/0102/PP
Change of use of vacant shop to public house.
12 Collier Street Johnstone
Received 11 Feb 2002 - Decided01/0003/PP
Erection of 67 No. dwellings and associated garages, walls and fences and the formation of associated roads and footpaths.
Dykebar Phase 5 Strathcarron Road Paisley
Received 4 Jan 2001 - Decided01/0011/HZ
Claim for deemed hazardous substances consent in respect of the storage of packed chemicals.
Shed 3 King's Inch Road Renfrew
Received 5 Jan 2001 - Decided01/0001/PP
Erection of extension, side porch, internal alterations and replacement of garage
17 St Andrew's Road Renfrew
Received 4 Jan 2001 - Decided00/1127/PP
Erection of a garage (In Retrospect).
8 Wheatlands Farm Road Kilbarchan
Received 29 Dec 2000 - Decided00/0876/PP
Construction of extension to existing industrial unit.
10 Claverhouse Road Hillington
Received 27 Sept 2000 - Decided00/0875/PP
Erection of rear extension and formation of roof extension allowing for front and rear dormers.
6 Pearson Drive Renfrew
Received 27 Sept 2000 - Decided00/0874/PP
Erection of a dwellinghouse.
Plot 2 Spencer Drive Paisley
Received 27 Sept 2000 - Decided00/0873/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
14 Hawick Avenue Paisley
Received 27 Sept 2000 - Decided00/0872/PP
Erection of rear conservatory.
21 Fauldswood Crescent Paisley
Received 26 Sept 2000 - Decided00/0871/TP
Pruning of 2 trees and crown thinning of 2 trees.
19 Napier Gardens Linwood
Received 26 Sept 2000 - Decided00/0870/PP
Erection of side extenison to dwelling house.
8 Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 26 Sept 2000 - Decided00/0739/PP
Formation of rear dormers and alterations to provide bedrooms with en-suite facilities
12 Acacia Drive Paisley
Received 9 Aug 2000 - Decided00/0738/PP
Installation of Telecommunications Tetra Radio Base Station with 3 panel antennas, 3 microwave dishes and all associated casetray and steel works
Abbey Mill Business Park Mile End Mill Paisley
Received 9 Aug 2000 - Decided00/0737/PP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling house and erection of a garage.
32 Balgonie Avenue Paisley
Received 9 Aug 2000 - Decided00/0736/PP
Erection of rear conservatory to dwelling house.
3 Findhorn Avenue Renfrew
Received 9 Aug 2000 - Decided00/0735/PP
Use of retail shop (class 1) as a residential flat together with alterations to front elevation.
63 Love Street Paisley
Received 9 Aug 2000 - Decided00/0734/PP
Use of retail shop (Class 1) as a residential flat together with alteration to front elevation.
67 Love Street Paisley Paisley
Received 9 Aug 2000 - Decided00/0733/TP
Crown thinning of one lime tree.
1 Aspen Place Johnstone
Received 8 Aug 2000 - Decided00/1126/PP
Proposed agricultural storage building.
West Walkinshaw Farm Paisley
Received 29 Dec 2000 - Decided00/1125/AD
Display of; 1. South Elevation 4 internally illuminated wall mounted box signs and 1 internally illuminated fascia sign. 2. West Elevation 1 internally illuminated wall mounted box sign and 1 internally illumintad fascia sign. 3. Pylon Signs 5 free-stand
Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 28 Dec 2000 - Decided00/1124/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
24 Queen Elizabeth Avenue Hillington
Received 28 Dec 2000 - Decided00/1123/PP
Alterations to existing roadway. Installation of signalised junctions. Modifications to existing street lighting
Hillington 1/2 Junction Nr Hillington Industrial Estate
Received 27 Dec 2000
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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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