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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided05/1011/TP
Felling of two trees and pruning of 1.
Wallace Court 191 Main Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9ES
Received 6 Sept 2005 - Decided05/0878/PP
Erection of prefabricated building for office use.
65 Well Street Paisley PA1 2PZ
Received 9 Aug 2005 - Unknown05/0738/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwellinghouse.
34 Napier Gardens Linwood Paisley PA3 3AW
Received 4 Jul 2005 - Decided05/0882/PP
Installation of a wall mounted satellite antenna on rear elevation.
11A And 11B Bridgewater Shopping Centre Bridgewater Place Erskine PA8 7AA
Received 10 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0876/PP
Erection of residential development comprising 50 No. 2 storey dwellings and associated works.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Viewfield Works Calder Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4DD
Received 9 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0856/PP
Erection of two storey side extension and front porch extension.
9 Cruachan Avenue Paisley PA2 8AP
Received 2 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0855/PP
Change of use of office for use as taxi call centre and erection of 2m high radio mast to rear of property.
Unit B 15 Gilmour Street Paisley PA1 1DD
Received 2 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0854/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
9 Netherburn Gardens Houston Johnstone PA6 7NG
Received 2 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0853/PP
Erection of front porch.
26 Rowantree Road Johnstone PA5 0AR
Received 2 Aug 2005 - Decided04/1363/TP
Crown Thinning of two trees.
21 Dennistoun Road Langbank
Received 1 Nov 2004 - Decided05/0749/PP
Alteration to dwelling house and erection of rear extension and detached double garage.
Ferryhill Lodge Old Greenock Road Langbank PA14 6YQ
Received 6 Jul 2005 - Decided05/0694/PP
Part change of use of convenience store use to hot food take - away, new shop frontage and erection of flue.
Unit A 1 Kilbarchan Road Johnstone PA5 8RD
Received 22 Jun 2005 - Decided05/0912/LB
External and internal alterations and erection of two storey rear extension to dwelling house.
Dove Cottage Golf Road Bishopton PA7 5PH
Received 17 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0911/PP
External alterations and erection of two storey rear extension to dwelling house and installation of 2,000 litre LPG tank.
Dove Cottage Golf Road Bishopton PA7 5PH
Received 17 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0756/PP
Removal of existing entrance doorway to eastern elevation and replace with glazed window, the erection of a new pitched roof shelter over existing main entrance and installation of a new access ramp to eastern side of the building.
The Viscount Broadloan Renfrew PA4 0AP
Received 7 Jul 2005 - Decided05/0906/PP
Conversion of attic space and formation of rooflights.
144 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3LU
Received 16 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0907/PP
Change of use of hairdresser and shop to a hot food take away.
9A/B Canal Street Paisley PA1 2HD
Received 16 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0908/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
18 Renshaw Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9LD
Received 16 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0898/PP
Erection of chimney to rear of building.
3 Weavers Court Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PQ
Received 15 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0900/PP
Repainting of frontage.
Jokers 15 Gilmour Street Paisley PA1 1DD
Received 15 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0688/PP
Replacement of existing roof, replacement of existing chimneys, and erection of rear dormers.
Glenhead Cottage Newton Of Belltrees Lochwinnoch PA12 4JL
Received 21 Jun 2005 - Decided05/0932/PP
Erection of extension to existing process stack to a level of 2 metres above the apex of the roof.
3 Fountain Drive Inchinnan Erskine Renfrew PA4 9RF
Received 22 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0905/LB
Change of use and alterations of offices to form 4 flats and 2 maisonettes and installation of 2 roof lights.
Buildings To East Of Junction With Christie Street Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 15 Aug 2005 - Decided08/0647/AD
Display of internally illuminated and non-illuminated signs
1 Griffin Avenue Phoenix Retail Park Paisley PA1 2AB
Received 18 Jul 2008
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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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