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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided05/0584/NA
Submission of Scoping Report for Environmental Impact Assessment (revised masterplan for Glasgow Harbour).
Land At Glasgow Harbour Meadowside Quay Glasgow
Received 27 May 2005 - Decided05/0600/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
20 Heron Place Johnstone PA5 0RW
Received 31 May 2005 - Decided05/0930/AD
Display of front fascia sign.
Unit G Braehead Retail Park 148 King's Inch Drive Renfrew Glasgow G51 4BT
Received 22 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0695/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwellinghouse and decking.
66 Dunchurch Road Paisley PA1 3EX
Received 22 Jun 2005 - Decided05/0959/PP
Erection of conservatory to side of dwelling house.
5 Ardgowan Street Paisley PA2 6SS
Received 26 Aug 2005 - Decided04/1320/PP
Demolition of former engineering works and erection of micro brewery.
Main Street Houston
Received 19 Oct 2004 - Decided00/0710/PP
Erection of two hotels, in total 184 beds, to include one restaurant, associated car parking and landscaping. New vehicular access and highway improvements.
Sandyford Road Renfrew
Received 2 Aug 2000 - Decided00/1102/HZ
Claim for deemed hazardous substances consent in respect of the storage of ethanol/water mixture.
Argyll Avenue Renfrew
Received 20 Dec 2000 - Decided00/1101/HZ
Claim for deemed hazardous substances consent in respect of the storage of liquid ethenol (UN3065 Alcohlic Beverage).
Burnbrae Drive Linwood
Received 20 Dec 2000 - Decided00/1100/HZ
Claim for deemed hazardous substances concent in respect of the storage of liquid ethenol (UN 3065 Alcoholic Beverage).
111/113 Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 20 Dec 2000 - Decided00/1099/PP
Erection of students union including bars, refectory/disco and restaurant.
Site Adjacent To Paisley Centre Car Park Storie Street Paisley
Received 20 Dec 2000 - Decided00/1098/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension and garage
61 Penilee Road Paisley
Received 20 Dec 2000 - Decided00/1097/PP
Temporary Office accommodation.
St James House Linwood Road Paisley
Received 20 Dec 2000 - Decided00/1096/PP
Residential development by the erection of 16 flats in ouline.
Well Street/ Arthur Street Paisley
Received 20 Dec 2000 - Decided00/1095/PP
Erection of extension to the side of dwelling house.
50 Locher Crescent Houston
Received 19 Dec 2000 - Decided00/0980/PP
Erection of rear extension to dwellinghouse.
Woodend Lodge Houston Road Houston
Received 7 Nov 2000 - Decided00/0979/PP
Erection of industrial unit for dust removal from fish feed manufacture.
Wright Street Renfrew
Received 7 Nov 2000 - Decided00/0978/LB
Alterations to existing dwelling house comprising installation of velux windows, installation of replacement windows, re-roofing and alterations to wash house. Erection of timber fence and garden hut and formation of patio.
4 Gateside Place Kilbarchan
Received 6 Nov 2000 - Decided00/0977/PP
Alterations to existing dwelling house comprising installation of velux windows, installation of replacement windows, re-roofing and alterations to wash house. Erection of timber fence and garden hut and formation of patio.
4 Gateside Place Kilbarchan
Received 6 Nov 2000 - Decided00/0976/TP
Pruning of 5 trees.
89 Elm Drive Johnstone
Received 3 Nov 2000 - Decided00/0975/TP
Crown Thinning of one tree.
16 Birch Crescent Johnstone
Received 3 Nov 2000 - Decided00/0974/TP
Crown Thinning of one tree.
14 Tower Road Johnstone
Received 3 Nov 2000 - Decided00/0973/AD
Erection of 2 no. fascia signs on front and side elevations.
24 Bridge Street Paisley
Received 2 Nov 2000 - Decided00/0841/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
250 Millfield Hill Erskine
Received 18 Sept 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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