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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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- Decided01/0209/PP
Erection of palisade fencing with entrance gates.
Charleston Surgery 5 South Campbell Street Paisley
Received 7 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0208/PP
Erection of timber sun deck to rear of property.
45 Balmoral Drive Bishopton
Received 7 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0207/PP
Upgrade of compound fencing at telecommunications installation
Robert Shaw Vehicle Dismantlers Abercorn Street Paisley
Received 7 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0205/PP
Erection of Class 5 & 6, industrial unit with landscaping and car parking.
Site 14 Dalziel Road/Huntly Road Hillington
Received 7 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0204/PP
Erection of Class 5 & 6 industrial unit with landscaping and car parking.
Site 4 Cameron Street Hillington
Received 7 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0203/PP
Part demolition, extension and renovation of existing dwelling, erection of detached garage and associated change of use of open space to private garden ground to include vehicle crossover.
Former Park Keeper's Lodge House Brodie Park Carriagehill Drive Paisley
Received 6 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0090/EN
Construction of interceptor.
Glasgow Airport Abbotsinch Road Paisley
Received 2 Feb 2001 - Decided01/0088/PP
Erection of conservatory to the rear of dwelling house (In Retrospect).
50 Atholl Crescent Paisley
Received 1 Feb 2001 - Decided01/0087/LB
Alterations to house to convert storage area into garden room
25 Church Street Kilbarchan
Received 31 Jan 2001 - Decided01/0086/PP
Alterations to house to convert storage area into garden room
25 Church Street Kilbarchan
Received 31 Jan 2001 - Decided01/0085/LB
Erection of external steel fire escape stairs to west of building and minor internal alterations (to include replacement doors).
Bird In Hand Beith Road Johnstone
Received 31 Jan 2001 - Decided05/0776/PP
Erection of 5 flats, 5 mews cottages, associated car park and landscaping on former builders yard.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
10 Sandholes Street Paisley PA1 2EQ
Received 13 Jul 2005 - Decided05/0568/PP
Change of use from Class 4 office to Class 11 Health and fitness Club.
Unit A 12 Silk Street Paisley PA1 1HG
Received 24 May 2005 - Decided02/0561/PP
Erection of car showrooms, vehicle workshop and parts storage and office acccomodation plus associated parking and display.
Braehead Shopping Centre Renfrew Road Glasgow
Received 19 Dec 2001 - Decided01/1317/PP
Erection of Audi centre including showrooms, vehicle workshop and parts storage, and office accommodation plus associated parking and display.
Renfrew Road (Off Junction 26 Of M8) Braehead Renfrew
Received 20 Dec 2001 - Decided05/0258/LB
Erection of single storey extension to rear of presbytery and alterations to the existing building comprising externally the insertion of new rear door and reduction in size of first floor window
St Fillans Church House Main Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7EL
Received 11 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0830/PP
Installation of french windows and attachment of balustrades to existing window openings.
Nos 66 To 68 Garry Drive Paisley
Received 26 Jul 2005 - Decided05/0780/PP
Removal of existing and installation of replacement shopfront.
Unit A 20 High Street Paisley PA1 2BS
Received 13 Jul 2005 - Decided05/0496/PP
Erection of a 1.8m high pallisade fence 80m long.
Land Bordering Ralston Golf Course Golf Drive Paisley
Received 6 May 2005 - Decided05/0648/PP
Erection of single storey extension to east side of golf club house and insertion of light wells and ventilation grilles to south facing roofscape.
Renfrew Golf Club Inchinnan Road Renfrew PA4 9EG
Received 14 Jun 2005 - Decided05/0754/PP
Erection of 1.8m wooden fence in own land, bordering round garden (front, side, side) with gate to front.
188 Gilmartin Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3SP
Received 7 Jul 2005 - Decided05/0720/PP
Erection of a conservatory and timber deck area to side of dwelling.
29 Turnhill Avenue Erskine PA8 7DL
Received 29 Jun 2005 - Decided05/0704/LB
Installation of replacement double glazed timber sash and case window units to bay window and bathroom window.
57 Gallacher Avenue Paisley PA2 9HE
Received 24 Jun 2005 - Decided05/0751/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
46 Bruce Road Bishopton PA7 5EY
Received 6 Jul 2005
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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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