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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided01/0405/AD
Erection of an internally illuminated double-sided advertisement panel on bus shelter.
Bridge Of Weir Road/ 113 Kintyre Avenue Linwood
Received 23 Apr 2001 - Decided01/0404/AD
Erection of an internally illumianted double-sided advertisement panel on bus shelter.
Opp Lounsdale Avenue Lounsdale Road Paisley
Received 23 Apr 2001 - Decided01/0288/PP
Erection of detached double garage to the side/rear of dwellinghouse.
9 Pearson Drive Renfrew
Received 21 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0287/LB
Alterations to building to allow for a new entrance in lieu of a window.
4 St Mirren Street Paisley
Received 21 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0286/PP
Change of use from offices to amusement centre, and alterations to frontage to create new doorway.
Received 21 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0285/PP
Proposed conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse.
32 Craighead Road Bishopton
Received 21 Mar 2001 - Decided05/0504/VR
Modification of application ref: 02/1207/PP, condition No. 15 to extend the period that the developer shall form a new traffic controlled junction at the junction with Craigielea Road, Paisley Road and Oxford Road, from prior to the commencement of works
Nos 2 To 70 And Nos 1 To 117 (Excluding No 13) Kirkfield Gardens Renfrew
Received 9 May 2005 - Decided05/0548/PP
Erection of single storey extension and decking to rear of dwelling house.
67 Moorhouse Avenue Paisley PA2 9NY
Received 20 May 2005 - Decided05/0546/PP
Erection of boundary screen and canopy.
64 Murray Street Paisley PA3 1QT
Received 20 May 2005 - Decided05/0543/PP
Change of use of class 1 shop (vacant) to hot food take away.
73 Neilston Road Paisley PA2 6NA
Received 19 May 2005 - Decided05/0541/PP
Erection of conservatory to the rear of the dwelling house.
43 Mainscroft Erskine PA8 7AB
Received 19 May 2005 - Decided05/0540/PP
Alteration to existing dwelling unit and conversion and extension of stable at first floor level to form second dwelling unit, and erection of porch and insertion of rooflight on existing dwelling unit.
Midton Farm House Midton Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1AG
Received 19 May 2005 - Decided05/0447/PP
Erection of a single storey rear extension and attic alterations to dwelling house.
46 Paisley Road Renfrew PA4 8EU
Received 26 Apr 2005 - Decided05/0385/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwelling house.
105 Fauldswood Crescent Paisley PA2 9NN
Received 13 Apr 2005 - Decided05/0544/RD
Erection of a temporary detached 2 classroom modular unit within the school grounds.
Langcraigs Primary School Glenfield Road Paisley PA2 8QE
Received 19 May 2005 - Decided01/0157/PP
Installation of 3 additional antennae on existing mast.
NTL Transmitting Station Nether Johnstone Farm Kilbarchan
Received 21 Feb 2001 - Decided01/0156/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling house.
8 Dargavel Avenue Bishopton
Received 21 Feb 2001 - Decided01/0155/AD
Erection of externally illuminated wall mounted sign
Paisley Lagoon Centre Mill Street Paisley
Received 20 Feb 2001 - Decided01/0154/PP
Erection of business (Class 4) and industrial (Class 5) development; roads, parking and landscaping.
Mossland Road/M8 Motorway Hillington
Received 20 Feb 2001 - Decided01/0153/AD
Display of non-illuminated advertisments.
Post Office G52 Delivery Office Queen Elizabeth Avenue Hillington
Received 20 Feb 2001 - Decided01/0525/PP
Erection of 4 no. semi detatched houses (house type substitution for 4 terraced dwellings - 99/440/PP).
Plots 145 - 148 Inch Meadows Erskine
Received 21 May 2001 - Decided01/0524/AD
Erection of bus shelter incorporating a double sided internally illuminated advertisement.
1 Craigenfeoch Avenue Beith Road Johnstone
Received 21 May 2001 - Decided01/0523/AD
Erection of double sided illuminated advertisment display on bus shelter.
Barochan Road Johnstone
Received 21 May 2001 - Decided01/0522/AD
Erection of bus shelter incorporating a double sided internally illuminated advertisement.
2-4 Craigbog Avenue Beith Road Johnstone
Received 21 May 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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