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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided05/0581/PP
Formation of pitched roofs on single storey side extension and front dormer and erection of replacement garage to rear/side of dwelling house.
304 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3DP
Received 26 May 2005 - Decided05/0626/PP
Single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
232 Linburn Road Erskine PA8 6HB
Received 8 Jun 2005 - Decided05/0580/PP
Erection of equine veterinary clinic and associated access, parking and hardstanding areas and landscaping.
Land Between Shilton Cottage And M898 Shilton Lane Bishopton
Received 26 May 2005 - Decided05/0577/PP
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and stand alone garage and erection of single storey rear extension.
6 Baronscourt Gardens Paisley PA1 2TJ
Received 26 May 2005 - Decided05/0572/PP
Erection of conservatory onto rear of dwelling house.
22 Calderhaugh Lane Lochwinnoch PA12 4AL
Received 25 May 2005 - Decided05/0565/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling house.
13 Laighpark Avenue Bishopton PA7 5BH
Received 24 May 2005 - Decided05/0571/PP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling house.
17 Lounsdale Avenue Paisley PA2 9LT
Received 24 May 2005 - Decided05/0570/LB
Alterations to roofspace to form first floor accomodation to rear of dwelling house.
35 High Barholm Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2EG
Received 24 May 2005 - Decided00/1118/PP
Erection of front porch
24 Moss Drive Erskine
Received 27 Dec 2000 - Decided05/0364/PP
Alterations to form front and rear dormers to serve loft storage area.
Stanely Cottage 40 Gleniffer Road Paisley PA2 8UD
Received 7 Apr 2005 - Decided08/0743/AD
Display of 2 no. internally illuminated advertising signs
Sites 70 Metres South West Of Unit K Braehead Retail Park King's Inch Drive Renfrew
Received 25 Aug 2008 - Decided05/0613/PP
Erection of conservatory with associated works to rear of dwelling house.
5 Cunningham Gardens Houston Johnstone PA6 7GA
Received 3 Jun 2005 - Decided05/0137/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear and associated enlargement of patio, replacement of existing dormer with larger dormer to form a third bedroom at first floor level and shower room.
61 Mayfield Crescent Howwood Johnstone PA9 1BL
Received 11 Feb 2005 - Decided01/0264/PP
Conversion of attic space to form lounge (amendment to approved house type 98/1126/PP).
Auchengreoch Road Johnstone
Received 14 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0263/PP
Erection of first floor extension incorporating extension to existing garage at side of dwelling house.
12 Lounsdale Avenue Paisley
Received 14 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0262/TP
Felling and uprooting of one willow tree.
7 Willow Drive Johnstone
Received 14 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0261/PP
Erection of 2 storey detached dwelling house.
In Grounds Of Freeland House Bridge Of Weir
Received 14 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0260/AF
Erection of pump house for agricultural water supply.
Kilallan Road Houston
Received 14 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0259/PP
Erection of extension to rear of dwelling house.
25 Wrightlands Crescent Erskine
Received 14 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0258/PP
Alteration and extension to existing garage
35 Manse Crescent Houston
Received 14 Mar 2001 - Decided99/1072/AD
Illumination of an existing single advertisement hoarding.
Adj 105 Main Road Elderslie
Received 9 Nov 1999 - Decided99/1071/AD
Illumination of existing single advestisment hoarding and double advertising hoarding.
Adj To Wallacetree Inn Main Road Elderslie
Received 9 Nov 1999 - Decided99/1070/TP
Felling of one tree.
121 Willow Drive Johnstone
Received 9 Nov 1999 - Decided99/1069/LB
Internal alterations and upgrading of existing sports pavillion
Penilee Sports Ground Penilee Road Paisley
Received 9 Nov 1999
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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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