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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided05/0927/PP
Erection of raised decking and balustrade to rear of dwelling house (retrospective).
1 Almond Drive Bishopton PA7 5DU
Received 19 Aug 2005 - Decided05/0646/PP
Erection of front porch to dwelling house.
8 Teviot Drive Bishopton PA7 5EA
Received 14 Jun 2005 - Decided05/0033/PP
Conversion of existing garage building to 2 four bedroom dwelling houses.
4 Calder Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4DD
Received 17 Jan 2005 - Decided05/0994/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
19 Balgonie Woods Paisley PA2 6HW
Received 2 Sept 2005 - Decided05/0636/PP
Installation of semi-permanent modular ramp to rear garden area, providing essential wheelchair access to homeowner.
11 Calside Avenue Paisley PA2 6DD
Received 10 Jun 2005 - Decided04/1330/PP
1. Erection of housing accommodation for supported needs at No. 5 Victoria Drive East to provide 10 No. flats and warden's accommodation with backcourt and parking facilities.2. Rehabilition of No. 94 Paisley Road to form 7 No. flats.3. Closure of footp
94 Paisley Road And 5 Victoria Drive East Renfrew
Received 21 Oct 2004 - Decided05/0631/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwelling house.
25 Merlinford Drive Renfrew PA4 8XP
Received 9 Jun 2005 - Decided05/0629/LB
Erection of area of decking and garden shed to rear of dwelling house.
15 Gateside Place Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2LY
Received 9 Jun 2005 - Decided03/1182/AD
Erection of non illuminated fascia sign and projecting sign.
30 Hairst Street Renfrew
Received 8 Oct 2003 - Decided05/0456/RD
Erection of detached 2 classroom modular unit within the school grounds.
Gryffe High School Old Bridge Of Weir Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7EB
Received 28 Apr 2005 - Decided99/1063/PP
Erection of side extension
28 Hazelwood Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 8 Nov 1999 - Decided99/1062/RD
Erection of a road salt storage building.
Scotts Road Paisley
Received 5 Nov 1999 - Decided99/1061/PP
Formation of front and rear dormers to dwellinghouse.
1 Gryffebank Close Houston
Received 5 Nov 1999 - Decided99/1060/AD
Erection of one illuminated sign and two non-illuminated signs.
Building 2 Jubillee Court Montrose Avenue Hillington
Received 5 Nov 1999 - Decided01/0051/PP
Installation of new shop front.
21 Gauze Street Paisley
Received 19 Jan 2001 - Decided99/1059/RD
Upgrading and alterations to changing pavilion, formation of car parking, upgrading playing surfaces, replacement of all weather hockey pitch and floodlighting.
Penilee Sports Grounds Penilee Road Paisley
Received 5 Nov 1999 - Decided99/1058/AD
Erection of a free standing single-sided display unit (internally illuminated).
Glasgow Airport Caledonia Way Paisley
Received 5 Nov 1999 - Decided99/0919/PP
Formation of outside seating area associated with existing licensed premises, erection of extract duct and cooling unit and installation of window to rear (part retrospective).
12 Shuttle Street Paisley
Received 28 Sept 1999 - Decided99/0918/TP
Felling of 3 trees.
Land To Rear Of 6 Beatrice Gardens Houston
Received 28 Sept 1999 - Decided99/0917/PP
Erection of a garage.
20 Montclair Place Linwood
Received 28 Sept 1999 - Decided99/0916/LB
Alteration of 2 existing window openings, 2 new skylights and rebuilding of dilapidated utility room.
32 High Barholm Kilbarchan
Received 28 Sept 1999 - Decided99/0915/PP
Erection of 1.8 metre high palisade fence.
Rear Of 18 Broomlands Street Paisley
Received 23 Sept 1999 - Decided99/0914/PP
Erection of 1.5 storey detached dwelling house and formation of access.
Adj. 50/52 Gartmore Road Paisley
Received 23 Sept 1999 - Decided99/0913/PP
Extension to dwelling including formation of garage and associated change of use of open space to private garden ground.
Brodie Park Lodge House Braids Road Paisley
Received 23 Sept 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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