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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected
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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
- Decided99/0873/PP
Erection of vehicle valeting unit within airport car park.
Inchinnan Road Paisley
Received 8 Sept 1999 - Decided02/0579/PP
Change of use of Class 1 retail store to further education college Class 10.
Tesco Store Newmains Road Renfrew
Received 11 Jun 2002 - Decided05/0482/PP
Erection of 14.70m high telecommunications monopole supporting three antennas, with associated equipment housing.
Land At Junction With Glenarklet Drive Lochfield Road Paisley
Received 4 May 2005 - Decided05/0480/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
32 Crawford Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7DA
Received 4 May 2005 - Decided99/0872/PP
Environmental improvements to rear courts.
62 64 & 66 Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 8 Sept 1999 - Unknown99/0870/PP
Refitting of shop, new shopfront and fascia sign.
Unit 39 Piazza 45 Central Way Paisley
Received 6 Sept 1999 - Decided99/0869/PP
Erection of rear conservatory.
19 Fintry Avenue Paisley
Received 3 Sept 1999 - Decided00/0079/PP
Alterations and extension to rear of dwelling house.
Hillside Johnshill Lochwinnoch
Received 14 Feb 2000 - Decided00/0078/PP
Internal alterations and erection of extension to dwelling house and formation of small front dormer.
23 Rotherwick Drive Paisley
Received 14 Feb 2000 - Decided00/0077/PP
Refurbishment of industrial unit with associated improvements to yard and private access
Block 2 Units 4 5 & 6 Babcock Park Porterfield Road Renfrew
Received 14 Feb 2000 - Decided00/0076/PP
Partial demolition, retaining structure frame recladding of structure to provide production warehouse and two storey offices area, associated car parking and services yard.
Inchinnan Business Park Cartside Avenue Inchinnan
Received 14 Feb 2000 - Decided00/0075/NA
Part change of use of vacant hospital accommodation to Class 4 offices/laboratory.
Hci Meddical Centre Beardmore Street Clydebank
Received 14 Feb 2000 - Decided00/0074/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
18 Back O'Hill Houston
Received 11 Feb 2000 - Decided00/0073/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to side of dwelling house.
39 Quarry Road Paisley
Received 11 Feb 2000 - Decided00/0072/PP
Erection of first floor side extension with open pend below and single detached garage within rear garden area.
140 Brown Street Paisley
Received 11 Feb 2000 - Decided99/1154/NA
Erection of housing, formation of access road and landscaping.
Crookston Road Glasgow
Received 10 Dec 1999 - Decided99/1153/PP
Erection of railway station, car park and associated access.
Station Avenue/Station Road Howwood
Received 10 Dec 1999 - Unknown99/1152/PP
Erection of conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
6 Torran Drive Erskine
Received 9 Dec 1999 - Decided99/1151/TP
Felling of two elm trees.
Woodland Off Barochan Road Houston
Received 8 Dec 1999 - Decided99/1150/PP
Erection of residential development comprising 30 flats, formation of vehicular access, parking and landscaping.
Orr Street/Church Hill Paisley
Received 8 Dec 1999 - Decided99/1149/CC
Demolition of existing former club building.
Orr Street/Church Hill Paisley
Received 8 Dec 1999 - Decided99/1014/PP
Change of use of vacant shop unit to amusement arcade and alterations to shopfront.
34 Houston Court Johnstone
Received 21 Oct 1999 - Decided99/1013/AD
Erection of four panel signs all non-illuminated.
Rowan Street Paisley
Received 21 Oct 1999 - Decided99/1012/PP
Erection of two storey rear extension.
9 Woodland Avenue Paisley
Received 21 Oct 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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