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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided99/1122/AD
Display of fascia sign comprising individual letters illuminated by spotlights.
Unit K2 The Paisley Centre New Street Paisley
Received 26 Nov 1999 - Decided99/0986/CL
Use of premises as Public House.
Ground Floor Unit 59 High Street/Storie Street Paisley
Received 13 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0985/PP
Erection of side and rear extension to dwelling house.
25 Burnlea Crescent Houston
Received 13 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0984/PP
Alterations to frontage comprising installation of render panels and new door details.
22 Bridge Street Paisley
Received 12 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0983/AD
Display of fascia sign to be lit by existing external spotlights.
22 Bridge Street Paisley
Received 12 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0982/PP
Alterations and erection of side extension to hospice.
Midton Road Howwood
Received 12 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0981/EN
Proposed office and hangar extension at general aviation apron.
Abbotsinch Road Paisley
Received 12 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0980/AD
Erection of non illuminated sign.
37/38 Piazza Shopping Centre Paisley
Received 12 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0979/PP
Installation of new shop front.
37/38 Piazza Shopping Centre Paisley
Received 12 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0978/PP
Erection of 25 dwelling houses, associated roads and footpaths.
Rossland Crescent(West) Bishopton
Received 12 Oct 1999 - Decided00/0169/PP
Use as hot food outlet (retrospective) and installation of flue extraction system.
1 Crossflat Crescent Paisley
Received 6 Mar 2000 - Decided00/0168/TP
Pruning of three trees.
1 Napier Gardens Linwood
Received 6 Mar 2000 - Decided00/0167/PP
Removal of existing roof.
2 Thornhill Johnstone
Received 3 Mar 2000 - Decided05/0388/PP
Erection of 11.7 metre high slimline streetworks monopole supporting 3 No. antennas within GRP shroud, associated equipment housing and ancillary development.
Land At Junction With Milliken Park Road Cochranemill Road Johnstone
Received 13 Apr 2005 - Decided05/0291/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
86 Buchlyvie Road Paisley PA1 3AN
Received 18 Mar 2005 - Unknown05/0374/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
19 Torran Drive Erskine PA8 7EB
Received 11 Apr 2005 - Decided05/0490/PP
Erection of a front porch to dwelling house.
9 Anderson Road Bishopton PA7 5EN
Received 6 May 2005 - Decided00/0166/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
31 Camphill Gardens Bishopton
Received 3 Mar 2000 - Unknown00/0165/PP
Formation of driveway including drop in kerb.
2 Glendenton Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 3 Mar 2000 - Decided00/0164/PP
Erection of 85 dwellings and formation of associated roads and footpaths (part amendment to planning consents 96/587/PP and 97/1177/PP).
Nethergreen Park Porterfield Road Renfrew
Received 3 Mar 2000 - Decided00/0163/AD
Erection of bus shelter incorporating double-sided internally illuminated advertisement panel.
Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 3 Mar 2000 - Decided00/0162/AD
Erection of bus shelter incorporating double-sided internally illuminated advertisement panel.
Barrhead Road Paisley
Received 3 Mar 2000 - Decided00/0048/AD
Erection of 4 no. advertisement hoardings with overhead illumination.
Kibble Education & Care Centre Group Plc Goudie Street M8 Spur Paisley
Received 31 Jan 2000 - Decided00/0047/PP
Erection of health centre with associated parking (amendment to 99/179/PP).
Renfrew Road/Weir Street/ Brick Lane/North Croft Street Paisley
Received 31 Jan 2000
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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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