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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areas8 mapped area records
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
- Decided05/0202/RD
Erection of new games hall.
Johnstone High School Beith Road Johnstone PA5 0JN
Received 1 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0091/PP
Erection of a front porch and 2 storey side extension to dwelling house.
28 Almond Avenue Renfrew PA4 0UT
Received 31 Jan 2005 - Decided05/0207/PP
Alteration and additional roof space to form bedroom within attic.
14 Glenfield Road Paisley PA2 8TD
Received 2 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0530/TP
Felling of two trees.
35 Greenways Court Paisley PA2 9HH
Received 17 May 2005 - Decided05/0529/PP
Erection of extension to rear of dwelling house.
109 Sempill Avenue Erskine PA8 6DB
Received 16 May 2005 - Decided05/0528/PP
Erection of single storey garage and internal/external alterations to dwelling house, forming rear dormer window and roof lights.
Six Lums Bridesmill Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4HR
Received 16 May 2005 - Decided00/0035/PP
Conversion of integral garage and formation of timber deck to dwelling house.
38 Carrick Road Bishopton
Received 25 Jan 2000 - Decided00/0034/AD
Display of 3000 mm and 3685 mm high red plastic lettering with white neon trim on both north and west elevation; 670 mm high red plastic lettering on front elevation lobby features; and eight flags and flagpoles on roof of building.
454 Hillington Road Hillington
Received 25 Jan 2000 - Decided99/1113/PP
Change of use and conversion of existing stable block and garage.
Cottage B Auchengrange Lochwinnoch
Received 23 Nov 1999 - Decided99/1112/LB
Erection of extension to existing dwelling and demolition of existing outhouse.
Cottage A Auchengrange Lochwinnoch
Received 23 Nov 1999 - Decided99/1111/PP
Erection of extension to existing dwelling and demolition of of existing outhouse.
Cottage A Auchengrange Lochwinnoch
Received 23 Nov 1999 - Decided99/1110/RD
Extension and alterations to children nursery.
Glendee Nursery School Glendee Road Renfrew
Received 23 Nov 1999 - Decided99/1109/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
33 Glenfield Avenue Paisley
Received 22 Nov 1999 - Decided99/1108/PP
Erection of 56 No. detached garages.
East Freelands Old Greenock Road Erskine
Received 22 Nov 1999 - Decided99/1107/PP
Alterations to front elevation.
Asda Stores Ltd Linwood Road Paisley
Received 22 Nov 1999 - Decided99/0968/PP
Erection of a side conservatory to dwelling house.
20 Woodside Houston
Received 11 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0967/AD
Erection of 1no. upper front elevational box sign (internally illuminated).
Unit 12 Blytheswood Retail Park Renfrew
Received 11 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0966/PP
Installation of open windows to front elevation.
O'Neills Public House 27 - 29 New Street Paisley
Received 11 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0965/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
43 Cochrane Street Paisley
Received 11 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0964/PP
Erection of 6 dwelling houses with associated roads and footpaths.
Rossland Crescent(East) Bishopton
Received 11 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0963/PP
Formation of front and rear dormers, erection of conservatory and garage.
6 Ladysmith Avenue Kilbarchan
Received 11 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0962/PP
Internal alterations to dwelling house.
9 Ardgowan Street Paisley
Received 11 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0961/LB
Removal of existing window and installation of patio door.
16 Ewing Street Kilbarchan
Received 8 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0960/PP
Removal of existing window and installation of patio doors.
16 Ewing Street Kilbarchan
Received 8 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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