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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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
- Decided99/1092/AD
The replacement of 8 internally illuminated existing signs.
Travel Inn Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 16 Nov 1999 - Decided99/1091/PP
Alterations to farm steading to form one dwelling.(Amendment to 99/0003/PP).
Sproulston Farm Bowfield Road Howwood
Received 11 Nov 1999 - Decided99/1090/TP
Tree felling in woodland area.
Balgonie Estate Paisley
Received 15 Nov 1999 - Decided99/0952/PP
Alterations to dwelling house to form upper floor extension.
37 Middlepenny Road Langbank
Received 5 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0950/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
5 Buchanan Avenue Bishopton
Received 5 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0949/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
4 Broomfield Houston
Received 5 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0948/PP
Installation of dormer window to side elevation.
30 Balgonie Avenue Paisley
Received 4 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0947/PP
Residential development comprising 14 no. villas, conversion of church to 4 flats and mansionhouse to 4 flats and demoliton of excess buildings.
St. Vincent's Dennistoun Road/Middlepenny Road Langbank
Received 4 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0946/LB
Erection of extension to dwelling house.
3 Steeple Square Kilbarchan
Received 4 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0945/PP
Erection of extension to dwelling house.
3 Steeple Square Kilbarchan
Received 4 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0944/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of dwelling house.
34 St Boswells Crescent Paisley
Received 6 Oct 1999 - Decided00/0138/AD
Erection of bus shelter incorporating double-sided internally illuminated advertisement panel.
Hairst Street Renfrew
Received 1 Mar 2000 - Decided00/0137/TP
Lopping of one tree.
24 Locher Crescent Houston
Received 1 Mar 2000 - Decided00/0136/RD
Alterations to offices and storage to add Class 2 office use to portion of present office.
30 Seedhill Road Paisley
Received 1 Mar 2000 - Decided00/0135/LB
Erection of non-illuminated fascia sign and logo.
25 - 29 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 29 Feb 2000 - Decided00/0134/PP
Extension of an existing 3m high palisade fence to accomodate additional compound with equipment cabin.
Craigend Hill Erskine
Received 29 Feb 2000 - Decided00/0133/PP
Change of use of part of yard to waste transfer station (allowing for two lockable skips).
23 - 29 Kelvin Avenue Hillington
Received 29 Feb 2000 - Decided00/0018/PP
Partial demolition and refurbishment of industrial premises including re cladding, formation of car park and erection of 2.4 metre high boundary treatment.
15 - 17 Earl Haig Road Hillington
Received 17 Jan 2000 - Decided05/0527/PP
Erection of 11.7 metre slimline monopole supporting 3 no. antenna within GRP Shroud, associated equipment housing and ancillary development.
Land 120 Metres South Of Junction With Maxwellton Street And Corsebar Road Lounsdale Road Paisley
Received 16 May 2005 - Decided01/0184/PP
Erection of dwellinghouse with integral garage
Main Street Howwood
Received 2 Mar 2001 - Unknown01/0183/PP
Alteration to the front elevation of garage.
3 Stonefield Gardens Paisley
Received 2 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0182/TP
Trunk cleaning of 11 trees.
Car Park Gryffe Grove Bridge Of Weir
Received 1 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0181/CL
Use of second floor as class 2 (financial, professional and other services) offices.
Second Floor 9 St James Street Paisley
Received 1 Mar 2001 - Decided01/0180/PP
Erection of a 2.4 metre palisade boundary fence, to golf course, adjacent to Fulbar Road, Paisley.
Elderslie Golf Club Main Road Elderslie
Received 1 Mar 2001
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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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