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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided05/0270/PP
Alterations and extension side/rear of dwellinghouse.
16 Crossways Houston Johnstone PA6 7DG
Received 15 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0271/PP
Change of use of shop to form extension to licensed restaurant.
Land At Advance Place And 3 Torr Road Main Street Bridge Of Weir
Received 15 Mar 2005 - Decided04/1215/PP
Alteration to front access ramp including installation of hand rail, relocation of night safe and ATM on front elevation and installation of automactic doors.
56 High Street Johnstone
Received 21 Sept 2004 - Decided05/0269/PP
Erection of a 2.4m high galvanised palisade fence.
Former Water Treatment Works Middleton Road Linwood Paisley
Received 14 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0268/PP
Erection of a 2.4m high galvanised palisade fence.
Former Water Treatment Works Burnbrae Road Linwood Paisley
Received 14 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0242/PP
Extension to existing conservatory to rear of dwelling house and erection of canopy to front door.
45 Back O Hill Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7LD
Received 9 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0239/PP
Erection of a 2 storey side extension, rear conservatory and front porch extension to dwelling house.
45 Peacock Drive Paisley PA2 9AT
Received 9 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0238/PP
Erection of 1.5 storey extension of side of dwelling house.
Telecom Luckinsford Road Inchinnan Erskine PA4 9QN
Received 9 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0351/PP
Erection of upper floor to existing single storey element to the rear, the heightening of the wall and roof of single storey element to the side also re-slating of that roof and erection of a porch to the front of dwelling house.
Moniabrock Farm Stepends Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2QA
Received 5 Apr 2005 - Decided04/1500/PP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling house.
104 Ritchie Park Johnstone
Received 8 Dec 2004 - Decided05/0272/PP
Installation of 3no. O2 3G Antennas at a height of 14.8m onto the existing 18m lattice tower with associated development.
Abbey Vets 71 Canal Street Paisley PA1 2HP
Received 15 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0237/TP
Felling of three trees.
51 Dennistoun Road Langbank PA14 6XH
Received 8 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0236/PP
Erection of two storey rear extension to dwelling house.
132 Castle Gardens Paisley PA2 9RD
Received 8 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0235/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
50 King George Park Avenue Renfrew PA4 0AP
Received 8 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0234/PP
Erection of two storey extension to dwelling house to form lobby on ground floor and bedroom with en-suite on first floor, extension to decking and erection of single garage.
28 Lomond Crescent Bridge Of Weir PA11 3HJ
Received 8 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0233/PP
Erection of rear dormer to dwelling house.
4 Burnside Avenue Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8UT
Received 8 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0266/AD
Display of signage to comprise: (i) 2 signs on building, comprising internally illuminated individual letters; (ii) 2 internally illuminated logo signs on building; (iii) 1 internally illuminated box sign to ATM; (iv) 3 flags/flagpoles at the site
Land To East Of Former Domestic Finishing Mill Seedhill Paisley
Received 14 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0265/PP
Addition of pitched roof to existing extension, erection of single storey rear extension and rear dormer to dwelling house.
87 Main Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9AZ
Received 14 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0263/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
10 Gibson Road Renfrew PA4 0RH
Received 14 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0260/PP
Installation and erection of gabion baskets with screen fencing to plots 27 - 41 (inclusive) and plots 44 - 52 (inclusive).
Land To Rear Of Arkleston Drive And Greenlaw Gardens Arkleston Drive Paisley
Received 14 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0352/PP
Erection of single storey side extension to form 2 new bedrooms and ensuite.
9 Craigiehall Avenue Erskine PA8 7DB
Received 5 Apr 2005 - Decided05/0319/RD
Erection of a residential care home for the elderly.
Land To South East Of Dunearn Place Blackford Road Paisley
Received 29 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0317/AD
Erection of non illuminated fascia sign.
44 Houstoun Court Johnstone PA5 8DL
Received 24 Mar 2005 - Unknown05/0316/PP
Extension of existing pet shop into adjacent shop unit to form one larger commercial unit.
44 Houstoun Court Johnstone PA5 8DL
Received 24 Mar 2005
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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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