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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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- Decided05/0315/LB
Internal alterations associated with change of use to a children's nursery.
Glencoats Lodge 29 Blackstoun Road Paisley PA3 1LU
Received 23 Mar 2005 - Decided03/0071/PP
Erection of Class 6 storage unit.
46 Queen Elizabeth Avenue Hillington
Received 21 Jan 2003 - Decided05/0309/PP
Erection of a conservatory and 2m high fence to rear of dwelling house.
1 Craigiehall Crescent Erskine PA8 7DD
Received 23 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0308/PP
Reinstatement of outbuilding and sub-division of former manse to form three dwelling units and conversion of existing coach-house to fourth dwelling unit.
Mansewood House East End Lochwinnoch PA12 4EP
Received 23 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0096/PP
Demolition of existing porch and wall and erection of ground floor side and rear extension to dwelling house.
10 Dalhousie Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2AT
Received 1 Feb 2005 - Decided05/0307/PP
Installation of velux rooflights to flatted dwelling.
Flat 1/1 2 Trefoil Place North Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7HG
Received 23 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0306/PP
Erection of front porch to dwelling house.
34 Broomdyke Way Paisley PA3 2QN
Received 23 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0037/PP
Erection of extension to rear of dwelling house.
147 Turnhill Drive Erskine PA8 7EY
Received 18 Jan 2005 - Decided06/0331/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
5 Loanhead Avenue Renfrew.
Received 31 Mar 2006 - Decided05/0216/PP
Erection of canopy and external alterations to east elevation and external alterations to west elevation to block D.
Paisley University High Street Paisley PA1 2BE
Received 3 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0177/PP
Erection of temporary sales cabin, formation of access visitors' parking and landscaping.
Land North West Of Mossvale And St James Primary School Gockston Road Paisley
Received 23 Feb 2005 - Decided05/0303/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
17 Lomond Crescent Bridge Of Weir PA11 3HJ
Received 22 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0215/PP
Change of use from Class 1 Retail to Class 2 Mortgage and Insurance Office.
4 Paisley Road Renfrew PA4 8LT
Received 3 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0294/PP
Erection of extension to rear of dwelling house.
93 Auchenlodment Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9NU
Received 21 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0045/PP
Rear extension to workshop.
51 Johnstone Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3RB
Received 19 Jan 2005 - Decided05/0298/PP
Erection of single storey extension and conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
21 Gibson Road Renfrew PA4 0RH
Received 21 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0048/PP
Construction of electricity switchroom building including removal of existing vegetation and filling to made ground.
Land Directly North Of Existing Sub Station King's Inch Road Renfrew
Received 19 Jan 2005 - Decided00/0064/PP
Erection of residential development comprising single persons accommodation, caretakers accommodation and support facilities.
McGown St/Murray St Paisley
Received 7 Feb 2000 - Decided05/0293/PP
Erection of 15m slimline monopole supporting 3 no. antenna within GRP shroud, associated equipment housing and ancillary development.
Land Opposite No 1 Oxford Road Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 18 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0292/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
29 High Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4AB
Received 18 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0259/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to mid terraced dwelling.
24 Bourne Court Inchinnan Erskine PA4 9PN
Received 11 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0029/PP
Re-roofing of house in concrete tiles replacing natural slate.
28 Moss Avenue Linwood Paisley PA3 3HG
Received 14 Jan 2005 - Decided04/0880/PP
Change of use of former farm outbuildings to residential accomodation (6 Units).
Nether Johnstone Farm Barochan Road Johnstone
Received 12 Jul 2004 - Decided05/0232/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling house and erection of timber decking area to rear.
3 St Fillans Drive Houston Johnstone PA6 7EA
Received 8 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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