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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Removal of gable chimney, associated roof works and external render to remaining chimney breast.
11 Lawmarnock Crescent Bridge Of Weir PA11 3AS
Received 10 Feb 2005 - Decided05/0129/AD
Erection of externally Illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting sign.
3A William Street Johnstone PA5 8DP
Received 10 Feb 2005 - Decided05/0128/PP
Erection of single storey side extension to dwelling house.
10 Millfield Drive Erskine PA8 6JA
Received 10 Feb 2005 - Decided04/1477/PP
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling and internal alterations to 1st floor.
51 Allanton Avenue Paisley
Received 1 Dec 2004 - Decided04/1490/PP
Installation of double glazed UPVC windows.
Merchiston Avenue/Lismore Drive/Pentland Avenue/Vernon Drive /Wilson Avenue Linwood.
Received 6 Dec 2004 - Decided04/1535/PP
Installation of a shopfront and roller shutters
3A William Street Johnstone
Received 20 Dec 2004 - Decided00/0671/PP
Formation of driveway and parking area.
2 Cruachan Avenue Renfrew
Received 21 Jul 2000 - Decided00/0670/PP
Provision of new swimming pool with changing facilities and ancillary areas. Extension and re-organisation of existing golf club house to form new leisure facilities and the formation of glazed link from existing hotel and bedroom wing to new leisure faci
Gleddoch House Hotel Old Greenock Road Langbank
Received 19 Jul 2000 - Decided00/0546/AD
Erection of fascia sign and projecting sign.
Piazza Centre Smithills Street Paisley
Received 7 Jun 2000 - Decided00/0545/PP
Erection of conservatory to side of property.
Midlochead Cottage Kilbirnie Road Lochwinnoch
Received 8 Jun 2000 - Appeal decided00/0544/TP
Part A: Felling of one Sycamore tree Part B: Pruning of one Maple tree
19 Balgonie Woods Paisley
Received 8 Jun 2000 - Decided00/0543/PP
Erection of conservatory to side of dwellinghouse
136 Greenock Road Paisley
Received 8 Jun 2000 - Decided00/0542/AD
Erection of advertisment boards
The Cellar Bar 28 Lady Lane Paisley
Received 8 Jun 2000 - Decided00/0540/PP
Change of use of existing open space area to form an extension to crematorium garden of remembrance.
46 Broomlands Street Paisley
Received 7 Jun 2000 - Decided00/0539/LB
Restoration of dam, construction of viewing platform and construction of fish pass and resting pools
Bridgend Dam And Bridge Old Kilmacolm Road Lochwinnoch
Received 7 Jun 2000 - Decided00/0538/PP
Restoration of dam, construction of viewing platform and construction of fish pass and associated resting pool
Bridgend Dam Old Kilmacolm Road Lochwinnoch
Received 7 Jun 2000 - Decided00/0412/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
44 Garnie Avenue Erskine
Received 4 May 2000 - Decided00/0411/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
50 Middlepenny Road Langbank
Received 4 May 2000 - Decided00/0410/PP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling house.
39 Hawthorn Crescent Erskine
Received 3 May 2000 - Decided00/0409/AD
Erection of a 48 sheet advertisement hoarding.
49/55 Canal Street Paisley
Received 3 May 2000 - Decided00/0408/PP
Conversion of integral garage to living accomodation.
25 Anchor Crescent Paisley
Received 3 May 2000 - Decided00/0407/PP
Alteration, extension and change of use of storage building to form administration offices.
385 Hillington Road Renfrew
Received 3 May 2000 - Decided00/0406/PP
Erection of a garage.
9B Stanely Road Paisley
Received 3 May 2000 - Decided00/0404/PP
Alterations to and formation of new roof on existing temporary day centre building to establish permanent building (amendment to Planning Consent 99/0548/PP) and extension to temporary consent for 6 months.
St Peters Presbytery Braehead Road Paisley
Received 3 May 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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