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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided98/1144/PP
Enlargement of existing rear extension to include elevational changes (In Retrospect).
14 St Fillans Drive Houston
Received 18 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1143/AD
Erection of a non-illuminated entrance sign to garden centre.
Unit 2 Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 18 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1142/AD
Erection of 3 x 96 sheet advertisement hoardings.
Kings Inch Road/Old Govan Road Renfrew
Received 18 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1141/PP
Erection of a rear extension (In retrospect).
44 Allanton Avenue Paisley
Received 17 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1140/RD
Erection of a six classroom block extension, internal alterations/modifications to existing accommodation including provision of lift installation and removal of 4 no. double temporary classrooms.
Trinity High School Glebe Street Renfrew
Received 17 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1139/LB
Variation of condition imposed on listed building consent 96/522/LB to delete condition no.2.
Former Anchor Mills Seedhill Paisley
Received 17 Nov 1998 - Decided99/0268/PP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling house.
146 Meikleriggs Drive Paisley
Received 23 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0267/PP
Subdivision of existing retail premises to form residential unit alongside reduced area store.
Kilbarchan Stores 20 High Barholm Kilbarchan
Received 22 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0266/PP
Residential development.
82 New Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 22 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0265/LB
Erection of internally illuminated advertisement panel.
Anchor Bar Gauze Street Paisley
Received 22 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0264/PP
Construction of replacement front porch.
69 Stuart Road Bishopton
Received 19 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0263/PP
Erection of single storey light industrial unit.
Brewery Street Johnstone
Received 19 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0262/PP
Erection of a grounds and maintenance building with ancillary hardstanding area.
Erskine Hospital Bishopton
Received 19 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0261/PP
Installation or replacement windows.
Flat 3/2 69 Stock Street Paisley
Received 19 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0140/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
7 Brierie Avenue Houston
Received 10 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0139/NA
Erection of office premises, car parking and landscaping.
Erskine Ferry Road Old Kilpartick
Received 10 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0138/TP
Felling of three elm trees and pruning of two beech trees.
Ninian Avenue/Hutton Avenue Houston
Received 10 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0137/PP
Change of use from vacant shop to centre for healing and complimentary therapies.
74 Arkleston Road Paisley
Received 10 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0136/PP
Extension to temporary office building.
100 Inchinnan Road Paisley
Received 10 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0135/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
80 Flures Drive Erskine
Received 10 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0134/PP
Erection of detached dwelling and boundary wall (amendment to 95/650/PP).
Plot 701 Cockels Loan Renfrew
Received 10 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0133/PP
Erection of a replacement garage.
63 Ferguson Avenue Renfrew
Received 10 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0132/PP
Alteration to reservoir wall, extension to spillway and formation of temporary access road.
Locher Dam Bridge Of Weir
Received 9 Feb 1999 - Decided05/0064/PP
Erection of extension to Leisure Centre to form sports hall, alterations to access and provision of parking.
Lagoon Leisure Centre 11 Mill Street Paisley PA1 1JY
Received 24 Jan 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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