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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided04/1434/PP
Erection of a conservatory to side of dwelling house.
30 Aranthrue Crescent Renfrew
Received 19 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1186/PP
Erection of rear conservatory to dwelling house.
35 Saucelhill Terrace Paisley
Received 14 Sept 2004 - Decided98/1272/LB
Formation of new doorway and subdivision of 2 internal rooms.
The Mansion Formakin Estate Bishopton
Received 31 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1271/PP
Formation of new doorway and subdivision of two rooms.
The Mansion Formakin Estate Bishopton
Received 31 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1270/PP
Erection of an extraction flue on rear wall.
Clares Place 67 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 31 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1269/PP
Change of use of existing store to taxi control office and erection of a radio antenna.
43 Hairst Street Renfrew
Received 30 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1268/PP
Erection of an extension to existing scout/community halls to form small store room.
68 Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 29 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1267/PP
Erection of a rear extension and deck area.
19 Potterhill Avenue Paisley
Received 29 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1266/PP
Proposed residential development for 239 two storey units with associated road parking and landscaping.
East Freeland Erskine
Received 24 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1265/PP
Erection of side and rear extensions and formation of patio.
14 Seath Avenue Langbank
Received 24 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1138/VR
Variation of conditions imposed on outline planning permission 96/521/PP to delete condition 5C and to ammend condition 7.
Former Anchor Mills Site Seedhill Paisley
Received 17 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1137/PP
Erection of a security kiosk.
Abbotsinch Retail Park Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 17 Nov 1998 - Appeal decided98/1136/AD
A. Erection of 7 Internally Illuminated Individual Letter Signs (Reading B & Q Warehouse (2), Entrance (2), Exit (2) and Trade Entrance), Erection of Non - Illuminated Elevation sign (Reading Open 7 Days A Week to Public & Trade) and erec
Abbotsinch Retail Park Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 16 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1135/PP
Erection of a residential development comprising 19 detached houses, associated roads, footpaths, parking etc. (ammendment to planning approval 98/1135/PP).
Newark House Moredun Road Paisley
Received 16 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1133/PP
Erection of a rear dormer and side window.
56 Balgonie Avenue Paisley
Received 16 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1132/PP
Installation of replacement windows.(In Retrospect)
24 Lobnitz Avenue Renfrew
Received 16 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1131/LB
Change of use and sub-division of office unit to form two hot-food take-away units, erection of extract flue and frontage alterations.
4 St Mirren Street Paisley
Received 16 Nov 1998 - Decided99/0260/PP
Relocation of and formation of temporary offices and ancillary accommodation for use as transport base during reconstruction works.
Pakserve Building Inchinnan Road Paisley
Received 19 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0259/TP
Felling of one beech tree.
Woodland Rear Of 9 Hewett Crescent Houston
Received 18 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0258/PP
Alteration and change of use from farm steading to form two dwellings.
Mid Hartfield Paisley
Received 18 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0257/LB
Painting of shopfront and erection of fascia sign.
50 Old Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 18 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0256/PP
Change of use of vacant retail unit to form a tanning salon and painting of shopfront.
50 Old Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 18 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0255/PP
Erection of extension to dwelling house.
46 Ben More Drive Paisley
Received 18 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0254/AD
Erection of internally illuminated fascia sign and externally illuminated projecting sign.
14-16 High Street Paisley
Received 18 Mar 1999
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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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