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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided99/0131/TP
Felling of one Birch tree.
54 Crawford Road Houston
Received 9 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0130/TP
Felling of one oak tree.
Pine Crescent/Hazel Avenue Johnstone
Received 9 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0129/AD
Erection of an internally illuminated individual letter sign on rear of entrance tower.
B&Q Warehouse Abbotsinch Retail Park Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 9 Feb 1999 - Appeal decided99/0128/AD
A. Erection of three non-illuminated fascia signs, B. Erection of two entrance tower signs illuminated by spotlights, erection of rear elevation sign, and erection of non-illuminated individual letter sign on front elevation.
Units 6-8 Abbotsinch Retail Park Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 9 Feb 1999 - Appeal decided99/0127/AD
A. Erection of rear elevation sign and non-illuminated fascia sign, B. Erection of entrance tower sign illuminated by spotlights.
Unit 5 Abbotsinch Retail Park Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 9 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0126/PP
Installation of a velux window (In retrospect).
44 Caplaw Road Paisley
Received 9 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0125/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
43 Langside Drive Kilbarchan
Received 9 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0124/TP
Felling of seven trees.
Lindon Gate Linwood
Received 9 Feb 1999 - Decided98/1264/PP
Alterations and conversion of existing house to form 4 flats, formation of new access road and car park and removal of 4 trees covered by a T.P.O.
2 Thornly Park Avenue Paisley
Received 24 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1263/PP
Erection of computer repair facility comprising - production space, offices, associated car parking and landscaping.
Fountain Avenue/Cartside Avenue Inchinnan
Received 23 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1262/LB
Alterations to bar area, lounge and accommodation.
The Howwood Inn Beith Road Howwood
Received 23 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1261/PP
Erection of a single storey dwelling house.
Newton Avenue Elderslie
Received 23 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1260/PP
Erection of a side extension.
59 Middlepenny Road Langbank
Received 23 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1259/PP
Formation of front and rear dormers and rear sun deck.
13 Pentland Crescent Paisley
Received 23 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1258/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
12 Churchill Avenue Johnstone
Received 23 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1257/PP
Change of use of part of a dwelling house (ground floor) to chiropractic clinic.
1 Ardgowan Street Paisley
Received 22 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1130/PP
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 - Decided98/1129/PP
Change of use of dwelling house to a 6/7 bedroom guest house.
Nether Johnstone House Barrochan Road Johnstone
Received 16 Nov 1998 - Decided05/0012/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house and formation of front and rear dormers.
375 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3BB
Received 7 Jan 2005 - Decided05/0010/PP
Sub-division of dwellinghouse into two separate flats to include front and rear dormers, elevational changes and internal alterations.
13 Carriagehill Drive Paisley PA2 6JG
Received 7 Jan 2005 - Decided08/0457/PP
Installation of velux window to front elevation and dormer window & roof windows to rear elevation of dwellinghouse; erection of single storey extension to rear and new vehicular access to rear garden
4 Beechwood Drive Renfrew PA4 0PW
Received 27 May 2008 - Decided04/1564/PP
Erection of four flats.
4 6 8 & 10 Broomward Drive & 4/6 Miller Street Johnstone
Received 24 Dec 2004 - Decided04/1563/PP
Erection of four flats and five (terraced and semi-detached) dwellings.(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
1 Broomward Drive/10 Miller Street & Vacant Ground Formerly Occupied By 12/14 Miller Street Johnstone
Received 24 Dec 2004 - Decided04/1561/PP
Alterations to form french doors and platform to front of dwelling house.
128 Abbotsford Crescent Paisley PA2 0SE
Received 24 Dec 2004
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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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