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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected
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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
- Decided96/1115/TP
Pruning of 5 trees.
Lintwhite Crescent/Main Street Bridge Of Weir
Received 3 Dec 1996 - Unknown05/0085/PP
Conversion of garage.
38 St Annes Wynd Erskine PA8 7DT
Received 31 Jan 2005 - Unknown05/0065/PP
Reorganisation of first floor sleeping accomodation, addition of bathroom and velux windows to dwellinghouse.
17 Riccartsbar Avenue Paisley PA2 6BQ
Received 25 Jan 2005 - Decided05/0082/PP
Demolition of existing timber lock up garage and erection of precast concrete detached garage to side of dwelling house.
136 Glasgow Road Paisley PA1 3LU
Received 31 Jan 2005 - Decided05/0052/PP
Construction of a rear conservatory and single storey side extension to dwelling house.
8 Auchmannoch Avenue Paisley PA1 3AQ
Received 21 Jan 2005 - Decided99/0102/PP
Erection of a rear extension and internal alterations.
22 Dunglass Road Bishopton
Received 3 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0101/PP
Change of use from hire shop to shop for the sale of motor vehicles and accessories.
80 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 3 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0100/PP
Erection of a rear extension.
9 Laighpark Avenue Bishopton
Received 3 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0099/PP
Erection of a rear extension.
11 Laighpark Avenue Bishopton
Received 3 Feb 1999 - Decided98/1238/AD
Erection of a hanging sign plus 2 signs on fascia - individual letters, all signs to be illuminated.
The Thorn Inn 28 Thornhill Johnstone
Received 15 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1237/LB
Erection of rear extension.
Boghead Cottage Stippends Road Lochwinnoch
Received 15 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1236/NA
Formation of dual carriageways, roundabouts and landscaping
Kings Inch Road Renfrew
Received 14 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1235/RD
Proposed window renewal to blocks A & C and repairs to panels.
Park Mains High School Park Mains Erskine
Received 14 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1234/AD
Erection of 7 no. fascia signs(internally illuminated) and 2 no.freestanding signs (non-illuminated)
Blythswood Retail Park Renfrew
Received 14 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1233/AD
Erection of an externally illuminated projecting sign.
24 High Street Paisley
Received 11 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1232/AD
Erection of an internally illuminated projecting sign and internally illuminated fascia sign.
2 Rankine Street Johnstone
Received 11 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1231/AD
Erection of a non illuminated flat letter sign.
7 Burnbrae Avenue Linwood
Received 11 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1230/AD
Erection of an internally illuminated fascia sign.
63 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 11 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1105/PP
Installation of replacement windows and doors and erection of lean to conservatory (In Retrospect).
9 Old School House Lane Houston
Received 9 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1104/PP
Erection of a dwelling house.
7A Stanely Drive Brookfield
Received 9 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1103/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
77 Southwold Road Paisley
Received 9 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1102/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
11 Low Road Paisley
Received 9 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1101/LB
Alteration and change of use of former school building to form 6 residential units.
Former School Site Oakshaw Street Paisley
Received 9 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1100/PP
Alterations and change of use of former school building to form 6 residential units, erection of residential development comprising 20 residential units, formation of access, carparking etc.
Former School Site Oakshaw Street Paisley
Received 9 Nov 1998
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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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