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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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
- Decided99/0059/PP
Refurbishment of tenement to include demolition of rear outbuilding and rebuilding of chimney to front elevation.
7 New Street Paisley
Received 22 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0058/PP
Erection of a factory extension.
1C Lyon Road Linwood Industrial Estate Linwood
Received 22 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0057/PP
Removal of existing rear extension and erection of new rear extension.
22 Stonefield Avenue Paisley
Received 22 Jan 1999 - Decided98/1197/PP
Erection of a portacabin sales office in forecourt.
136 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 2 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1196/AD
Erection of a non-illuminated sign on gable of tenement.
136 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 2 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1195/AD
Erection of two freestanding signs (internally illuminated)
Blythswood Retail Park Inchinnan Road Renfrew
Received 1 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1194/AD
Erection of illuminated fascia and hanging signs.
9-13 High Street Lochwinnoch
Received 1 Dec 1998 - Decided98/1193/VR
Removal of conditions from planning consent (93/711/PP) to delete requirement for provision of childrens' play areas.
Whitesbridge Avenue & Whitesbridge Close Paisley
Received 30 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1192/RD
Erection of a pre-5's nursery school(amendment to earlier approval 98/710/RD).
Houston Primary School Houston Road Houston
Received 30 Nov 1998 - Decided05/0028/PP
Re-roofing of house in concrete tiles replacing natural slate.
30 Moss Avenue Linwood Paisley PA3 3HG
Received 14 Jan 2005 - Decided05/0027/PP
Erection of building to accommodate a secondary sand filtration plant.
Water Treatment Works Bowfield Road Howwood Johnstone PA9 1DA
Received 14 Jan 2005 - Decided05/0026/LB
Formation of ramp at existing entrance step, alterations to existing entrance door to install fully automatic bifolding doors.
Unit A 8 St Mirren Street Paisley PA1 1UA
Received 14 Jan 2005 - Decided05/0025/PP
Formation of ramp at existing entrance step, alteration to existing entrance door to install fully automatic bifolding doors.
Unit A 8 St Mirren Street Paisley PA1 1UA
Received 14 Jan 2005 - Decided04/0314/PP
Erection of a single storey free standing industrial unit (Class 5) with ancillary delivery service together with parking and service area.
Earl Haig Road Hillington
Received 17 Mar 2004 - Decided03/0596/PP
Erection of residential development comprising 123 houses and formation of access, play area and landscaping.
Strathcarron Drive Paisley
Received 19 May 2003 - Decided04/1258/PP
Erection of a side extension to dwellinghouse.
10 Hamilton Drive Erskine.
Received 6 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1269/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
25 Hagart Road Houston
Received 7 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1534/PP
Erection of a single storey rear kitchen extension to dwelling house and formation of timber decking.
Kildale Overton Road Johnstone
Received 20 Dec 2004 - Decided04/1548/PP
Formation of disabled access ramp and stair handrail to shop.
10 Falcon Crescent Paisley PA3 1NS
Received 21 Dec 2004 - Decided04/1400/PP
Erection of a 1st floor extension to side of dwelling house.
11 Arkwrights Way Paisley
Received 9 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1438/RD
Installation of four floodlighting columns at multi use games area.
Our Lady Of Peace Primary School Erskinefauld Road Linwood
Received 19 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1298/PP
Replacement of existing 2.1m high palisade fencing with 2.7m high palisade fencing around existing telecoms compound.
Scottish Water Treatment Works Stanely Reservoir Gleniffer Road Paisley
Received 14 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1447/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
11 Scott Avenue Johnstone
Received 22 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1341/PP
Installation of cladding to part of the eastern and northern elevation with formation of a roller shutter door and entrance door to an existing vehicle display area.
100 Penilee Road Hillington.
Received 25 Oct 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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