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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Conservation areas8 mapped area records
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
- Decided99/0182/PP
Attic conversion and alterations to dwellinghouse.
21 Lammermuir Drive Paisley
Received 24 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0181/PP
Alterations to car park including formation of new roundabout.
Neilston Road Paisley
Received 24 Feb 1999 - Unknown99/0180/PP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling house.
19 Crosslee Gardens Houston
Received 24 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0179/PP
Erection of Health Centre with associated parking.
Renfrew Road/Weir Street Brick Lane/North Croft Street Paisley
Received 23 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0056/PP
Erection of a new shop frontage.
21 Broomlands Street Paisley
Received 22 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0055/AD
Erection of a fascia sign(externally illuminated).
37/39 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 22 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0054/PP
Change of use of part of cafe to hot food take away.
Nicos 8 New Street Paisley
Received 22 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0053/AD
Retrosective erection of an internally illuminated fascia sign.
52 High Street Johnstone
Received 21 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0052/PP
Erection of a rear extension and garage.
32 Cyprus Avenue Elderslie
Received 21 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0051/AD
Erection of three advertisment signs.
Paisley Centre Car Park Witherspoon Street Paisley
Received 21 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0050/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
Flat 1/1 22 Haggs Crescent Johnstone
Received 21 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0049/AD
Erection of signage at entrance door and replacement fascia signage.
The Bridgewater Tavern Bridgewater Place Erskine
Received 21 Jan 1999 - Decided98/1188/CC
Demolition of existing stone buildings and outhouses.
7 Main Street Lochwinnoch
Received 30 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1187/PP
Demolition of existing stone buildings and outhouses.
7 Main Street Lochwinnoch
Received 30 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1186/PP
Construction of a roundabout, bus bay/stop, footways, pedestrian crossing and landscaping.
Old Greenock Road Erskine
Received 30 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1184/AD
Erection of a double-sided externally illuminated signboard.
Northview Guest House 11 North Road Johnstone
Received 30 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1183/PP
Erection of a front porch.
35 Morar Crescent Bishopton
Received 30 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1182/TP
Felling of three fir trees.
40 Balgonie Avenue Paisley
Received 27 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1181/PP
Extension to house to form granny flat.
New Ravenshaw Cottage Old Greenock Road Langbank
Received 27 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1180/PP
Upgrading of existing south drive access to serve proposed hotel and leisure development as part of conversion of Erskine House.
Erskine Hospital Bishopton
Received 27 Nov 1998 - Decided99/0311/PP
Alterations to front entrance including installation of roller shutter
35 High Street Paisley
Received 6 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0310/AD
Erection of internally illuminated free standing gantry sign.
10 Incle Street Paisley
Received 6 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0309/PP
Erection of rear conservatory.
20 Locherburn Avenue Houston
Received 6 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0308/PP
Erection of 1 1/2 storey rear extension, loft conversion and formation of repitched roof.
31 Glenfield Avenue Paisley
Received 1 Apr 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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