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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decided99/0167/LB
Reburbishment of existing low level subway to form lift access, installation of three new lifts and associated minor alterations at platform level.
Paisley Gilmour Street Station Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 19 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0166/PP
Erection of a two storey dwelling house (amendment to approved house type of previous permission 94/1393/PP).
Plot 2 Gates Road Lochwinnoch
Received 19 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0040/AD
(A) Erection of 3 internally illuminated signs, 1 double sided internally illuminated sign, 1 internally illuminated box sign and 3 non-illuminated banner signs on North elevation. (B)Erection of 3 illuminated signs on East elevation. (C)Erection of 3 ill
Glasgow Airport Whitecart Road Paisley
Received 18 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0039/TP
Felling of one birch; pruning, topping and crown thinning of one lime; pruning and crown thinning of one elm and pruning of one sycamore.
24/26 Park Road Paisley
Received 18 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0038/PP
Erection of ranch style fence.(Retrospective).
15 Shilton Lane Bishopton
Received 18 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0037/AD
Erection of internally illuminated fascia box sign on rear elevation.
Unit 3 Abbotsinch Retail Park Paisley
Received 18 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0036/PP
Formation of new ground level reception/entrance including lift access to first floor offices.
Houston Court/9 Church Street Johnstone
Received 18 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0035/TP
Uprooting of two Oak trees.
8 Briere Lane Houston
Received 15 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0034/PP
Formation of a hot food carry-out facility in association with existing cafe (Retrospective).
Cafe Paisley 52 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 15 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0033/AD
Erection of (A) 1 no. upper front elevational box sign(internally illuminated),(B) 1no. secondary entrance sign (internally illuminated), (C) erection of 2 poster panels and (D) 1no. service sign (externally illuminated).
Unit 13B Blythswood Retail Park Inchinnan Road Renfrew
Received 15 Jan 1999 - Decided98/1174/PP
Change of use of betting shop to hot food take-away (No.5) associated with external alterations to frontage and roof.
3A 3B 5 & 5A Ladyburn Street Paisley
Received 26 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1173/PP
Erection of mixed development comprising 4 retail units and 14 flats.
23-25 Moss Street Paisley
Received 26 Nov 1998 - Decided04/1364/PP
Temporary permission of 2 years for the installation of a 20.5 metre high, slimline lattice telecommunications tower accomodating 6no. antennas, 3 no. transmission dishes with associated ancillary development.
Neil Street Renfrew
Received 1 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1084/PP
Erection of fence (Retrospective).
The Sycamores Kirk Road Houston
Received 24 Aug 2004 - Decided04/1454/PP
Erection of first floor extension to side of dwelling, and conservatory to the rear.
45 Crawford Road Houston
Received 24 Nov 2004 - Decided04/0729/PP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling house.
10 Strathdon Avenue Paisley
Received 11 Jun 2004 - Decided98/0513/PP
Alteration and conversion of existing building to form 11 flats.
Mrs Archibald Coats Memorial Home Weighhouse Close Paisley
Received 26 May 1998 - Decided04/1464/PP
Erection of residential development comprising four flats in one block, two detached houses and 30 semi-detached houses plus associated play area, access road and parking areas(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Corseford Avenue/Ness Avenue Johnstone
Received 29 Nov 2004 - Decided98/1172/PP
Change of use from fruit shop to hot food take-away and installation of rear ventilation flue.
92 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 26 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1170/PP
Installation of replacement windows/doors and external redecoration.
6 Shuttle Street Kilbarchan
Received 25 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1169/TC
Felling of one tree.
1 High Calside Paisley
Received 25 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1168/PP
Ammendment to planning consent 98/18/PP house plot 12 to change of house type.
Craigends Houston
Received 25 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1167/LB
Construction of a new access ramp and steps.
Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 25 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1166/PP
Construction of a new access ramp and steps.
Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 25 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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