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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided98/1165/PP
Erection of a conservatory
31 Taylor Avenue Kilbarchan
Received 24 Nov 1998 - Decided98/1164/TP
Felling of one birch tree.
26 Locher Avenue Houston
Received 24 Nov 1998 - Decided99/0294/LB
External upgrading of premises including painting, signage and window blinds.
41 High Street Paisley Paisley
Received 29 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0293/PP
Erection of a dwelling house.
Plot 6 Spencer Drive Paisley
Received 29 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0292/PP
Erection of a single storey warehouse extension.
27 McGown Street Paisley
Received 29 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0291/AD
Erection of externally illuminated fascia sign.
50 Old Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 29 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0290/PP
Erection of a garage.
Ingleneuk South Street Houston
Received 29 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0289/PP
Creation of a second driveway.
Holmcraig Montrose Terrace Bridge Of Weir
Received 29 Mar 1999 - Appeal decided99/0288/AD
Erection of (A) 1 no. upper front elevational box sign (internally illuminated), (B) 1no. secondary entrance sign(internally illuminated), (C) erection of 2 no. poster panels and (D) 1no. service sign (externally illuminated).
Unit 13B Blythswood Retail Park Inchinnan Road Renfrew
Received 26 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0287/TP
Felling of three trees.
10 Meadside Road Kilbarchan
Received 26 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0286/PP
Change of use from vacant post office to office accomodation.
50 Bridge Of Weir Road Brookfield Johnstone PA5 8UL
Received 26 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0165/PP
Erection of extension to side of dwelling house.
283 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 19 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0164/PP
Erection of a single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
35 Park Gardens Kilbarchan
Received 19 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0163/EN
Erection of new taxi rank cabin.
Caledonia Way Paisley
Received 19 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0162/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
71 Lochfield Road Paisley
Received 19 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0161/PP
Extension to dwelling house to form garage.
19 Roaden Avenue Paisley
Received 19 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0160/PP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling house.
35 Neuk Crescent Houston
Received 19 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0159/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
7 Broomlands Gardens Erskine
Received 19 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0158/PP
Erection of a garage.
20 Locherburn Grove Houston
Received 18 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0157/PP
Renovation of existing building including re cladding and new glazing.
Block 79 Kelvin Avenue Hillington
Received 17 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0032/PP
Siting of two temporary buildings for office accommodation.
Clark Street Paisley
Received 15 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0031/PP
Erection of 20m telecommunications monopole with 3 directional antennae, 1 30cm diameter microwave dish ,2 equipment cabins and a 3m fence.
Robert Shaw Vehicle Dismantlers Abercorn Street Paisley
Received 15 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0030/PP
Erection of a rear extension.
3 Lyon Road Erskine
Received 14 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0029/PP
Erection of a two storey office block/store (amendment to Planning Consent 98/672/PP).
2 Duke Street Paisley
Received 14 Jan 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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