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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided14/0232/TP
Fell one Lime tree and crown reduce three Lime trees.
Land To South Of No 3 Ellon Grove Paisley
Received 31 Mar 2014 - Decided14/0236/AD
Erection of two non-illuminated advertising notice boards
St Matthews Church Of Nazarene 20 Orchard Street Paisley PA1 1XL
Received 31 Mar 2014 - Decided14/0199/PP
Formation of beer garden and erection of boundary fence.
Grill In The Park Park Drive Erskine PA8 7AL
Received 20 Mar 2014 - Decided14/0197/PP
Sub-division and part change of use of two Class 1 (Retail) units to form mixed use development comprising Class 1 (units 1, 2 & 4) and Class 1 or Class 2 ( unit 3) and external alterations.
Site To South Of Junction With Houstoun Town Square Church Street Johnstone
Received 20 Mar 2014 - Decided14/0196/TP
Crown lifting and trunk cleaning of three trees to a height of six metres.
Sites Between Nos 123 And 125 Then 141 And 143 Glencoats Drive Paisley
Received 20 Mar 2014 - Decided14/0195/PP
Formation of extension to car park.
Johnstone Community Sports Hub Beith Road Johnstone PA5 0JA
Received 19 Mar 2014 - Decided04/1445/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
14 Dalhousie Road Kilbarchan.
Received 22 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1507/PP
Re-positioning of access points and access road (amendment to application 04/420/PP).
Old Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 10 Dec 2004 - Decided04/1357/PP
Replacement of underground fuel storage tanks and other works to petrol filling station to include petrol pump replacement and forecourt resurfacing.
237-239 Main Road Elderslie
Received 28 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1437/PP
Formation of external access ramp to front elevation of building.
7 High Street Renfrew
Received 19 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1436/PP
Extension forming conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
83 Old Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 19 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1435/PP
Erection of upper floor side extension and rear sun lounge to dwelling house.
19 Hagart Road Houston
Received 19 Nov 2004 - Decided04/0847/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
9 St Andrews Road Renfrew
Received 5 Jul 2004 - Decided04/1443/RD
Installation of four floodlighting columns at multi use games area.
Gallowhill Primary School Paisley
Received 19 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1521/PP
Erection of a conservatory extension.
7 Shillingworth Steading Kilgraston Road Bride Of Weir.
Received 15 Dec 2004 - Decided04/1520/PP
Formation of wheelchair access ramp.
46 Rashieburn Erskine
Received 15 Dec 2004 - Decided04/1206/PP
Elevational treatment following demolition of adjoining buildings (Retrospective) and erection of timber deck walkway / seated area.
Mar Hall Erskine Mansion House Bishopton
Received 20 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1413/PP
Erection of single storey pitched roof extension to side of existing building.
Kibble Campus Goudie Street Paisley
Received 11 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1474/PP
External alterations to retail unit which includes alterations to front facade. Insertion of ramp and ATM to front elevation, erection of 2.0m high fence and erection of a paper store.
245 Lochfield Road Paisley
Received 30 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1275/PP
Phase 1 - (Full Planning Permission) - Changing/toilet facility, full size football pitch with associated fencing and lighting.Phase 2 - (Full Planning Permission) - Sports Hall with changing/toilet facilities, office/committee room and cafe/function are
Kings Inch Drive Renfrew
Received 8 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1441/RD
Installation of three floodlighting columns at multi use games area.
Arkleston Primary School Renfrew
Received 19 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1519/PP
Installation of seven UPVC framed replacement windows.
10 Calder Street Lochwinnoch
Received 15 Dec 2004 - Decided04/1518/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
12 Torbracken Howwood
Received 15 Dec 2004 - Decided04/1541/PP
Erection of wooden pergola and walkway to join existing decking.
45 Ulundi Road Johnstone PA5 8TQ
Received 20 Dec 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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