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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided04/1517/PP
Development comprising (1) retrospective consent for erection of machinery/tractor shed and (2) erection of two side extensions with demolition of stone steps, and (3) formation of additional parking spaces.
Walkinshaw Road Inchinnan
Received 14 Dec 2004 - Decided04/1440/RD
Installation of four floodlighting columns at multi use games area.
Seedhill Playing Fields Paisley
Received 19 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1278/PP
Erection of a single storey side extension to dwelling house.
19 Gifford Wynd Paisley
Received 11 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1537/PP
Installation of metal gate into existing open pend access.
4 Queen Street Paisley PA1 2TT
Received 20 Dec 2004 - Decided04/1536/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
Eastfield Tandlehill Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2DQ
Received 20 Dec 2004 - Decided04/1287/PP
Erection of upper floor side extension and single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
4 Gryffebank Close Houston
Received 12 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1063/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
Burnside Cottage Kirk Road Houston
Received 20 Aug 2004 - Decided04/1432/PP
Erection of conservatory to side of sub-divided villa.
Nethercraigs House Paisley
Received 18 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1431/PP
Widening and improvement of the M8 Junction 26 eastbound off ramp and Hillington Road.
M8 Junction 26 Hillington Road Renfrew.
Received 18 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1549/PP
Change of use of retail shop to Class 2 use and the formation of a disabled entrance ramp and internal alterations.
47 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 22 Dec 2004 - Decided04/1240/PP
Two storey extension at gable side of dwelling house.
25 Glenashdale Way Paisley
Received 30 Sept 2004 - Decided99/0282/PP
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Duncraig Torr Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 25 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0281/PP
Erection of Class 6 units with associated offices and the formation of vehicular access and associated car parks/ hardstanding areas.
Sanderling Road/Inchinnan Road Paisley
Received 25 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0280/PP
Erection of side extension to dwelling house.
85 Glencoats Crescent Paisley
Received 25 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0279/AD
Display of (a) 1 internally illuminated pole mounted sign; (b) 3 internally illuminated fascia signs; (c) 2 externally illuminated tower signs and (d) 2 canopies.
125 Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 25 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0278/LB
Installation of an externally fixed flue to an existing heater.
Harveys 4 High Street Paisley
Received 25 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0156/AD
Erection of 2 internally illuminated fasica signs and one externally illuminated projecting sign.
17 - 19 Gauze Street Paisley
Received 17 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0155/PP
Erection of industrial unit with associated parking and landscaping.
13 Brownsfield Barnsford Road Inchinnan
Received 16 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0154/PP
Demolition of existing garage and erection of new garage.
43 Colinslee Drive Paisley
Received 16 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0153/PP
Change of use of premises to form music school (upper floor) and light industry use (lower floor).
Anchor House Blackhall Lane Paisley
Received 16 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0152/PP
Alterations and change of use of outhouses to form recording studio and extension to form link corridor.
Nether Craigends Cottage Craigends Road Houston
Received 16 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0151/PP
Erection of replacement garage.
2 Oxford Road Renfrew
Received 15 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0150/PP
Installation of glazed screen within existing tower entrance
Unit 2 & 3 Abbotsinch Retail Park Paisley
Received 15 Feb 1999 - Decided99/0149/LB
Re - siting of freezer unit motor to inside roof space and fitting of roof mounted extract fan.
The Cross Lochwinnoch
Received 15 Feb 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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