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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided99/0024/AD
Erection of internally illuminated sign.
196-198 Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 14 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0023/PP
Formation of a driveway.
4 Warlock Drive Bridge Of Weir
Received 14 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0022/LB
Fixing of two Windsor lanterns on brackets, one on north elevation and one on east elevation.
Steeple Building Steeple Square Kilbarchan
Received 13 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0021/PP
Demolition of porch and erection of rear conservatory.
30 Dunchurch Road Paisley
Received 13 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0020/PP
Installation of replacement windows and removal of existing mullions.
4A Cartside Avenue Johnstone
Received 13 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0019/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
8 Birchgrove Houston
Received 13 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0018/PP
Refurbishment of existing restaurant and hot food take-away, including elevational alterations, re-roofing and erection of replacement rear flue.
9-13 High Street Lochwinnoch
Received 12 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0017/AD
Erection of 3 illuminated roof signs, 1 illuminated elevation sign, 1 illuminated pole mounted sign and other ancillary signs/features.
Abbotsinch Retail Park Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 12 Jan 1999 - Decided99/0795/PP
Replacement of existing door with bay window to front of house.
44 Burnside Avenue Brookfield
Received 18 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0794/TP
Felling of 2 trees, uprooting of 1 tree and pruning of 2 trees.
16B Main Road Paisley
Received 18 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0792/PP
Erection of a larch lap fence to side garden boundary.
16 Cambridge Road Renfrew
Received 18 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0791/PP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling house.
3 Burnside Avenue Brookfield
Received 17 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0790/PP
Installation of automatic cash dispenser within service station shop.
Benston Service Station Beith Road Johnstone
Received 17 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0789/PP
Erection of timber fencing (Amendment to Planning Consent 99/409/PP).
11 & 15 Manor Road/45 Dee Drive Paisley
Received 17 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0788/TP
Felling of a sycamore tree.
Rossfearn Cottage North Street Houston
Received 17 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0787/PP
Alteration to front elevation, and erection of rear extension to dwellinghouse.
11 Thornwood Drive Bridge Of Weir
Received 16 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0657/PP
Erection of a front entrance conservatory.
3 Clippens Road Linwood
Received 5 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0656/PP
Installation of new rooflights and coverings.
Glasgow Airport Campsie Drive Paisley
Received 5 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0655/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
38 Strathgryffe Crescent Bridge Of Weir
Received 5 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0654/PP
Erection of a side extension and rear conservatory to dwelling house.
75 Locher Crescent Houston
Received 5 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0653/TP
Pruning of 2 trees, and crown thinning of 1 tree.
18 Elm Drive Johnstone
Received 2 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0652/TP
Pruning of one tree.
36 Walnut Crescent Johnstone
Received 2 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0651/AD
Display of signage to comprise 2 sets of individual letters and 1 painted metal crest.
Gilmour Street Station Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 2 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0650/LB
Environmental improvements including stone repairs and cleaning upgrading of shopfronts, cladding of Moss Street Bridge, alterations to County Square facade, painting of Moss Street and Gilmour Street Bridges, provision of new statutory and enhancement li
Gilmour Street Station Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 2 Jul 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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