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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided99/0786/PP
Alterations to garage to form living accomodation.
26 Burnside Gardens Kilbarchan
Received 16 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0785/PP
Raising of boundary wall to a height of 2 metres.
Coniston Prieston Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 16 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0783/TP
Pruning of two birch trees.
18B Cedar Avenue Johnstone
Received 13 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0782/PP
Erection of an extension and conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
377 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 13 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0780/PP
Erection of a 20m telecommunications mast.
Wheatlands Farm Road Kilbarchan
Received 13 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0779/PP
Installation of 2no. microwave dishes to existing telecommunications mast.
Gleniffer Braes Paisley
Received 13 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0778/TP
Felling of one elm tree.
59 Wallace Avenue Elderslie
Received 12 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0649/RD
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 - Decided99/0648/TP
Felling of one tree.
6 Broom Terrace Johnstone
Received 2 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0647/PP
Erection of a first floor side extension, single storey rear extension and porch/garage extension to front.
97 Afton Drive Renfrew
Received 1 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0646/PP
Erection of a retail unit (Class 1).
Adj To Gallowhill Community Centre Netherhill Road Paisley
Received 1 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0645/PP
Erection of gable solar collector (amendment to 98/1228/PP).
55 Love Street Paisley
Received 1 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0644/PP
Erection of a detached out house within curtilage of dwelling house.
5 Earlsgate Brierie Hill Houston
Received 30 Jun 1999 - Decided01/0056/PP
Conversion of a derelict farm building to form 2 houses.
Selvieland Farm Houston Road Houston
Received 22 Jan 2001 - Decided99/0520/PP
Erection of side conservatory.
25 Cannich Drive Paisley
Received 2 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0519/PP
Erection of a dwelling house.
Opposite No.7 George Street Howwood
Received 2 Jun 1999 - Unknown99/0518/PP
Conversion of garage to bedroom.
9 Craigholme Houston
Received 2 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0517/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
16C Main Road Paisley
Received 2 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0516/TP
Pruning of one tree.
St. Vincents Gate 17 Dennistoun Road Langbank
Received 2 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0505/PP
Side extension to dwellinghouse.
48 Whitehaugh Avenue Paisley
Received 28 May 1999 - Decided99/0515/PP
Change of use of hairdressers to dwelling house.
101 High Street Renfrew
Received 1 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0514/PP
Alterations to car park and erection of two trolley shelters (Amendment to planning consent 99/181/PP).
Neilston Road Paisley
Received 1 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0504/PP
Change of use of shop to restaurant and erection of flue to rear.
12 New Street Paisley
Received 28 May 1999 - Decided99/0390/PP
Replacement of windows to ground floor flat.
9 Cassley Avenue Renfrew
Received 26 Apr 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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