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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided04/1350/VR
Modification of planning condition 6 of outline consent 02/525/PP in relation to the protection and enhancement of the footpath retention and ecological interest within the site.
Former Clydesdale Works Mill Of Gryffe Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 26 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1351/PP
Residential development comprising 15 No. detached dwelling houses and 34 No. flats including formation of access, associated roads and footpaths, parking and landscaping.
Former Clydesdale Works Mill Of Gryffe Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 26 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1234/LB
Alterations to railings on existing ramped access, the placing of tactile paving to entrance/exit to premises, internal alterations to include fitting of a handrail.
The Cross Paisley
Received 29 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1128/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
13 Cambridge Road Renfrew
Received 3 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1133/PP
Retiling roof.
141 Hollows Avenue Paisley
Received 6 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1348/PP
Erection of decking to rear of dwelling house.
57 Birchwood Drive Paisley.
Received 26 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1347/PP
Formation of dormer window to side of dwelling house.
11 Birchwood Drive Paisley.
Received 26 Oct 2004 - Unknown04/1345/PP
Formation of new ground floor window to front of end terraced dwellinghouse.
161 Mains Drive Erskine.
Received 26 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1359/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
25 Ninian Avenue Houston
Received 28 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1114/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of house.
9 Poplar Crescent Bishopton
Received 31 Aug 2004 - Decided04/1354/PP
Erection of front porch extension to dwelling house.
32 Craighead Road Bishopton
Received 27 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1383/LB
Installation of a domestic oil fired central heating storage tank.
Clovenstone Cottage Calderside Road Lochwinnoch
Received 4 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1381/PP
Installation of replacement windows comprising PVC double glazing units.
Flat 2/3 11 Meadowside Street Renfrew
Received 4 Nov 2004 - Decided99/0777/PP
Change of use of office to form flat.
5 Orchard Street Paisley
Received 12 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0776/PP
Alterations and extension to existing public house to form entrance and extension to dining area.
The Bishopton Inn 2 Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 12 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0775/TP
Felling of 7 trees and uprooting of 11 trees.
9 Kilallan Avenue Bridge Of Weir
Received 12 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0774/PP
Erection of a garage.
17 Milliken Drive Kilbarchan
Received 10 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0773/PP
Extension to industrial unit.
43 Brewery Street Johnstone
Received 10 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0772/PP
Erection of timber veranda to dwelling house.
24 Park Inch Erskine
Received 10 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0771/PP
Erection of a conservatory and alteration to upper rear window.
37 Gifford Wynd Paisley PA2 0PF
Received 10 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0770/AD
Erection of externally illuminated fascia sign and externally illuminated hanging projecting sign.
Unit 1 45 High Street Paisley
Received 9 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0769/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
Creran 7 Kaimhill Bridge Of Weir
Received 9 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0643/AD
Erection of one canopy hanging sign, two wall-mounted elevation signs and one free standing pole-mounted sign.
Terminal Building St Andrews Drive Paisley
Received 29 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0642/PP
Erection of extension to existing coachworks.
5 Thomson Street Renfrew
Received 29 Jun 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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