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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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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
- Decided99/0321/PP
Change of use of residential flat to offices.
12 Walkinshaw Street Johnstone
Received 7 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0195/PP
Erection of silage storage building.
Crossflat Farm Kilbarchan
Received 1 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0194/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
14 Somerled Avenue Renfrew
Received 1 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0193/TP
Pruning of 3 trees, crown lifting of 5 trees and crown thinning of 3 trees.
Glen Gardens Main Road Elderslie
Received 1 Mar 1999 - Decided99/0317/AD
Erection of internally illuminated, double sided, pole mounted sign.
McFarlane Street Paisley
Received 7 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0316/TP
Lopping of one tree.
Northbarr House Inchinnan
Received 6 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0315/PP
Erection of 1.5 metre fence.
18 Hawthorn Avenue Erskine
Received 6 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0314/TP
Felling of two Pine trees.
35 Greenways Court Paisley
Received 6 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0501/TP
Crown lifting and crown thinning of one tree.
54 Hawthorn Avenue Johnstone
Received 27 May 1999 - Decided99/0500/TP
Crown lifting and crown thinning of one tree.
12 Broom Terrace Johnstone
Received 27 May 1999 - Decided99/0499/RD
Formation of flood prevention works including construction of embankment, weir, spillway and realignment of burn.
Moredun Playing Fields Off Gleniffer Road Paisley
Received 27 May 1999 - Decided99/0498/PP
Erection of lorry drivers check-in office.
Hillington Industrial Estate 454 Hillington Road Hillington
Received 26 May 1999 - Decided99/0497/PP
Partial demolition and refurbishment of industrial units and formation of new carparks.
Hillington Industrial Estate 40-48 Watt Road Hillington
Received 26 May 1999 - Decided99/0496/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
Ground Floor 21 High Barholm Kilbarchan
Received 26 May 1999 - Decided99/0495/PP
Erection of a triple garage (amendment to previous consent 98/500/PP).
Kinnell House Midton Road Howwood
Received 26 May 1999 - Decided99/0494/PP
Replacement of slate roof with tiles.
3 Crossflat Crescent Paisley
Received 25 May 1999 - Decided99/0493/PP
Erection of front porch, rear conservatory and garage.
22 Greenhead Road Inchinnan
Received 25 May 1999 - Decided99/0376/AD
Erection of signs.
23 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 21 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0375/PP
Alterations to dwelling house.
Garth House Bankend Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 21 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0374/AD
Erection of signs.
15 High Street Paisley
Received 21 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0373/AD
Erection of internally illuminated sign associated with ATM.
Paisley Mill Service Station 125 Ferguslie Paisley
Received 20 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0372/PP
Erection of a fence and associated gates.
3 Duke Street Paisley
Received 20 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0371/PP
Change of use from workshop to dwelling house.
42 High Barholm Kilbarchan
Received 20 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0370/PP
Erection of extension to dwelling to form granny flat.
49 Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 20 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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