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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided99/0755/PP
Erection of 6 no. semi-detached houses.
Former O.E.S. Halls 2-12 West Brae Paisley
Received 4 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0754/PP
Erection of a nursery building.
4 St Andrew's Crescent Paisley
Received 4 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0753/PP
Installation of replacement windows (Retrospective).
62 Princess Crescent Paisley
Received 4 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0752/PP
Erection of a single storey conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
77 High Street Lochwinnoch
Received 4 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0751/TP
Crown lifting and crown thinning of one ash tree (Retrospective).
22 Park Mains Holdings Inchinnan
Received 4 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0750/TP
Felling of one sycamore tree and crown lifting of two sycamore trees.
25 Woodside Avenue Bridge Of Weir
Received 3 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0625/LB
Formation of new shopfront, fascia upgrading, erection of individual letter fascia sign illuminated by trough lights and erection of new projecting hanging sign illuminated by trough lighting.
29 Gauze Street Paisley
Received 24 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0624/PP
Formation of new shopfront.
29 Gauze Street Paisley
Received 24 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0623/AD
Erection of an individual letter fascia sign illuminated by trough lighting and erection of a new projecting hanging sign illuminated by trough lighting.
29 Gauze Street Paisley
Received 24 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0622/PP
Erection of replacement rear conservatory at first floor level of dwelling house.
Auchindoun Bankend Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 24 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0621/LB
Re-instatement works to front area embankment and access, reconstruction of demolished wall with original cast ironworks reinstated.
8 Castle Terrace Bridge Of Weir
Received 24 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0620/PP
Erection of replacement boundary fence (in retrospect).
19 Hillfoot Houston
Received 24 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0619/PP
Formation of driveway hardstanding area, patio doors and ramp to flatted dwelling house.
41 Calderpark Street Lochwinnoch
Received 24 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0617/PP
Erection of a side porch to dwelling house.
2 Millfield Gardens Erskine
Received 23 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0492/PP
Erection of extension to shop premises.
78 Arkleston Road Paisley
Received 25 May 1999 - Decided99/0491/TP
Felling and uprooting of two trees.
Plot 152 & 147 Phase I Dykebar Paisley
Received 25 May 1999 - Decided99/0489/PP
Formation of new lobby entrance.
Unit 173 Braehead Kings Inch Road Renfrew
Received 25 May 1999 - Decided04/1218/PP
Installation of access ramp for disabled people to principal entrance of building.
1 East Lane Paisley
Received 23 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1179/PP
Erection of a single-storey rear extension to dwelling house.
27 Crookhill Gardens Lochwinnoch
Received 13 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1125/PP
Erection of sun lounge/porch extension to side/rear of dwelling house.
20 Shilton Lane Bishopton
Received 2 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1412/PP
Installation of swarf centrifuge skip enclosure and associated works.
Fulbar Road Paisley
Received 11 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1409/PP
Ground and first floor extension to existing dwellinghouse comprising lounge, utility room and upper floor study.
46 Crawford Road Houston
Received 11 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1408/PP
Change of use of from storage facility to vehicle repair workshop (in retrospect) and proposed MOT Centre.
9 Clark Street Paisley
Received 11 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1407/PP
Erection of single storey side extension and associated steps to dwelling house.
4 Mayfield Drive Howwood
Received 11 Nov 2004
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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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