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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided04/1022/AD
Erection of a drop down fascia with externally illuminated sign and an externally illuminated projecting sign.
5 High Street Paisley.
Received 9 Aug 2004 - Decided04/1192/PP
Erection of detached garage/workshop.
Foxwood Auchengreoch Avenue Johnstone
Received 15 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1169/PP
Change of use of shop to residential flat with associated external alterations. Change of use of workshop to residential flat with associated external alterations. Provision of parking spaces.
23 Main Street Howwood
Received 9 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1362/PP
Erection of side and rear garden boundary fence (retrospective).
43 Wright Street Renfrew
Received 29 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1297/PP
Erection of two storey and single storey side extension to dwelling house and change of use of amenity open space to residential garden space.
45 Huntly Terrace Paisley
Received 14 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1090/PP
Removal of existing timber garage and formation of new car port and covered patio and timber deck area.
Kirkton Lodge North View Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 25 Aug 2004 - Decided04/1113/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
29 Merlinford Crescent Renfrew
Received 31 Aug 2004 - Decided05/0573/PP
Reconfiguration of internal roads and parking layout and the demolition of existing two storey reception building, erection of new single storey reception building and entrance shelter.
Car Park 50 Burnbrae Drive Linwood Paisley PA3 3BU
Received 25 May 2005 - Decided04/0952/PP
Installation of two rooflights
10 Harvey Court Lochwinnoch
Received 26 Jul 2004 - Decided04/1398/PP
Erection of rear conservatory extension to dwelling house.
31 Wallace Avenue Bishopton
Received 9 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1397/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse.
18 Buchlyvie Road Paisley
Received 9 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1414/PP
Erection of detached single storey building to house generator and transformer units.
Kibble Campus Goudie Street Paisley
Received 11 Nov 2004 - Decided04/0932/PP
Erection of residential development comprising, in total, 361 flatted dwellings and 24 townhouses with associated landscaping, infrastructure and access consisting of:i) Phase 1 comprising 148 flatted dwellings and 12 townhouses, landscaping, access and
Development Area 4 Land At North Renfrew (East) Renfrew.
Received 20 Jul 2004 - Decided04/1450/PP
Erection of a 1 1/2 storey side/rear extension to dwelling house.
45 Piper Road Houston
Received 23 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1451/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
4 Trovaig Erskine
Received 23 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1388/PP
Installation of 10m streetpole supporting antennas, 2no. equipment cabinets and associated development.
Porterfield Road Renfrew
Received 8 Nov 2004 - Decided09/0254/PP
Erection of two storey extension to rear and single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse
19 Goldenlee View Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7ED
Received 23 Apr 2009 - Decided04/0975/PP
Erection of wheelchair access ramp to front door.
2 Millford Drive Linwood
Received 3 Aug 2004 - Decided04/1366/PP
Demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey rear extension and formation of upper floor balcony area with the formation of two new doors and installation of windows to front elevation of dwelling house.
Redgarth Moredun Road Paisley
Received 1 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1394/PP
Installation of a wood burning stove with external chimney to rear of building.
3 Weavers Court Shuttle Street Kilbarchan
Received 8 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1391/PP
Single block comprising three flatted dwelling houses and eight terraced houses and associated access and parking areas.
Land At Corner Of Greenock Road And India Drive India Drive Inchinnan Erskine
Received 8 Nov 2004 - Decided04/1390/PP
Erection of side extension and formation of rear timber deck area to dwelling house.
26 Taylor Avenue Kilbarchan
Received 8 Nov 2004 - Decided04/0883/PP
Demolition of garage and erection of 2 storey side extension.
29 Ben More Drive Paisley
Received 12 Jul 2004 - Decided04/1481/PP
Erection of 2 storey side extension to dwelling house.
1 Percy Road Paisley
Received 2 Dec 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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