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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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More application records
- Decided99/0616/AD
Erection of a non-illuminated advertisment board on east gable elevation (Option A measuring 3m x 6m, Option B measuring 2m x 4m).
Trident House 175 Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 23 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0615/LB
Erection of extension to restaurtant to form store.
63 High Street Johnstone
Received 23 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0614/PP
Erection of extension to restaurant to form store.
63 High Street Johnstone
Received 23 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0613/AD
Erection of 1 no. upper front elevation sign (internally illuminated) and erection of 4 no. poster panels.
Blythswood Retail Park Inchinnan Road Renfrew
Received 23 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0612/AD
Erection of fascia sign, window signage, and a projecting sign illuminated by trough lights.
Tourist Information Centre 9A Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 23 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0611/AD
Erection of 1 no. upper floor elevational sign (internally illuminated) and erection of 4 no poster panels.
Blythswood Retail Park Inchinnan Road Renfrew
Received 23 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0610/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
56 Penilee Road Paisley
Received 23 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0609/AD
Erection of two non-illuminated 2.7m x 1.8m directional signs. (Retrospective)
Waterstone Farm Bridge Of Weir Road Brookfield
Received 23 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0483/PP
Formation of dormer windows above garage.
97 Donaldswood Park Paisley
Received 24 May 1999 - Decided99/0482/PP
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 24 no. flats (reserved matters in respect of outline application 99/205/PP).
Rankine Place Johnstone
Received 24 May 1999 - Decided99/0481/PP
Erection of a dwelling house (part ammendment to planning consent 98/190/PP).
Plot 14 Phase II Glenfield Park Paisley
Received 24 May 1999 - Decided99/0480/PP
Alterations and extension to public house to form new entrance en suite bedrooms and additional public areas together with new car park.
Langbank Lodge Main Road Langbank
Received 24 May 1999 - Decided99/0479/PP
Erection of an innovation centre for class 4 office use and the formation of access and car parking.
Innovation Centre Site 11 Hillington Road/Ainslie Avenue Hillington
Received 24 May 1999 - Decided99/0478/PP
Change of use of 8 no. flatted dwelling houses to supported accommodation and change of use and extension to ground floor flat to form support staff office.
Buchanan Street/Floorsburn Crescent Johnstone
Received 24 May 1999 - Decided99/0477/PP
Erection of a dwellinghouse.
Rear Of 25 Johnshill Lochwinnoch
Received 21 May 1999 - Decided99/0476/PP
Rear extension to dwellinghouse.
71 Lanfine Road Paisley
Received 21 May 1999 - Decided99/0359/PP
Installation of automatic cash dispenser within shop of service station forecourt.
Vulcan Service Station Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 16 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0358/PP
Proposed rear conservatory.
48 Oxford Road Renfrew
Received 16 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0357/PP
Installation of double glazing.
128 Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 16 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0356/PP
Change of use of students accommodation and alterations to form six apartments and formation of parking.
56 Oakshaw Street West Paisley
Received 16 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0355/LB
Change of use of students accommodation and alterations to form six apartments.
56 Oakshaw Street West Paisley
Received 16 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0354/AD
Erection of one free standing sign (internally illuminated), three directional signs, three flag poles and eight elevational signs.
Glasgow Airport Whitecart Road Paisley
Received 16 Apr 1999 - Decided04/1259/PP
Erection of mixed use industrial and office development, formation of access and parking.
Lochwinnoch Parish Church Church Street/Lochhead Avenue Lochwinnoch.
Received 6 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1401/PP
Erection of extension to the side and rear of dwelling house.
44 Dunsmore Road Bishopton
Received 9 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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