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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided04/1229/PP
Erection of side extension to dwelling house.
14 St Andrews Drive Bridge Of Weir
Received 29 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1227/AD
Erection of non-illuminated wall mounted signs
Mar Hall Erskine Mansion House Bishopton
Received 29 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1139/PP
External alterations to include the formation of four entrance features, re-cladding of front elevation, re-positioning of service access road, alterations to rear service yard and revisions to customer car parking area.
69 Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 6 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1226/PP
Erection of new entrance porch extension to front of existing house.
54 Gleniffer Road Renfrew
Received 28 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1225/PP
Erection of single storey side extension to dwelling house to form bedroom with en-suite.
16 Broomfield Houston
Received 28 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1224/PP
Erection of 40 bed care home and ancillary facilities with associated driveway access, parking and landscaping.
38-54 Princess Park Bishopton
Received 28 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1130/PP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling house.
81 Whitesbridge Avenue Paisley
Received 3 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1317/VR
Amend condition 5 of outline planning permission ref. 03/0001/PP and condition 11 of reserved matters consent ref. 04/0082/PP (covering the effect of external noise sources on internal accommodation).
St. Andrews Academy Hawkhead Road/Hurlet Road/Bennevis Road Paisley.
Received 18 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1078/PP
Installation of two Velux roof lights to rear roof in association with conversion of roofspace to form residential accommodation for first floor flat.
68 North Lodge Road Renfrew.
Received 24 Aug 2004 - Decided04/1182/PP
Erection of dormer to rear of existing one and a half storey house to form shower room.
11 Falside Road Paisley
Received 14 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1110/TP
Lopping of one tree.
Ardeen Overton Road Johnstone
Received 30 Aug 2004 - Decided04/1081/PP
Amend Condition 2 of Planning Permission 03/0667/PP to allow cafeteria to open from 8.00am to 12.00 midnight every day.
73 Neilston Road Paisley.
Received 24 Aug 2004 - Decided04/0988/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
44 Elm Avenue Renfrew
Received 3 Aug 2004 - Decided99/0839/PP
Erection of replacement garage at rear of dwelling house.
20 Carron Drive Bishopton
Received 30 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0838/PP
Formation of Rounabout and associated road re-alignment.
Seedhill Road/Kilnside Road Paisley
Received 30 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0837/PP
Change of use from former Textile Mill to Depository
Mile End Mill Former Anchor Mills Seedhill Road Paisley
Received 30 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0832/PP
Formation of car sales area (In retrospect).
182 Main Road Elderslie
Received 27 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0828/GD
Display of 2 internally illuminated fascia signs, letters/logo only illuminated and display of externally illuminated projecting sign.
9/11 New Street Paisley
Received 27 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0705/AD
Display of 1 sign comprising individual letters and border, externally illuminated by spotlight, and 1 painted timber projecting sign, externally illuminated by spotlights.
38 New Street Paisley
Received 20 Jul 1999 - Appeal decided99/0704/PP
(A)The siting of a mobile home (B)The relocation and extension of outdoor horse training area extension and rationalisation of car park and change of use of paddock to a childrens' farm experience.
Mid Gavin Equestrian Centre Belltrees Road Howwood
Received 19 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0703/PP
Erection of side extenison.
16 Baronscourt Drive Paisley
Received 19 Jul 1999 - Unknown99/0702/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
12 Ninian Avenue Houston
Received 19 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0701/PP
Erection of a car dealership facility.
Linwood Road Paisley
Received 19 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0700/PP
Erection of rear extension and formation of 2nd access.
9 Kaimhill Smallholdings Crosslee Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 19 Jul 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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