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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Replacement of rear window with french doors on dwelling house.
33 Thorndene Elderslie
Received 13 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1241/TP
Pruning of 1 sycamore tree.
Rear Of 18 Craigburn Crescent Houston
Received 1 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1239/PP
Erection of two storey rear extension to dwelling house.
61 The Moorings Paisley
Received 30 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1217/PP
Demolition of existing dwelling and associated outbuilding. Erection of new dwelling on site of former outbuilding.
1 Linthills Lochwinnoch
Received 22 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1236/PP
Erection of an side extension comprising of a dining room, sun room and carport to dwelling house.
44 Turnhill Drive Erskine
Received 29 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1249/PP
Erection of a deatched double garage to side of dwelling house.
4 Kilallan Avenue Bridge Of Weir
Received 4 Oct 2004 - Decided04/0820/PP
Erection of single storey rear conservatory to dwelling house.
77 Stuart Road Bishopton
Received 30 Jun 2004 - Decided04/1270/AD
Erection of sign scheme.
Falside Road Paisley
Received 7 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1332/PP
Change of use from shop to extension of Class 10 non-residential institution use (drop in centre for homeless people).
33 George Street Paisley
Received 22 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1107/LB
Erection of 2 no. wall mounted illuminated signs.
Main Street Bridge Of Weir
Received 30 Aug 2004 - Decided04/0968/AD
Erection of 2 No. wall mounted illuminated signs.
Freeland Church Main Street Bridge Of Weir
Received 29 Jul 2004 - Decided04/1103/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to the side and over garage of dwelling house.
6 Tarras Drive Renfrew
Received 30 Aug 2004 - Decided04/1331/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear and enlargement of existing side dormer window.
58 Lanfine Road Paisley
Received 21 Oct 2004 - Decided04/0945/PP
Erection of two dormer extensions to rear roof plane of dwelling house.
30 Glebe Street Renfrew
Received 22 Jul 2004 - Decided04/1123/LB
Installation of aluminium shop front with recessed roller shutters with the erection of new fascia sign and hanging sign.
8 Moss Street Paisley
Received 2 Sept 2004 - Decided99/0549/PP
Refurbishment of industrial unit including overcladding roof formation of off-street car park and erection of 2.4 metre palisade fencing
2-4 Watt Road Hillington
Received 9 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0423/PP
Erection of extension to dwelling house.
14 Aranthrue Drive Renfrew
Received 7 May 1999 - Decided99/0422/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
14 Stravaig Path Paisley
Received 7 May 1999 - Decided99/0421/PP
Erection of a rear extension and conservatory to dwellinghouse.
7 Craigholme Houston
Received 6 May 1999 - Decided99/0420/PP
Extension of garage to form extension to side of dwellinghouse.
73 Castle Gardens Paisley
Received 6 May 1999 - Decided99/0419/PP
Alterations of existing offices to form 3 windows.
Sandyford Road Renfrew
Received 5 May 1999 - Decided99/0418/PP
Erection of a side extension to dwellinghouse.
45 Duchray Drive Paisley
Received 5 May 1999 - Decided99/0417/LB
Change of use of residential accomodation (upper floors) to hotel with associated alterations and extension to public house and formation of beer garden.
The Ferry Inn Ferry Road Renfrew
Received 5 May 1999 - Decided99/0416/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
The Braai Hazelwood Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 5 May 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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