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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided99/0689/PP
Erection of a telecommunications mast, supporting 8 no. 600mm microwave dishes, 18 no. radio port units and ancillary development.
Makro Hillington Industrial Esate Hillington
Received 14 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0688/PP
Erection of two hotels and a 'meeting places' facility with associated parking.
Marchfield Avenue/Sanderling Road Paisley
Received 16 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0687/PP
Erection of a detached garage.
207 Sandy Road Renfrew
Received 14 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0686/PP
Erection of conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
11 Four Windings Houston
Received 14 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0685/PP
Internal alterations and extension to airport service buildings
Glasgow Airport Campsie Drive Paisley
Received 13 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0684/PP
Use of street as external cafe area associated with an existing licensed premises.
7 Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 13 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0683/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
16 Barrcraig Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 13 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0682/PP
Change of use of office to residential flat and associated elevation alterations.
37A Broomlands Street Paisley
Received 12 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0555/PP
Alterations and rear extension to dwelling house.
6 Craigfaulds Avenue Paisley
Received 9 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0554/AD
Erection of illuminated signage.
Kwang Tung Restaurant 39 -41 George Street Paisley
Received 9 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0553/AD
Display of signage comprising :- (a) 2 x internally illuminated box signs, letters only illuminated, behind the glass of the main entrance. (b) 1 x non illuminated sign to rear of entrance glazing. (c) 1 X internally illuminated box sign, letters only ill
Unit 173 Braehead Park Kings Inch Road Renfrew
Received 9 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0552/PP
Modification of application 90/293/PP to increase finished levels(maximum 10m) for restoration, alteration to wheel wash arrangements, internal access arrangements and stockpiling of materials (10% recycleable material) for re-use and/or restoration.
Southbar Landfill Site Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 9 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0551/PP
Change of use of shop to provide head office for new housing association and elevational alterations.
32 Burnbrae Avenue Linwood
Received 9 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0550/AD
Erection of two externally illuminated advertisement hoardings.
13 Underwood Road Paisley
Received 9 Jun 1999 - Decided04/0985/PP
Erection of porch to the front of dwelling house.
12 Clyde Road Gallowhill Paisley
Received 3 Aug 2004 - Decided04/0621/PP
Formation of 4 No. 2 bedroom flats and 1 No. 1 bedroom apartment, installation of 3 rear dormers (amendment to 03/0612/PP).
5 & 7 West Brae Paisley
Received 14 May 2004 - Decided04/0885/PP
Erection of 2 storey side extension to dwelling house.
1 Sconser Erskine
Received 12 Jul 2004 - Decided04/1237/EN
Erection of canopy at east end of the terminal building.
Terminal Building Glasgow Airport Paisley
Received 29 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1301/PP
Change of use of Class 1 shop to hot food take away, erection of flue to rear of premises terminating 1m above eaves land and erection of bin store to rear.
Nicos 7-9 William Street Johnstone
Received 15 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1006/PP
Erection of conservatory to the rear/side of dwelling house.
10 Garnie Crescent Erskine
Received 6 Aug 2004 - Decided04/1071/PP
Erection of extension to side and rear of existing dwelling house.
3 Merlinford Avenue Renfrew
Received 23 Aug 2004 - Decided04/1300/TP
Felling of 1 beech tree, lopping of 1 sycamore and 1 yew and various treeworks to 1 lime tree.
Melfort Mews Milliken Park Road Kilbarchan
Received 14 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1299/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
10 Royal Inch Crescent Renfrew
Received 14 Oct 2004 - Decided04/0558/PP
Erection of extension to dwelling house.
65 Nethergreen Wynd Renfrew
Received 4 May 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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