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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided98/0226/RD
Amendment of condition 5 of Planning Consent 94/1360/PP (Proposed opening hours 9.00am - 10.00pm from Monday to Friday and 12.00pm - 5.00pm Saturday - Sunday)
Mental Health Resource Centre Stock Street/Neilston Road Paisley
Received 11 Mar 1998 - Unknown98/0225/PP
Replacement of timber vertical sliding sash and case windows with pvc windows with varying opening methods.
13 Mansionhouse Road Paisley
Received 11 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0224/PP
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a new kitchen to rear of property.
34 Beechwood Drive Renfrew
Received 11 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0093/PP
Proposed installation of replacement windows.
Flat 2/1 5 McFarlane Street Paisley
Received 5 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0092/PP
Installation of 'velux' windows replacing skylight.
17 India Drive Inchinnan
Received 4 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0091/PP
Erection of rear conservatory.
4 Baronscourt Drive Paisley
Received 4 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0089/AD
Erection of internally illuminated fascia signs and an internally illuminated free-standing gantry sign.
St Andrews Drive Glasgow Airport Paisley
Received 3 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0088/TC
Proposed felling of 20 trees and pruning of all boundary trees.
The Knowe Prieston Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 3 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0087/RD
Installation of replacement windows.
Mary Russell Special School Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 3 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0086/PP
Erection of free-standing single garage.
24 Douglas Road Renfrew
Received 3 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0085/PP
Residential development (8No. dwellings).
Potterhill Avenue/Leabank Avenue Paisley
Received 2 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0084/PP
Installation of additional 1 no. 1200mm, 7 no. 600mm and 1 no. 300mm microwave dishes on existing tower.
Mod Telecoms Tower Sergeantlaw Road Paisley
Received 2 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0502/PP
Extension to existing workshop.
Clyde Street Renfrew
Received 21 May 1998 - Appeal decided98/0501/AD
Erection of (A) illuminated and non-illuminated fascia signs tofront and side elevations (13,13a,13b,8b & 8a) and one freestanding signs (1) and (B) freestanding signs (2,3,4,5,6,9& 11), illuminated and non-illuminated elevtional signaged (7,8,10 & 12) an
Napier Road Hillington
Received 21 May 1998 - Decided98/0500/PP
Erection of attached dwelling house and triple garage.
Kinnell House Midton Road Howwood
Received 21 May 1998 - Decided98/0499/PP
Erection of a front porch(in restrospect).
16 Montrose Road Paisley
Received 21 May 1998 - Decided98/0498/TC
Proposed felling of two holly trees, prunning and topping of eleven holly trees and crown lifting of two lime trees.
High Street Paisley
Received 20 May 1998 - Decided98/0497/PP
Erection of a double garage.
12 Craigiehall Way Erskine
Received 20 May 1998 - Decided98/0496/PP
Replacement of a single garage.
Merleholm 4 Laighpark Avenue Bishopton
Received 20 May 1998 - Decided98/0495/PP
Amendment to house position within plot boundary.
Plot 47 Phase 15 Craigends Estate Houston
Received 20 May 1998 - Decided98/0364/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
21 Wrightlands Crescent Erskine
Received 20 Apr 1998 - Decided98/0363/PP
Use of land for siting of two storage containers, formation of new vehicular & pedestrian access via existing gates, and formation of hardstanding areas for turning, parking & storage materials.
Stonefield Gardens Paisley
Received 17 Apr 1998 - Decided98/0362/PP
Change of use from shop to restaurant and hot food take away, formation of a new shop front and erection of flue to rear.
34/36 Canal Street Renfrew
Received 17 Apr 1998 - Decided98/0361/PP
Erection of a two storey side extension to dwelling house.
558 Ritchie Park Johnstone
Received 17 Apr 1998
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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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