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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected
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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
- Unknown98/0360/PP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling house.
18 Elm Road Paisley
Received 17 Apr 1998 - Decided98/0359/AD
Display of fascia sign comprising individual letters illuminated by trough light and of projecting sign, trough lit.
Unit 26 The Paisley Centre High Street Paisley
Received 17 Apr 1998 - Decided98/0358/PP
Installation of new shopfront.
Unit 26 The Paisley Centre High Street Paisley
Received 17 Apr 1998 - Decided98/0357/AD
Erection of one double sided freestanding illuminated sign (retrospective) and non-illuminated entrance sign.
Brabloch Hotel 62 Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 17 Apr 1998 - Decided04/1296/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling house.
89 Nethergreen Wynd Renfrew
Received 14 Oct 2004 - Decided04/0582/PP
Erection of extension to side of dwelling house.
Drumgreen Cottage Old Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 7 May 2004 - Decided04/1181/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwelling house.
10 Oxford Drive Linwood
Received 13 Sept 2004 - Decided04/1145/PP
Erection of rear conservatory to dwelling house.
23 Craigburn Crescent Houston
Received 6 Sept 2004 - Decided04/0869/PP
Erection of 2.4m high palisade fence and gate to rear of leisure centre around existing car park.
Lagoon Leisure Centre Mill Street Paisley.
Received 9 Jul 2004 - Decided04/0506/TP
Felling of horse chestnut trees.
Chestnut Avenue Bishopton
Received 23 Apr 2004 - Decided04/1183/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
77 Moorhouse Avenue Paisley
Received 14 Sept 2004 - Decided04/0970/PP
Use of land for crushing and storage of inert materials.
Burnbrae Drive Linwood
Received 29 Jul 2004 - Decided04/1002/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
31 Balgair Drive Paisley
Received 5 Aug 2004 - Decided04/0719/PP
Formation of 2 additional dormers to the street facing elevation and part demolition of a sub-divided terraced villa.
8 Oakshaw Street East Paisley
Received 9 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0746/PP
Erection of first floor extension to detached dwelling house.
10 Wrightlands Crescent Erskine
Received 16 Jun 2004 - Decided98/0223/PP
Proposed alterations, change of use and extension to derelict byre to form dwelling house.
Laigh Hatton Farm Bishopton
Received 11 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0222/EN
Extension to staff car park.
Administration Building Argyll Avenue Paisley
Received 10 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0221/LB
Erection of new shopfront, installation of roller shutters and erection of non-illuminated fascia and hanging signs
32 High Street Paisley
Received 10 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0220/PP
Proposed installation of new shopfront and roller shutters.
32 High Street Paisley
Received 10 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0219/AD
Erection of non-illuminated fascia and projecting hanging signs
32 High Street Paisley
Received 10 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0218/PP
Extension of upper floor offices.
Sandyford Road Paisley
Received 10 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0217/TP
Proposed pruning and crown thining of 18 Sycamore trees.
Glasgow Road/Dean Park Road Renfrew
Received 9 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0216/TC
Proposed pruning and topping of one Norwegian Maple tree and one Sycamore tree.
13 Mansionhouse Road Paisley
Received 9 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0083/PP
Change of use from office/hairdresser to dwelling house and erection of rear extension.
43 North Street Houston
Received 2 Feb 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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