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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided99/0666/TP
Felling of one diseased tree
53 Crawford Road Houston
Received 7 Jul 1999 - Decided99/0543/PP
Renewal of Planning Permission (89/884/PP) to erect an office building and associated car parking.
10 Falcon Crescent Paisley
Received 7 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0537/AD
Formation of an internally illuminated fascia.
2 Rankine Street Johnstone
Received 4 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0542/PP
Change of use and sub division of plumbers workshop to office use (class 2) and store with associated off street parking for two vehicles.
24 Lady Lane Paisley
Received 7 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0536/TP
Felling of 1 tree and pruning of 1 tree.
5 Loanhead Avenue Linwood
Received 4 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0535/PP
Erection of a dwelling house.
Mansfield Road Lochwinnoch
Received 4 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0534/PP
Erection of dwelling house.
Mansfield Road Lochwinnoch
Received 4 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0533/PP
Erection of dwelling house.
8 Mayfield Drive Howwood
Received 4 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0532/PP
Erection of a 17m high telecommunications tower and 2 microwave dishes, equipment cabin and associated compound.
West Fulton Smiddy Houston
Received 4 Jun 1999 - Decided99/0406/PP
Erection of two non-food retail units with associated parking.
54-60 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 29 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0405/PP
Formation of airport related security car park and car hire centre, provision of two portacabins, formation of vehicular access and erection of security fencing and lighting poles with CCTV.
Inchinnan Road/Marchfield Avenue Paisley
Received 29 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0404/PP
Erection of replacement garage.
56 Duchray Drive Paisley
Received 29 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0402/PP
Formation of replacement temporary modular nursery accommodation.
The Butts Houston Road Houston
Received 29 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0401/PP
Erection of a rear extension and ramp to dwellinghouse.
33 Lochy Place Erskine
Received 28 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0400/PP
Alterations and side extension to dwellinghouse and extension to garage.
24 Donaldfield Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 28 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0399/PP
Rear extension to dwellinghouse.
45 Lanfine Road Paisley
Received 27 Apr 1999 - Decided99/0803/PP
Erection of a garage.
21 Ettrick Way/Ettrick Avenue Renfrew
Received 20 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0802/PP
Replacement of dilapidated rear boundary wall with a 2.4 metre high palisade fence and gate.
9 - 13 High Street Lochwinnoch Lochwinnoch
Received 20 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0801/AD
Erection of internally illuminated wall mounted advertisement display panels (part retrospective).
1 Caledonia Street Paisley
Received 20 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0800/CL
Use of premises as hot food take away.
44 Highcraig Avenue Johnstone
Received 20 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0799/PP
Demolition of existing building and erection of portakabin.
Renfrew Ferry Office Ferry Road Renfrew
Received 19 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0798/AD
Erection of a non-illuminated elevation sign.
Abercorn House 6 Harbour Road Paisley
Received 19 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0797/PP
Erection of New Technology Centre incorporating lab space, testing spaces, offices and production spaces and formation of car park.
Babcock Park Porterfield Road Renfrew
Received 18 Aug 1999 - Decided99/0796/PP
Extension to existing function suite/lounge and re-roofing of rear area.
Gabriels 37 Gauze Street Paisley
Received 18 Aug 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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