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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided98/0082/PP
Installation of 1.2m diameter satellite dish antenna.
Ba Engineering Campsie Drive Paisley
Received 2 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0081/PP
Installation of 1.2m diameter satellite dish antenna.
Ba World Cargo Terminal Campsie Drive Paisley
Received 2 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0080/TC
Felling of 4 trees, lopping of 4 trees, pruning of 4 trees and trunk cleaning of 8 trees.
Wellscraig Park View Kilbarchan
Received 30 Jan 1998 - Decided98/0079/NA
Import bagging and onward transit of ammonium nitrate fertiliser.
Shed 3 King George V Dock Glasgow
Received 30 Jan 1998 - Decided98/0078/PP
Proposed rear extension comprising first floor balcony.
Branscroft Johnshill Lochwinnoch
Received 30 Jan 1998 - Decided98/0077/PP
Re-roofing of office building from slate to concrete tiles.
60 Murray Street Paisley
Received 30 Jan 1998 - Unknown98/0076/RD
Re-contouring of embankments and landscaping.
Ferguslie Mills Link Road West Of Station Road Paisley
Received 29 Jan 1998 - Decided98/0075/PP
Installation of 6 telecommunications antennae and 4 telecommunications dishes.
West Court Millarston Drive Paisley
Received 29 Jan 1998 - Decided98/0494/PP
Alterations and change of use of property to form 1 flat and house in multiple occupation.
7 William Street Paisley
Received 20 May 1998 - Decided98/0493/PP
Change of use of amusement centre to class 3 restaurant with associated alterations.
29 Moss Street Paisley
Received 20 May 1998 - Decided98/0491/PP
Elevational alteration to supermarket.
Central Way Paisley
Received 19 May 1998 - Decided98/0490/AD
Display of internally illuminated fascia and internally illuminated projecting sign.
The Piazza Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 19 May 1998 - Decided98/0489/PP
Change of use of former plumbers workshop and yard to form accountants offices alongwith the formation of dropped kerb access and car parking provision.
24 Lady Lane Paisley
Received 19 May 1998 - Decided98/0488/PP
Formation of vehicle depot and alterations to building.
4 Fulbar Road Paisley
Received 19 May 1998 - Decided98/0487/LB
Erection of two external signs.
Fox & Hounds Main Street Houston
Received 18 May 1998 - Decided98/0486/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory (In retrospect).
Former Convent Site Renfrew Road Plot 31 Abbotsfield Paisley
Received 18 May 1998 - Decided98/0356/PP
Erection of class 4, class 5 and class 6 industrial/business units with associated parking and access roads.
Argyll Avenue/Fishers Road Renfrew
Received 17 Apr 1998 - Decided98/0355/AD
Erection of 3 x 96 sheet advertisement boards, 3 X 48 sheet advertisement boards and associated edge fencing.
Kings Inch Road/Old Govan Road Renfrew
Received 17 Apr 1998 - Decided98/0354/PP
Change of use from function suite/public bar to two three- bedroom houses and demolition of steading.
Sproulstoun Farm Bowfield Road Howwood
Received 17 Apr 1998 - Decided98/0353/PP
Erection of a front porch.
33 Broomhill Crescent Erskine
Received 16 Apr 1998 - Decided98/0352/PP
Change of use from Class 1 shop to Class 2 Office.
6 St Mirren Street Paisley
Received 16 Apr 1998 - Decided98/0351/PP
Erection of a dwelling house.
Newfaulds Farm Lochwinnoch
Received 16 Apr 1998 - Decided98/0350/AD
Erection of replacement wall sign illuminated by ground floodlights.
111/113 Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 16 Apr 1998 - Appeal decided98/0214/PP
(a) Erection of conservatory to east elevation (in retrospect), (b) Erection of proposed conservatory to south and east elevation, formation of proposed childrens' play area, and part change of use of existing building to form cafe (in retrospect).
Houston Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 9 Mar 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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