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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided98/0303/PP
Proposed extension of 500 sq. m. to first floor working area within proposed high bay warehouse and distribution facility.
The Phoenix - South Side Linwood Road Paisley
Received 31 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0302/PP
Erection of 2 detached dwelling houses with associated garages (Amendment to Planning Consent 97/306/PP).
Lochore Avenue Paisley
Received 31 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0301/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension.
4 Atholl Crescent Paisley
Received 30 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0300/TC
Pruning and crown thinning of 11 trees.
The Red House Montrose Terrace Bridge Of Weir
Received 27 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0299/RD
Proposed pre 5's nursery school (new build).
St Anne's Primary School Park Drive Erskine
Received 27 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0164/AD
Display of fascia sign comprising individually illuminated letters and neon line and an internally illuminated projecting sign.
9 High Street Renfrew
Received 24 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0163/PP
Erection of a public house, restaurant and playbarn with service yard, associated play area, garden, landscaping and car parking.
The Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 24 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0162/PP
Formation of third floor side extension to dwelling house.
15 Manse Crescent Houston
Received 24 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0161/PP
Erection of boundary wall (Retrospective).
49 Main Road Elderslie
Received 24 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0160/LB
Installation of double glazed windows.
3 Ritchieston Cottages Bishopton
Received 23 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0159/LB
Installation of double glazed windows.
2 Ritchieston Cottages Bishopton
Received 23 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0158/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
23 Balgair Drive Paisley
Received 23 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0157/AD
Erection of externally illuminated fascia and gable signs.
Splendour Of India 10 Rankine Street Johnstone
Received 23 Feb 1998 - Decided98/0022/PP
Erection of two dwelling houses (Part Amendment to Planning Consent 92/839/PP).
Plots 12 & 17 Stanely Green Foxbar Road Paisley
Received 13 Jan 1998 - Decided98/0021/PP
Proposed installation of new automatic teller machine.
41 Wellmeadow Street Paisley
Received 13 Jan 1998 - Decided98/0020/TC
Pruning, lopping, thinning and crown lifting of 20No. trees.
Hazelwood Hazelwood Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 12 Jan 1998 - Decided98/0018/PP
Erection of 26 dwelling houses (amendment to planning consent 97/1000/PP).
Craigends Houston
Received 12 Jan 1998 - Decided98/0017/TP
Proposed felling of 2 No. lime trees, pruning of 1 No. lime tree and crown lifting/thinning/cleaning of 11 No. lime/oak/sycamore/birch/pine trees.
Kick Pitch To Rear Of Limeview Crescent Paisley
Received 12 Jan 1998 - Decided98/0016/AD
Proposed internally illuminated fascia sign over shopfront.
Unit 9 The Paisley Centre High Street Paisley
Received 12 Jan 1998 - Decided98/0015/PP
Proposed single storey side and rear extension.
47A Craw Road Paisley
Received 12 Jan 1998 - Decided98/0432/PP
Conversion of property to provide day nursery facilities, and improvement of existing vehicular access.
Windyhills Barrochan Road Near Linwood
Received 5 May 1998 - Decided98/0431/PP
Erection of a single storey rear extension to form garage and 2 no. additional rooms.
7 Gibson Road Renfrew
Received 5 May 1998 - Decided98/0430/AD
Erection of a double sided sign board.
Magnus Road Houston
Received 5 May 1998 - Decided98/0429/PP
Proposed extension over existing garage and utility room.
52 Afton Drive Renfrew
Received 5 May 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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