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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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
- Decided98/0529/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
2 Ness Road Renfrew
Received 29 May 1998 - Decided98/0528/PP
Erection of a radio antenna (in retrospect).
13 Bargarron Drive Paisley
Received 29 May 1998 - Decided01/0052/AD
Erection of internally illuminated fascia sign and hanging sign illuminated by strip lights.
21 Gauze Street Paisley
Received 19 Jan 2001 - Decided98/0399/PP
Change of use of amusement centre to class 1 shop.
29 Moss Street Paisley
Received 24 Apr 1998 - Decided98/0398/PP
Proposed conservatory.
22 Buchanan Avenue Bishopton
Received 24 Apr 1998 - Decided98/0397/LB
Erection of a freezer power unit.
The Cross Lochwinnoch
Received 24 Apr 1998 - Decided98/0395/PP
Refurbishment of filling station inc. enclosure of existing car wash, and revision of air water/vacuum facilities.
Charleston Service Station Lonend Paisley
Received 23 Apr 1998 - Decided98/0394/PP
Redevelopment of existing retail warehouse and erection of non-food retail park with ancillary servicing, formation of accesses and car parking.
Renfrew Road/Hamilton Road/Abercorn Street Paisley
Received 23 Apr 1998 - Decided98/0396/PP
Change of use from class 4 to 5, erection of palisade fence/ wall and formation of hardstanding area.
39 McKenzie Street Paisley
Received 24 Apr 1998 - Decided04/0981/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
80 Dunchurch Road Paisley
Received 3 Aug 2004 - Decided04/0781/PP
Formation of dormer on rear elevation and extension of existing garage to side of detached dwelling house .
11 Redwood Crescent Bishopton
Received 22 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0713/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling house and associated decking.
14 Walpole Place Johnstone
Received 7 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0984/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
30 St. James Avenue Paisley
Received 3 Aug 2004 - Decided04/0666/PP
Retention of a 15m monopole plus a 3.1m headframe supporting 3 antennae and 2 microwave dishes. Also two small cabinets at ground level, all surrounded by a 2m high palisade fence with associated landscaping. (Retrospective)
Nether Johnstone Barrhill Crescent Kilbarchan
Received 27 May 2004 - Decided08/0429/PP
Erection of boundary fence to side of dwellinghouse (retrospective)
33 Balmoral Drive Bishopton PA7 5HR
Received 19 May 2008 - Decided04/0911/AD
Display of:i) 2 letter signs comprising internally illuminated individual letters;ii) 1 internally illuminated fascia box sign;iii) 1 free standing internally illuminated totem sign; andiv) 1 free standing internally illuminated directional sign.
Hillington Retail Centre Earl Haig Road Glasgow
Received 16 Jul 2004 - Decided98/0266/AD
Erection of internally illuminated fascia and non illuminated flag sign.
1 Windsor Place Bridge Of Weir
Received 20 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0265/PP
Erection of one dwelling house.
Auchengreoch Avenue Johnstone
Received 20 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0264/LB
Deletion of condition no 3 (97/796/LB) to take down a section of boundary wall and to erect a gable elevation in materials to rebuild to match approved gable elevation.
9 Orr Square Paisley
Received 20 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0263/VR
Deletion of condition no.3 (97/796/LB) to take down a section of boundary wall and to erect a gable elevation in materials to match approved gable elevation.
9 Orr Square Paisley
Received 20 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0262/PP
Erection of extension to shop premises.
78 Arkleston Road Paisley
Received 20 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0261/PP
Replacement of existing asbestos cement roof covering with plastic coated steel sheet complete with ridge, eaves and barge boards and new gutters.
Scout Hall Barn Green Kilbarchan
Received 19 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0260/PP
Erection of a rear extension.
26 Hawthorn Road Erskine
Received 19 Mar 1998 - Decided98/0259/PP
Extension to dwelling to form new garage with 1st floor extension.
Broadfield Cottage Howwood
Received 19 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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