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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Conservation areas8 mapped area records
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
- Decided98/0747/AD
Erection of internally illuminated (11 no) and non-illuminated (25 no) signs.
Abbotsinch Retail Park Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 29 Jul 1998 - Decided98/0746/LB
Alterations to residential home.
Sanctuary House 8 Stanely Road Paisley
Received 29 Jul 1998 - Decided98/0628/AD
Erection of wall mounted internally illuminated display panel.
128 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 25 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0627/TP
Felling of three birch trees.
54 Crawford Road Houston
Received 24 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0626/PP
Residential Development.
Clevans Farm Clevans Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 24 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0625/PP
Demolition of existing garage and porch and erection of an extension and porch.
3 Breck Avenue Paisley
Received 24 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0624/TP
Proposed felling and prunning of 4 beech/elm trees and 1 sycamore tree.
Woodland Area Rear Of 23 Netherburn Avenue Houston
Received 23 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0623/TP
Proposed uprooting of three trees.
Open Area Between 29-31 Hillside Houston
Received 23 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0622/PP
Erection of workshop/offices.
16 Stirrat Street Paisley
Received 23 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0621/PP
Erection of domestic garage.
19 Mackenzie Drive Kilbarchan
Received 23 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0620/PP
Erection of front security gates and fences.
5-9 Murray Street Paisley
Received 23 Jun 1998 - Decided98/1010/AD
Erection of 25 no. free standing pole mounted signs (non-illuminated).
Newmains Road Renfrew
Received 9 Oct 1998 - Decided98/1009/PP
Housing development.
Hawkstone Site Bowfield Road Howwood
Received 8 Oct 1998 - Decided98/1008/PP
Change of use of part of dwelling (upper floor) to form childrens nursery associated with existing childrens nursery on lower floor and alterations to access, parking arrangements.
3 Ardgowan Street Paisley
Received 8 Oct 1998 - Decided98/1007/TP
Felling of one elm tree.
70 Thorndene Elderslie
Received 8 Oct 1998 - Decided98/1006/TC
Felling of four sycamore/ash trees and crown thinning of two sycamore trees.
Rhuvaar Montrose Terrace Bridge Of Weir
Received 8 Oct 1998 - Decided98/1005/TP
Felling of three beech trees.
Woodland Area Lindon Gate Linwood
Received 8 Oct 1998 - Decided98/1004/PP
Construction of a driveway.
36 Colinslee Avenue Paisley
Received 8 Oct 1998 - Decided98/1003/PP
Erection of a rear extension and a front porch.
18 Millfield Crescent Erskine
Received 8 Oct 1998 - Decided98/1002/PP
Erection of a boundary fence (Retrospective).
15 Shilton Lane Bishopton
Received 8 Oct 1998 - Decided98/0877/PP
Alterations to dwelling house.
Kinnell House Midton Road Howwood
Received 7 Sept 1998 - Decided98/0876/AD
Erection of 1 no single sided fascia sign, 1 no double sided projecting sign and 1 no illuminated amenity board.
The Wee Howff 53 High Street Paisley
Received 7 Sept 1998 - Decided98/0875/PP
Erection of extension to front, and conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
2 Shields Bridesmill Road Lochwinnoch
Received 4 Sept 1998 - Decided98/0874/PP
Erection of conservatory.
51 Brediland Road Paisley
Received 4 Sept 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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