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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided04/0816/PP
New external freezer room and covered walkway to rear of public house.
Abbotsinch Public House Campsie Drive Renfrew
Received 30 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0837/TP
Felling of 7 trees.
Rear Of 55 Dennistoun Road Langbank
Received 5 Jul 2004 - Decided04/0815/PP
Erection of replacement extension with pitched roof to rear of dwelling house.
58 Sandholes Road Brookfield
Received 30 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0699/PP
Alterations to side elevation and extension
9 Armour Square Johnstone
Received 4 Jun 2004 - Unknown98/0860/PP
Enclosure of front porch area.
48 Hillside Houston
Received 1 Sept 1998 - Decided98/0859/PP
Formation of vehicular access (amendment to approved vehicular access point and footway design(98/268/PP)
Craigton Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 31 Aug 1998 - Decided98/0858/PP
Erection of a detached garage (In Retrospect).
22A Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 31 Aug 1998 - Decided98/0857/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory and replacement garage.
147 Old Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 31 Aug 1998 - Decided98/0856/PP
Erection of 2 no. semi detached houses and formation of ancillary vehicular and pedestrian accesses to each house.
The Glenleven Bar 27 New Street Kilbarchan
Received 31 Aug 1998 - Decided98/0727/PP
Erection of new shopfront and sundry internal alterations.
Former TSB Kirkinner Place Bridge Of Weir
Received 24 Jul 1998 - Decided98/0726/LB
Conversion of office building and dormer extensions to form 7 flatted dwellings with associated access and parking.
98-100 Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 24 Jul 1998 - Decided98/0725/PP
Erection of 18 flatted dwellings and conversion and extension of existing building to form 7 flatted dwellings with associated access road and car parking.
98-100 Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 24 Jul 1998 - Decided98/0724/TC
Felling of two trees, pruning of one tree and crown thinning of one tree.
Cricketfield Estate Cricketfield Lane Houston
Received 23 Jul 1998 - Decided98/0723/PP
Extension to existing biotechnology manufacturing plant.
Inchinnan Business Park 3 Fountain Drive Inchinnan
Received 23 Jul 1998 - Decided98/0722/PP
Alterations to dwelling house and change of use and conversion of barns to form extension to dwelling house including "granny flat".
Millbank Farm Lochwinnoch
Received 23 Jul 1998 - Decided98/0721/PP
Formation of access and erection of boundary wall.
58 Kirklandneuk Road Renfrew
Received 23 Jul 1998 - Decided98/0602/PP
Construction of East Avenue and associated infrastructure works
Pheonix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 18 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0601/PP
Formation of vehicular access and alteration to internal car park layout.
28 Fountain Drive Inchinnan Business Park
Received 18 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0600/AD
Dislay of externally illuminated fascia and hanging signs.
17-19 Gauze Street Paisley
Received 18 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0599/PP
Erection of a conservatory to side of dwelling house.
Ardcoille Watt Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 18 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0598/PP
Installation of 1 no. 600mm microwave on the roof top (western elevation).
Williamsburgh Court Lacy Street Paisley
Received 17 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0597/PP
Replacement of existing security grilles with new shutters.
The Pantry 2 Silk Street Paisley
Received 17 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0596/AD
Display of 3 illuminated box signs and 6 non - illuminated sign cases.
Hamilton Street Paisley
Received 17 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0595/PP
External alterations to elevations of building and erection of fencing/gates to yard.
73 Montrose Avenue Hillington
Received 17 Jun 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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