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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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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
- Decided98/0643/PP
Refurbishment of filling station including revision of air/water and vacuum facilities.
Erskine Service Station Centreholm Roundabout Erskine
Received 29 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0642/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
36 Main Street Lochwinnoch
Received 29 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0641/PP
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
9 Tay Avenue Renfrew
Received 29 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0640/TC
Pruning of one elm tree and subsequent felling of same tree.
Burnbrae Cottage Low Barholm Kilbarchan
Received 29 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0639/PP
Erection of a roof to enclose existing external yard and provide a tool room.
Campsie Drive Paisley
Received 29 Jun 1998 - Decided98/0638/AD
Erection of three internally illuminated fascia signs.
East Lane Paisley
Received 29 Jun 1998 - Decided98/1036/PP
Formation of a rear disabled access ramp.
19 Ewing Street Kilbarchan
Received 19 Oct 1998 - Decided98/1035/PP
Erection of 45 dwellinghouses and formation of ancillary roads and footpaths.
Mains Drive Erskine
Received 16 Oct 1998 - Decided98/1034/PP
Alterations and renovation of former public house to form extension to existing lounge bar/diner.
35 Gauze Street Paisley
Received 16 Oct 1998 - Decided98/1033/PP
Siting of temporary hired office accomodation for a period of 4-6 weeks.
Renfrew Police Office Inchinnan Road Renfrew
Received 16 Oct 1998 - Decided98/1032/PP
Erection of detached garage and breeze block wall and stone archway.
10 Darvel Crescent Paisley
Received 15 Oct 1998 - Decided98/1031/VR
Amendment to condition 2 of planning consent PRW/83/589(to allow for cooking with microwave).
Cafe' Paisley 52 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 15 Oct 1998 - Decided98/1030/PP
Erection of respite care/family support unit.
Loom Walk (North) Kilbarchan
Received 15 Oct 1998 - Decided98/1029/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
7 Ben Ledi Avenue Paisley
Received 15 Oct 1998 - Decided98/1028/PP
Alteration to existing elevations.
Houston Court 9 Church Street Johnstone
Received 15 Oct 1998 - Decided04/0978/PP
Erection of 4 no. four-apartment semi-detached villas and associated roadworks.
Amochrie Road Foxbar Paisley
Received 3 Aug 2004 - Decided04/0374/PP
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to incorporate garage and associated works.
12 Martlet Drive Johnstone
Received 25 Mar 2004 - Decided04/0825/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
48 Fauldswood Crescent Paisley
Received 1 Jul 2004 - Decided04/0973/PP
Change of use of Class 5 premises to car rental premises.
St Andrews Crescent Glasgow Airport
Received 29 Jul 2004 - Decided04/0997/PP
Erection of a side extension to dwelling house.
28 The Moorings Paisley
Received 4 Aug 2004 - Decided04/0863/PP
Reinstatement works following fire damage.
Gleddoch House Hotel Langbank
Received 7 Jul 2004 - Decided04/0775/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to side/front of dwelling house with balcony at front 1st floor level.
40 Marchbank Gardens Paisley
Received 22 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0773/PP
Refurbishment of building and provision of two disabled ramps.
Former Control Building Thornhill Johnstone
Received 22 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0793/PP
Erection of single-storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
20 Broomfield Houston
Received 25 Jun 2004
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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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