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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided04/0500/LB
Extension to dwelling house and formation of vehicular access.
'Norwood' Hazelwood Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 21 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0862/PP
Erection of a conservatory and retention of pergola and spa.
24 Merlinford Crescent Deanpark Renfrew
Received 7 Jul 2004 - Decided04/0707/PP
Alterations to dwelling house and erection of front porch.
10 Dee Avenue Renfrew
Received 7 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0830/PP
Demolition of single detached garage with the erection of new double garage to side of dwelling house, a conservatory to the rear of house and the painting of the exterior facade.
41 Thornly Park Avenue Paisley.
Received 1 Jul 2004 - Decided04/0828/PP
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension to dwelling house.
183 Flures Drive Erskine.
Received 1 Jul 2004 - Decided04/0798/PP
Replacement of existing 18 metre high mast and radio base station with a new 20m high telecommunications tower incorporating six antenna and two 600mm diameter dish antenna, with associated ancillary equipment.
River Park Industrial Estate Linwood
Received 25 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0819/PP
Erection of detached single storey summerhouse/garden store in garden.
9 Glenpatrick Road Elderslie
Received 30 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0898/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of detached dwelling house.
159 Flures Drive Erskine
Received 15 Jul 2004 - Decided04/0706/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to side of dwelling, demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey extension to the rear.
17 Lawmarnock Crescent Bridge Of Weir
Received 7 Jun 2004 - Decided04/1070/CL
Certificate of lawful use as flat.
Flat G/L 34 High Barholm Kilbarchan
Received 23 Aug 2004 - Decided04/1072/PP
Erection of car display canopy over existing external car display area.
Phoenix Business Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 23 Aug 2004 - Decided04/0619/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
20 Merlinford Crescent Renfrew
Received 14 May 2004 - Decided04/0890/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
K Divisional HQ Mill Street Paisley
Received 12 Jul 2004 - Decided04/0818/VR
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission 02/947/PP to extend the period within which the development shall be commenced to 28 October 2005.
Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 30 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0761/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
59 Dunsmore Road Bishopton
Received 18 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0563/PP
Extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse.
53 Hallidale Crescent Deanpark Renfrew
Received 5 May 2004 - Decided04/1085/LB
Replacement of slated roof with Welsh slates.
29 High Street Lochwinnoch
Received 24 Aug 2004 - Decided04/0866/PP
Provision of rear ramp for disabled person.
22 Fauldswood Crescent Paisley
Received 8 Jul 2004 - Decided04/0844/PP
Erection of single storey side extension and rear conservatory to dwelling house.
30 Marjory Road Renfrew
Received 5 Jul 2004 - Decided98/0904/PP
Erection of a freestanding banking kiosk.
McDonalds Restaurant Linwood Road Paisley
Received 14 Sept 1998 - Decided98/0903/PP
Erection of a porch to the rear of dwelling house.
25 Balgair Drive Paisley
Received 11 Sept 1998 - Decided98/0902/PP
Erection of boundary fence.
Duke Street Paisley
Received 11 Sept 1998 - Decided98/0901/AD
Erection of 2 internally illuminated signs.
Unit 3 Abbotsinch Retail Park Paisley
Received 16 Sept 1998 - Decided98/0900/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
6C Houston Square Johnstone
Received 11 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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