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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided04/0641/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
160 Castle Gardens Paisley
Received 21 May 2004 - Decided04/0607/PP
Alterations and new 2 storey extension to side of existing house and single storey extension at rear of house - revised and reduced proposals.
109 Craigielea Road Renfrew
Received 12 May 2004 - Decided04/0662/PP
Replacement of existing garage.
15 Wallace Avenue Bishopton
Received 26 May 2004 - Decided04/0431/PP
Erection of 2 storey side extension to dwelling house.
5 Inverglas Avenue Renfrew
Received 5 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0656/PP
Erection of two storey mews house.
Land On Northside Of Meetinghouse Lane Paisley
Received 25 May 2004 - Decided04/0655/PP
Erection of summerhouse.
16 Kilbarchan Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 25 May 2004 - Decided04/0636/PP
Use of existing ground floor extension at a residential dwelling house as a children's nursery.
Broadstones 17 High Calside Paisley
Received 19 May 2004 - Decided04/0377/PP
Single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling house.
3 Redhurst Way Glenburn Paisley
Received 26 Mar 2004 - Decided04/0437/PP
Proposed demolition of garage and erection of rear extension.
28 Marjory Road Renfrew
Received 7 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0659/PP
Erection of single storey rear/side extension.
37 Douglas Avenue Elderslie
Received 26 May 2004 - Decided03/1490/PP
Erection of a conservatory to front of dwelling house.
248 Millfield Hill Erskine
Received 22 Dec 2003 - Decided04/0470/PP
Erection of extension to rear of property.
12 Broompark Drive Inchinnan
Received 15 Apr 2004 - Decided98/0761/PP
Installation of replacement double glazed windows.
28B Ellerslie Street Johnstone
Received 4 Aug 1998 - Decided98/0759/PP
Installation of glazed shopfronts to front elevation of retail units.
Blythswood Retail Park Renfrew
Received 4 Aug 1998 - Decided98/0758/PP
Erection of replacement garage.
609 29 Cyprus Avenue Elderslie
Received 4 Aug 1998 - Unknown98/0757/PP
Erection of a conservatory.
28 Anderson Road Bishopton
Received 4 Aug 1998 - Appeal decided98/0756/PP
Erection of (A) 1no side elevation fascia sign (externally illuminated) and 1no secondary enterance sign (internally illuminated) and (B) 1no upper front elevation fascia sign (internally illuminated) (amendment to 98/281/AD).
Unit 12 Blythswood Retail Park Renfrew
Received 31 Jul 1998 - Decided98/0755/TP
Felling of 2 no. cherry trees.
13 & 15 Greenways Court Paisley
Received 31 Jul 1998 - Decided97/0332/TC
Topping of 2 trees and felling of one tree.
5 Low Road Paisley
Received 23 Apr 1997 - Decided97/0331/PP
Erection of a single storey extension.
52 Alloway Drive Paisley
Received 23 Apr 1997 - Decided97/0330/PP
Re-building of demolished barn into single dwelling house.
Plot 3 Laigh Hatton Farm Bishopton
Received 23 Apr 1997 - Decided97/0329/LB
Demoilition of three storey building.
9 Collier Street Johnstone
Received 23 Apr 1997 - Decided97/0327/PP
Alterations and extension to existing workshops.
2 McDowall Street Paisley
Received 22 Apr 1997 - Decided97/0326/LB
Conversion of existing clubhouse into 7 flats.
68 Falside Road Paisley
Received 22 Apr 1997
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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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