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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided04/0522/PP
Erection of two storey side extension involving demolition of existing garage plus elevational alterations.
19 Park Avenue Paisley
Received 26 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0418/PP
Erection of two storey extension to dwelling house.
12 King George Place Renfrew
Received 2 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0673/PP
Internal alterations and rear extension.
18 Dunvegan Avenue Elderslie
Received 28 May 2004 - Decided04/0691/PP
Erection of 2 storey side extension to domestic property.
12 Churchill Avenue Spateston Johnstone
Received 2 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0640/PP
Erection of dwelling house (Outline)
Mid Risk Farm By Howwood
Received 21 May 2004 - Decided04/0687/PP
Extension of existing sports facility to provide 2 additional lanes of ice for curling, additional bar/restaurant facilities and new bedrooms.
Greenacres Curling Ltd Uplawmoor Road Howwood
Received 2 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0644/PP
Change of use of shop unit to licensed betting office.
178 Braehead Road Glenburn Paisley
Received 21 May 2004 - Decided04/0209/PP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension to form granny flat.
135 Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 27 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0611/PP
Erection of a one and a half storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
11 Stanely Drive Paisley
Received 13 May 2004 - Decided97/0135/PP
Erection of a single garage adjoining two storey semi-detached dwelling house.
9 Earlshill Drive Howwood
Received 25 Feb 1997 - Unknown97/0559/AF
Erection of storage shed.
High Auchensale Farm Kilbarchan
Received 19 Jun 1997 - Decided97/0558/PP
Erection of a temporary readymix concrete plant and associated facilities.
Meadowside Street Renfrew
Received 19 Jun 1997 - Decided97/0557/LB
Proposed attic conversion, including installation of velux windows to front and rear elevations and installation of french doors and replacement windows to rear of dwelling house.
9 Gateside Place Kilbarchan
Received 18 Jun 1997 - Decided97/0556/PP
Erection of 30 dwellings (Part amendment to planning consent 96/292/PP)
Plot 401-430 Watermill Grove Paisley
Received 18 Jun 1997 - Decided97/0555/PP
Proposed attic conversion, including installation of velux windows to front and rear elevations, and installation of french doors and replacement windows to rear of dwelling house.
9 Gateside Place Kilbarchan
Received 18 Jun 1997 - Decided97/0554/PP
Erection of a single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
10 South Mound Houston
Received 17 Jun 1997 - Unknown97/0553/PP
Erection of garage (In Retrospect).
19 Birkhall Avenue Inchinnan
Received 17 Jun 1997 - Decided97/0552/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of a semi-detached dwelling house.
8 Broompark Drive Inchinnan
Received 17 Jun 1997 - Decided97/0422/PP
Alterations and rear extension to house.
2 Whirlie Drive Houston
Received 14 May 1997 - Decided97/0421/TC
Pruning of two trees.
11A Low Road Paisley
Received 14 May 1997 - Decided97/0420/TP
Felling of one lime tree.
37 Westpark Drive Paisley
Received 14 May 1997 - Decided97/0419/TP
Felling of one tree.
Westwood Gardens Paisley
Received 14 May 1997 - Decided97/0417/PP
Erection of safety fencing in association with Golf Driving Range. (retrospective application).
Normandy Golf Driving Range Inchinnan Road Renfrew
Received 14 May 1997 - Decided97/0416/PP
Formation of a beer garden (Retrospective).
6 Old Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 14 May 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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