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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Conservation areas8 mapped area records
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
- Decided97/0650/PP
Erection of a double garage.
2 Markethill Lochwinnoch
Received 16 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0649/PP
Erection of a single garage.
Balnacraig Lodge Middlepenny Road Langbank
Received 15 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0648/AD
Erection of 4 internally illuminated fascia signs, 2 projecting signs and 1 free standing 2m high menu board.
Phoenix Business Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 15 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0647/PP
Erection of ice plant building.
Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 15 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0646/PP
Conversion of existing outbuildings to form two houses.
Auchans Farm Auchans Road Houston
Received 15 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0645/PP
Erection of replacement garage and boundary fence.
37 Gartmore Road Paisley
Received 14 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0644/PP
Formation of front dormer.
Balnagowan Horsewood Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 14 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0517/AD
Provision of an illuminated logo box on each of 19 existing advertisement hoardings/poster boxes.
St Andrews Drive West Paisley
Received 6 Jun 1997 - Decided97/0516/PP
Formation of dormer extension to form en-suite bathroom.
Burnbrae Horsewood Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 6 Jun 1997 - Unknown97/0515/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the side of dwelling house.
9 Armour Square Johnstone
Received 6 Jun 1997 - Decided97/0514/LB
Installation of satellite antenna of roof.
24 High Street Paisley
Received 6 Jun 1997 - Decided97/0513/PP
Proposed installation of satellite antenna on roof
24 High Street Paisley
Received 6 Jun 1997 - Decided04/0508/PP
Single storey rear extension addition to existing house.
36 Park Gardens Kilbarchan
Received 23 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0613/PP
Erection of two storey side extension and construction of 2 no. rear dormers.
38 Park Avenue Paisley
Received 14 May 2004 - Decided97/0374/PP
Re-roofing of dwelling house.
34 Newmains Road Renfrew
Received 2 May 1997 - Decided97/0373/TC
Felling of two holly trees.
15A Main Road Paisley
Received 2 May 1997 - Decided97/0372/PP
Erection of side extension to dwelling house.
115 Falside Avenue Paisley
Received 2 May 1997 - Decided97/0370/PP
Installation of metal gate at front entrance.
48 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 2 May 1997 - Decided97/0369/PP
Extension to security office at gatehouse and replacement of window screens.
Blytheswood Trading Estate Argyll Avenue Renfrew
Received 2 May 1997 - Decided97/0227/PP
Formation of whin drive, excavation of area and infilling with hardcore and the raising of ground levels by deposition of topsoil.
Northbar House Banchory Avenue Inchinnan
Received 25 Mar 1997 - Decided97/0226/LB
Installation of a satellite dish, burglar alarm and security lights.
Northbar House Banchory Avenue Inchinnan
Received 25 Mar 1997 - Decided97/0225/PP
Installation of a satellite dish, burglar alarm and security lights.
Northbar House Banchory Avenue Inchinnan
Received 25 Mar 1997 - Decided97/0224/PP
Erection of 1.5 storey extension to rear of existing house.
44 Allanton Avenue Paisley
Received 25 Mar 1997 - Decided97/0223/PP
Erection of 62 dwellings and formation of associated access road.
Brown Street North Renfrew
Received 25 Mar 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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