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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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
- Decided97/0222/PP
Replace 15m monopole with 23m slimline lattice tower and supporting 2 directional antennas, 3 omni antenas and microwave dish.
St. Peters Mens Club 144 Braehead Road Paisley
Received 25 Mar 1997 - Decided97/0221/PP
Erection of non food retail unit with associated service yard and car park.
Land Bounded By Dundonald Road Arniston Way Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 24 Mar 1997 - Decided97/0643/PP
Alterations to frontage.
The Abbey Bar 8 Lawn Street Paisley
Received 14 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0642/AD
Erection of externally illuminated fascia and projecting signage, one non-illuminated amenity board and two lanterns
The Abbey Bar 8 Lawn Street Paisley
Received 14 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0641/PP
Conversion of redundant outbuilding to form a dwelling house.
Midton House Midton Road Howwood
Received 14 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0640/TC
Felling of one spruce tree.
10 Cricketfield Lane Houston
Received 11 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0639/PP
Erection of extension to factory to form store.
Block 9 Lister Road Hillington
Received 11 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0638/LB
Change of use of gatehouse and alterations to form dwelling house.
The North Gatehouse West Lane Paisley
Received 10 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0637/PP
Erection of rear extension.
44 Allanton Avenue Paisley
Received 10 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0636/AD
Erection of 4 externally illuminated fascia signs; 3 internally illuminated projecting signs; 1 free standing menu sign, externally illuminated; and 1 internally illuminated sign, behind glass.
Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 10 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0509/PP
Erection of a double garage.
28 Forties Road Houston
Received 4 Jun 1997 - Decided97/0508/LB
Conversion and refurbishment of domestic finishing mill to form 87 dwellings, including demolition of existing loading bay, lift shafts/toilet accomodation extensions and window/ door replacement throughout. Relocation of grade B footbridge to new positio
Former Anchor Mill Seedhill Paisley
Received 4 Jun 1997 - Decided97/0507/PP
Conversion and refurbishment of domestic finishing mill to form 87 dwellings. Erection of 5407 sq.m. food retail unit and associated car parking. Erection of new road bridge, relocation of existing footbridge and enhancement of riverside walkway.
Former Anchor Mills Seedhill Paisley
Received 4 Jun 1997 - Decided97/0505/AD
Display of 2 no. internally illuminated fascia box signs.
21 Smithhills Street Paisley
Received 4 Jun 1997 - Decided97/0504/PP
Erection of a replacement front porch.
16 Hamilton Crescent Bishopton
Received 4 Jun 1997 - Decided97/0503/NA
Erection of extension to warehouse.
8A Deanside Road Glasgow
Received 3 Jun 1997 - Decided97/0502/PP
Demolition of existing byre and conversion of disused farm building into 4 houses.
West Glen Farm Kilmacolm
Received 3 Jun 1997 - Decided97/0368/PP
Change of use from Class 1 (retail) and storage to Class 3 (food and drink).
29 High Street Paisley
Received 1 May 1997 - Decided97/0367/PP
Temporary siting of a modular building.
Block A Abbey Industrial Estate Wallneuk Road Paisley
Received 1 May 1997 - Decided97/0366/PP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling house.
7 Hallidale Crescent Renfrew
Received 1 May 1997 - Decided97/0365/PP
Residential Development.
Manswrae Yard Kilbarchan Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 1 May 1997 - Decided97/0364/PP
Re-instatement of existing cottage.
36 High Barholm Kilbarchan
Received 1 May 1997 - Decided97/0363/PP
Erection of rear extension and front porch to dwelling house.
15 Ramsay Crescent Kilbarchan
Received 30 Apr 1997 - Decided97/0362/PP
Erection of a 2.5 storey side extension to dwelling house.
Dilkhusha Ranfurly Place Bridge Of Weir
Received 30 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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