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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided97/0351/LB
Draft proofing of windows.
The Millers House Formakin Estate Bishopton
Received 29 Apr 1997 - Decided97/0212/PP
Erection of a two-storey side extension to dwelling house.
34 Campbell Avenue Bishopton
Received 21 Mar 1997 - Decided97/0211/PP
Erection of a drive-thru restaurant and takeaway.
125 Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 21 Mar 1997 - Decided97/0210/TP
Crown thinning of one poplar tree.
Rear Of 14 Riverside Houston
Received 20 Mar 1997 - Decided97/0209/PP
Re-location of childrens play area within residential development(93/1296/PP).
Spateston Road Johnstone
Received 19 Mar 1997 - Decided97/0208/PP
Use of land for siting of two storage containers (retrospective) and formation of pedestrian access.
Stonefield Gardens Paisley
Received 19 Mar 1997 - Decided97/0207/TC
Felling of tree.
Planetree Cottage Kirk Road Houston
Received 19 Mar 1997 - Decided97/0206/PP
Repairs and restoration of 6 no. flats and public house including removal of chimney stacks, stonecleaning, replacement windows, formation of new steps and roofs to rear.
3 Wellmeadow Street Paisley
Received 19 Mar 1997 - Decided97/0205/PP
Installation of french doors to the rear of dwelling house.
103 Castle Gait Paisley
Received 20 Mar 1997 - Decided97/0626/PP
Erection of replacement garage.
1 Roaden Road Paisley
Received 7 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0625/AD
Proposed fascia sign.
Unit 41 Piazza Shopping Centre Central Way Paisley
Received 7 Jul 1997 - Decided04/0265/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
18 Churchill Avenue Johnstone
Received 9 Mar 2004 - Decided04/0712/PP
Erection of a garage.
19 Ranfurly Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 7 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0554/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
13 St Ninians Road Paisley
Received 4 May 2004 - Decided04/0485/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear to dwelling house.
18 Berl Avenue Houston
Received 19 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0406/PP
Single storey side extension to house to form utility room.
1 Brent Crescent Houston
Received 31 Mar 2004 - Decided04/0342/PP
Erection of a two storey side extension to dwelling house.
50 Nethergreen Wynd Renfrew
Received 22 Mar 2004 - Decided04/0624/PP
Installation of two No. shopfronts and new timber door.
Advance Place Main Street Bridge Of Weir
Received 17 May 2004 - Decided04/0407/TP
Lopping of ash, birch and sycamore trees.
Glynhill Hotel 169 Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 31 Mar 2004 - Decided04/0595/PP
Erection of new extension to replace existing car port and formation of pitched roof to existing garageand proposed single storey extension.
8 Woodside Houston
Received 11 May 2004 - Decided04/0345/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
11 Rossland View Bishopton
Received 22 Mar 2004 - Decided97/0624/PP
External alterations to shopfront.
37 High Street Paisley
Received 7 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0623/PP
Proposed installation of new shopfront and refurbishment of interior.
Unit 41 Piazza Shopping Centre Central Way Paisley
Received 7 Jul 1997 - Decided97/0622/PP
Erection of two storey office block.
2 Duke Street Paisley
Received 7 Jul 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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