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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided97/0361/PP
Erection of 4 no. agricultural shed buildings.
Barochan Farm Houston
Received 30 Apr 1997 - Decided97/0360/TP
Uprooting of five trees.
Park Road Johnstone
Received 30 Apr 1997 - Decided04/0608/PP
Erection of a general purpose agricultural building.
Blackstoun Home Farm Paisley
Received 12 May 2004 - Appeal decided04/0217/PP
A) Installation of front and rear dormers to dwellinghouse. B) Installation of side dormer to dwellinghouse.
4 Duchray Drive Paisley
Received 27 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0404/PP
Removal of existing conservatory and erection of PVCU conservatory to rear of property.
3 Belleisle Crescent Bridge Of Weir
Received 31 Mar 2004 - Decided04/0474/PP
Proposed decking 5m x 3.5m
4 Millfield Lane Erskine
Received 16 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0596/PP
Formation of rear decking and erection of 900mm high boundary wall to front.
27 Broomlands Gardens Erskine
Received 11 May 2004 - Decided04/0496/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
73 Durrockstock Road Paisley
Received 20 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0956/PP
Alterations to, and extension to the rear of dwelling house.
9 Cunningham Gardens Houston
Received 26 Jul 2004 - Decided97/0141/PP
Extension to ward and refurbishment to improve patients facilities.
Hawkhead Hospital Ward 5 Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 27 Feb 1997 - Decided97/0140/PP
Erection of sectional timber garden shed.(In Retrospect)
Newmount Thomson Avenue Johnstone
Received 26 Feb 1997 - Decided97/0139/PP
Extension to existing office complex to form new entrance.
108-110 Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 26 Feb 1997 - Decided97/0138/PP
Formation of vehicular access.
Rosemount Hazelwood Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 26 Feb 1997 - Decided97/0136/AD
Erection of a projecting illuminated sign.
Main Road Langbank
Received 25 Feb 1997 - Decided04/0481/PP
Erection of single storey extensions to side and rear of property.
10 Craighead Road Bishopton
Received 19 Apr 2004 - Decided97/0396/PP
Proposed driveway.
7 West Porton Place Bishopton
Received 12 May 1997 - Decided97/0395/PP
Installation of double glazed windows(In Retrospect).
20 Libo Place Erskine
Received 9 May 1997 - Decided97/0254/PP
Inatallation of new front door to ground floor maisonette.
12 Melrose Avenue Linwood
Received 4 Apr 1997 - Decided97/0253/CL
Use of land for the production of ready mixed concrete and mortar.
Love Street Paisley
Received 3 Apr 1997 - Decided97/0252/LB
Relocate front entrance and ATM installation.
Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 3 Apr 1997 - Decided97/0251/AD
Erection of 5 no. pole mounted flag advertisements (in retrospect).
Glasgow Airport Business Park Sanderling Road Paisley
Received 3 Apr 1997 - Decided97/0250/PP
Extension to licensed restaurant/public house to form a childrens play area.
Brewers Fayre Napier Road/Kelvin Road Hillington
Received 3 Apr 1997 - Decided97/0249/TP
Felling of 3 trees, uprooting of 1 tree and crown lifting/trunk cleaning of 6 trees.
Murray Street/Greenhill Road Paisley
Received 2 Apr 1997 - Decided97/0247/PP
Erection of front porch.
22 Yarrow Crescent Bishopton
Received 1 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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