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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided97/0856/LB
Redevelopment of vacant building to provide health centre and formation of ancillary car park.
7 Collier Street Johnstone
Received 11 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0854/PP
Erection of a side extension.
53 Hallidale Crescent Renfrew
Received 11 Sept 1997 - Unknown97/0853/PP
Proposed conservatory.
7 Brieriehill Grove Houston
Received 12 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0852/LB
Erection of a fascia sign comprising individual letters.
12 New Street Paisley
Received 11 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0850/PP
Removal of remote footpath through open space and the erection of 1.8m high screen fence.
Phase 4 Stanley Green Foxbar Road Paisley
Received 11 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0934/PP
Erection of side conservatory and extension.
15 Carron Drive Bishopton
Received 6 Oct 1997 - Decided97/0849/PP
Erection of 2 no warehouse units with associated offices and car parking facilities.
Burnbrae Drive Linwood
Received 10 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0727/LB
Installation of security cameras, security lighting, infra red gadget and burglar alarm.
26 New Street Paisley
Received 6 Aug 1997 - Decided97/0726/PP
Proposed mixed use development comprising hotel, licensed restaurant, class 11(eleven), 5-a-side soccer ground, petrol filling station, residential and allotments with new access and associated infrastructure and landscaping.
St James Interchange Paisley
Received 6 Aug 1997 - Decided97/0724/PP
Erection of rear conservatory to dwelling house.
2 Hawick Avenue Paisley
Received 6 Aug 1997 - Decided97/0723/PP
Proposed tractor and machinery garage/shed.
Strandarrif Farm Greenock Road Inchinnan
Received 6 Aug 1997 - Decided97/0722/PP
Installation of a 1.3 metre receive-only satellite antenna to rear of property.
11 High Street Johnstone
Received 6 Aug 1997 - Decided97/0721/PP
Proposed installation of replacement windows.
36 Main Street Lochwinnoch
Received 6 Aug 1997 - Decided97/0720/PP
Formation of rear dormer and erection of rear conservatory.
28 Duchray Drive Paisley
Received 6 Aug 1997 - Decided97/1133/CC
Proposed demolition of single stack stone chimneyhead.
11A Main Road Paisley
Received 8 Dec 1997 - Decided97/1132/PP
Formation of 2 no rear dormers.
11A Main Road Paisley
Received 8 Dec 1997 - Decided97/1131/AD
Erection of 6m high flagpole and 2 no 'D' boards.
51-57 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 5 Dec 1997 - Decided97/1130/PP
Formation of rear dormer extension.
4 Malloch Crescent Elderslie
Received 5 Dec 1997 - Decided97/1129/DD
Demolition of house.
51-57 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 4 Dec 1997 - Decided97/1128/PP
Erection of temporary sales cabin and temporary change of use of single garage at plot 49 to sales complex.
Beith Road Howwood
Received 4 Dec 1997 - Decided97/1127/PP
Renewal of permission for erection of timber garage.
3 Wallace Avenue Elderslie
Received 4 Dec 1997 - Decided97/1126/PP
Erection of side extension.
67 Anchor Crescent Paisley
Received 4 Dec 1997 - Decided97/0991/TC
Proposed felling of one conifer tree.
Rear Of 26 New Street Kilbarchan
Received 21 Oct 1997 - Decided97/0990/LB
Replacement double glazed windows on front, back and side elevation.
3 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 21 Oct 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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