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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided97/0827/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
13 Beith Road Howwood
Received 4 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0826/TC
Felling and uprooting of 1 elm tree.
Burnbridge Prieston Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 3 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0825/TC
Pruning one conifer tree.
62 Oakshaw Street Paisley
Received 3 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0824/PP
Erection of 26 lane bowling alley to include licensed bar with seperate access and associated car parking.
The Phoenix Leisure Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 3 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0823/PP
Proposed replacement windows and doors to existing ground floor cottage flat.
38 Glebe Street Renfrew
Received 3 Sept 1997 - Decided97/1104/PP
Proposed development of garage to form living accommodation on 2 levels.
21 Wrightlands Crescent Erskine
Received 27 Nov 1997 - Decided04/0420/PP
Erection of 12 bed secure care facility with associated 12 bed close support facility, including education and games areas, and associated car parking and deliveries.
Old Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 2 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0576/PP
Erection of 1.5 storey side extension extension and conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
531 Ritchie Park Johnstone
Received 6 May 2004 - Decided04/0451/PP
Erection of dormer at rear to form attic bedroom.
6 Crookhill Gardens Lochwinnoch
Received 8 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0450/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension.
2 Broomhill Crescent Erskine
Received 8 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0298/PP
Alterations and extension to existing dwelling house to include formation of timber decking.
13 Kings Crescent Elderslie
Received 16 Mar 2004 - Decided04/0478/PP
Extension to dwelling including conversion of farm building , including formation of upper floor, installation of dormers at first floor level and windows and doors on north and east elevations, installation of dormer on front elevation and formation of c
Monklands Forehouse Road Kilbarchan
Received 16 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0477/PP
Erection of double garage with storage.
3 Hutton Avenue Houston
Received 16 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0332/LB
Grit blasting and application of multi coat protective paint system to bridge trusses, actuating arms, machinery houses and trestles, ballast box and outer faces of track girders.Minor repairs to damaged steelwork as required.Removal of existing damaged
A8 Inchinnan Bascule Bridge Inchinnan Road Renfrew
Received 19 Mar 2004 - Decided04/0446/PP
Erection of single storey and 2 storey extension to rear of dwelling house and erection of decking and a first floor balcony to the side.
74 Auchenlodment Road Johnstone
Received 8 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0444/PP
Erection of 2.4m high timber screen fence along southern boundary of West Ferry site for a distance of 230 metres or thereby.
M8 Junction 31 West Ferry Langbank
Received 8 Apr 2004 - Appeal decided97/1102/AD
Erection of (a) 1 No. internally illuminated vertical projecting sign and (b) fascia illuminated sign (both retrospective)
8 New Street Paisley
Received 27 Nov 1997 - Decided97/1101/AD
Proposed fascia sign for existing shopfront to be lit by spotlights.
52 Hairst Street Renfrew
Received 27 Nov 1997 - Decided97/1100/LB
Alterations and conversion of former clubhouse to form 7 no. flats (Amendment to 97/326/LB).
68 Falside Road Paisley
Received 26 Nov 1997 - Decided97/1099/PP
Alterations and conversion to former clubhouse to form 7 no. flats (Part amendment to 97/44/PP).
68 Falside Road Paisley
Received 26 Nov 1997 - Decided97/1098/LB
Proposed change of exterior panelling colour.
27 Gauze Street Paisley
Received 26 Nov 1997 - Decided97/0965/LB
Painting of existing shopfront and installation of individual letter fascia sign illuminated by spotlights (Retrospective).
18 High Street Paisley
Received 14 Oct 1997 - Decided97/0964/TC
Proposed felling of one Holly tree and crown lifting of one Cherry tree.
Corrievreck Montrose Terrace Bridge Of Weir
Received 14 Oct 1997 - Decided97/0963/PP
Proposed extension to existing medical research & production facility.
Newmains Avenue Inchinnan
Received 14 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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