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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided04/0339/PP
Erection of single storey side extension to semi-detached dwelling house.
40 Lubnaig Drive Erskine
Received 19 Mar 2004 - Decided04/0727/PP
Formation of driveway and hardstanding
1 West Porton Place Bishopton
Received 10 Jun 2004 - Decided04/0403/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to rear of terraced dwelling house.
51 Dunchurch Road Paisley
Received 31 Mar 2004 - Decided99/0942/PP
Draining of Linwood pool and installation of associated drainage ditch and pipework.
North Side The Phoenix Linwood Road Paisley
Received 4 Oct 1999 - Decided97/1119/PP
Alterations and improvements to existing retail park including: (A) Highway works at Inchinnan Road and Argyll Avenue (including partial widening of Argyll Avenue). (B) New and revised pedestrian and vehicular accesses. (C) Demolition of retail warehouse
Blythswood Retail Park Inchinnan Road Renfrew
Received 2 Dec 1997 - Decided04/0135/PP
Erection of extension to dwellinghouse.
44 Leander Crescent Renfrew
Received 10 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0441/PP
Erection of a concrete garage.
Inverkar Drive/Brediland Road Paisley
Received 7 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0389/VR
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 96/0415/PP to enable trading to midnight (Friday & Saturday) and 11pm (Sunday - Thursday).
Block 1 Unit 3 Lyon Road Mossedge Industrial Estate Linwood
Received 30 Mar 2004 - Decided04/0551/TP
Felling of four trees.
4 Kilallan Avenue Bridge Of Weir
Received 4 May 2004 - Decided04/0552/TP
Lopping/Pruning of 2 trees.
Largo Overton Road Johnstone
Received 4 May 2004 - Decided04/0439/PP
Erection of first floor extension and two storey rear extension to detached house.
66 Dunsmore Road Bishopton
Received 7 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0511/AD
Erection of double sided non-illuminated sign.
Burndale Johnstone Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 23 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0505/LB
Alterations and erection of single storey extension to house including conversion of outbuildings.
Freeland Cottage Old Ferry Road Bishopton
Received 23 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0219/PP
Installation of a rear dormer to dwelling house.
48 Oxford Road Renfrew
Received 1 Mar 2004 - Decided04/0253/AD
Erection of one freestanding non-illuminated sign and one internally illuminated wall mounted sign.
Erskine Sports Centre Kilpatrick Drive Erskine
Received 5 Mar 2004 - Decided04/0550/PP
Conversion of lock-up garage to form bedroom and provision of disabled access.
11 Penilee Road Paisley
Received 4 May 2004 - Decided04/0503/AD
Display of back lit window advertisements.
Co-Op Welcome 20 High Barholm Kilbarchan
Received 22 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0702/LB
Formation of internal bathrooms and shower rooms, kitchen alterations, internal partitions removed, insertion of roof vents and installation of waste pipes on rear elevation.
Flats 2/2 & 3/2 7 King Street Paisley
Received 7 Jun 2004 - Decided03/0448/PP
Residential Development.( In outline)
Land Adj 36 Floorsburn Crescent Johnstone
Received 14 Apr 2003 - Decided04/0434/PP
Erection of conservatory to side of dwelling house.
39 Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 6 Apr 2004 - Decided04/1263/PP
Erection of rear extension and formation of timber decked area to dwelling house.
8 Ladysmith Avenue Kilbarchan.
Received 6 Oct 2004 - Decided04/1262/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house (Retrospective).
2 Quarrleton Grove Johnstone.
Received 6 Oct 2004 - Decided04/0247/PP
Erection of side extension to dwelling house.
12 Ben Alder Drive Paisley
Received 5 Mar 2004 - Decided04/0472/LB
Extension of existing rear dormer to provide additional bedroom floor space.
20 Newton Of Barr Lochwinnoch
Received 15 Apr 2004
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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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