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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided97/1049/PP
Proposed side extension.
18 Elmbank Road Langbank
Received 7 Nov 1997 - Decided97/1048/PP
Proposed alterations and extension to dwelling and erection of a garage.
59 Tarras Drive Renfrew
Received 7 Nov 1997 - Decided97/1047/PP
Formation and improvement of access at junction of Boydstone Road, Belltrees Road and A737 with associated access infrastructure and contouring works for landscaping.
Loanhead Quarry/Loanhead Road Lochwinnoch
Received 6 Nov 1997 - Decided97/1046/PP
Erection of a front porch.
27 Kinpurnie Road Paisley
Received 6 Nov 1997 - Decided97/0910/PP
Erection of 14 dwellings and formation of vehicular accesses and parking courtyards.
66 St Ninians Road Paisley
Received 25 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0909/PP
Erection of a 20m telecommunications monopole with three directional antennae, one microwave dish and equipment cabin.
Land Rear Of Neuk Crescent Houston
Received 24 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0908/PP
Installation of 16 no. collection boxes (Retrospective).
Rockfield Service Station Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 24 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0907/TP
Proposed prunning, crown lifting and trunk cleaning of eight trees.
2 The Beeches Brookfield
Received 24 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0906/PP
Erection of rear extension.
22 Balgair Drive Paisley
Received 24 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0905/PP
Change of use from office (class 2) to cafe (class 3)
65 High Street Paisley
Received 24 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0904/LB
Installation of patio doors with steps and handrails.
The Walled Garden Castle Semple Lochwinnoch
Received 23 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0903/PP
Proposed two storey side extension to form garage and bedrooms.
27 Berl Avenue Houston
Received 23 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0902/PP
Residential development (In outline).
Collinslee Works 125 &115 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 23 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0770/PP
Proposed roof improvements to replace existing slates with concrete tiles on church and rear hall roofs.
14 Lady Lane Paisley
Received 20 Aug 1997 - Decided97/0769/PP
Proposed installation of replacement windows (In retrospect).
Received 19 Aug 1997 - Decided97/0768/TP
Proposed felling of six trees.
Gates Road Lochwinnoch
Received 19 Aug 1997 - Unknown97/0767/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling house.
28 Crawford Road Houston
Received 19 Aug 1997 - Decided97/0766/PP
Erection of rear extension.
6 Glendee Road Renfrew
Received 19 Aug 1997 - Decided97/0765/PP
Erection of ventilation duct to rear of property.
44 Caledonia Street Paisley
Received 18 Aug 1997 - Decided04/0112/PP
Alteration and extension to car showroom (amendment to previous car showroom consent ref No. 03/1338/PP).
Phoenix Motown Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 5 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0160/LB
Erection of a link Corridor between hotel and leisure building (part amendment to 02/0120/LB)
Erskine Mansion House Bishopton
Received 13 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0422/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling house.
113 Falside Avenue Paisley
Received 5 Apr 2004 - Decided03/1508/PP
Installation of 2 velux roof windows on front elevation and 2 velux roof windows on rear elevation and 1 second floor window on east elevation.
4 Lade Court Lochwinnoch
Received 24 Dec 2003 - Decided04/0049/PP
Erection of nine flatted dwellings in five storey block and associated bin stores, in respect of consent: 03/1086/PP (amended design increasing eaves and ridge height by 0.2m, amending stairwell at rear, fenestration on 4th floor at rear and internal floo
31 Argyle Street Paisley
Received 20 Jan 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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