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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided97/1060/PP
Upgrading of bridge parapets.
Castlehead Bridge Main Road Paisley
Received 12 Nov 1997 - Decided97/1059/PP
Erection of garage.
11 Bute Crescent Paisley
Received 12 Nov 1997 - Decided97/1058/PP
Erection of conservatory.
Mountview Shuttle Street Kilbarchan
Received 12 Nov 1997 - Decided97/1057/PP
Proposed new advance factory unit.
Plot 15 Inchinnan Business Park Renfrew
Received 11 Nov 1997 - Decided97/1056/PP
Proposed rear conservatory.
8 Cricketfield Lane Houston
Received 11 Nov 1997 - Decided97/1055/TP
Proposed felling of an elm tree.
Dundaraich Cottage Golf Course Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 11 Nov 1997 - Decided97/1054/PP
Erection of a side and rear extension.
7 Speirs Road Houston
Received 10 Nov 1997 - Decided97/0919/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
108 Corsebar Road Paisley
Received 30 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0918/AD
Erection of 1 non-illuminated projecting sign, 1 internally illuminated fascia sign. (Both in retrospect)
4 High Street Paisley
Received 30 Sept 1997 - Unknown97/0917/PP
Erection of a front porch.
31 Huntersfield Road Johnstone
Received 30 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0916/PP
Installation of communications satellite antenna.
8 Church Street Johnstone
Received 30 Sept 1997 - Decided03/1373/PP
Installation of three oil storage tanks and alterations to fenestration of steading three, together with erection of 2 no.garages, insertion of rear dormer and fenestration alterations to inner courtyard elevations of steading two. (Retrospective).
Sproulstoun Farm Bowfield Road Howwood
Received 24 Nov 2003 - Decided04/0166/TP
Felling of 2 trees and trunk cleaning of 8 trees.
16 - 17 Napier Gardens Linwood
Received 18 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0156/PP
Erection of PVCU conservatory to rear of property.
11 Ben Lawers Drive Paisley
Received 13 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0026/PP
Erection of car valeting unit to rear of car rental office.
Glasgow Airport St Andrews Drive Paisley
Received 13 Jan 2004 - Decided04/0113/PP
Erection of replacement detached garage with workshop area.
40 St Boswells Crescent Paisley
Received 5 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0095/PP
Formation of synthetic pitch to replace existing blaes pitch and construction of ball catch fence and 6 No. floodlights. Also new stairs and ramp at main entrance, re-alignment of footpath linking through to sports pitches and installation of 8 No. CCTV c
Gleniffer High School Amochrie Road Paisley
Received 3 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0290/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
14 Lubnaig Drive Erskine
Received 15 Mar 2004 - Decided04/0028/PP
Erection of boundary fence and partial change of use from car park to beer garden (retrospective).
Cross Keys Inn Main Street Houston
Received 13 Jan 2004 - Decided04/0192/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
The Cottage Station Road Howwood.
Received 24 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0190/PP
Erection of a two storey side extension to dwellinghouse.
64 Penilee Road Ralston Paisley.
Received 24 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0165/PP
Change of use of lower flatted dwelling to childrens nursery with associated parking.
Drumhirk Main Road Langbank
Received 17 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0251/PP
Erection of conservatory to the rear of the property.
77 Douglas Avenue Elderslie
Received 5 Mar 2004 - Decided04/0164/PP
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension to dwelling house.
4 Sandringham Drive Elderslie
Received 17 Feb 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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