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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected
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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
- Decided97/0890/TP
Proposed felling of a beech tree.
5 The Beeches Brookfield
Received 19 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0889/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
95 Clydesdale Avenue Renfrew
Received 19 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0888/PP
Installation of double glazed windows.
8E Millburn Road Renfrew
Received 19 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0887/PP
Installation of double glazed windows.
8A Millburn Drive Renfrew
Received 19 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0886/PP
Proposed rear extension.
11 Crossways Houston
Received 19 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0885/PP
Proposed alterations to shopfront and installation of ventilation ducting.
33 Moss Street Paisley
Received 19 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0884/PP
Proposed single storey rear extension to veterinary surgery.
9/11 Steeple Street Kilbarchan
Received 19 Sept 1997 - Unknown97/0752/AF
Construction of access driveway.
West Fulton Farm Houston
Received 12 Aug 1997 - Decided97/0751/PP
Erection of 2 canopies above existing roller shutter doors to front and rear of premises.
Montrose Avenue Hillington
Received 12 Aug 1997 - Decided97/0750/AD
Display of internally illuminated fascia box sign, internally illuminated projecting box sign and neon sign behind the frontage.
33 Moss Street Paisley
Received 12 Aug 1997 - Decided97/0749/PP
Erection of boundary fences.
19 Horsewood Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 12 Aug 1997 - Decided97/0748/PP
Partial demolition of building, retaining structural frame. Recladding of structure to provide production warehouse and offices, associated parking and service yard.
Inchinnan Business Park Cartside Avenue Inchinnan
Received 11 Aug 1997 - Decided97/0747/PP
Proposed two storey extension.
35 Braeview Drive Paisley
Received 11 Aug 1997 - Decided97/0746/PP
Erection of bowling centre and associated car parking provision.
Phoenix Leisure Park Phase 2 Linwood Road Paisley
Received 11 Aug 1997 - Decided97/0745/TC
Proposed felling of three trees.
The Abbey Church Manse 15 Main Road Paisley
Received 11 Aug 1997 - Decided97/1163/PP
Residential and industrial development (outline) and formation of associated access road and footpath (detailed).
Lochhead Cabinet Works Church Street Lochwinnoch
Received 19 Dec 1997 - Decided97/1162/PP
Extension and alterations to clubhouse.
Woodlands Community Bowling Club Brediland Road Linwood
Received 17 Dec 1997 - Decided97/1160/PP
Erection of a double garage (In Retrospect).
Plot 6 19 Graham's Avenue Lochwinnoch
Received 17 Dec 1997 - Decided97/1159/PP
Existing extension to be used as granny flat with addition of kitchen in existing store.
Stone Dyke Watt Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 16 Dec 1997 - Decided97/1158/PP
Erection of a high bay warehouse and distribution facility including ancillary office accommodation, car parking and service provision, landscaping boundary treatment and formation of new access road.
The Phoenix - South Side Linwood Road Paisley
Received 16 Dec 1997 - Decided97/1026/RD
Formation of car park (67 spaces).
28 Church Street Johnstone
Received 31 Oct 1997 - Decided97/1025/LB
Refurbishment of building including re-roofing in natural slate and rebuilding of chimney.
7 Gilmour Street Paisley
Received 31 Oct 1997 - Decided97/1024/DD
Demolition of vacant dwelling house, site clearance and restoration.
3 St Andrew's Crescent Paisley
Received 31 Oct 1997 - Decided97/1023/PP
Alterations to flat and formation of window.
Flat 1/R 6 Espedair Street Paisley
Received 30 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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