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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areas8 mapped area records
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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
- Decided97/1165/PP
Erection of residential development comprising 70 detached dwelling houses, formation of roads and all associated works.
Dykebar Phase III Alloway Crescent Paisley
Received 19 Dec 1997 - Decided97/1035/PP
Erection of rear sunporch.
Plot 58 Stanley Green Foxbar Road Paisley
Received 4 Nov 1997 - Decided04/0186/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house and decking.
17 Piper Avenue Houston
Received 23 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0495/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house and erection of decking to rear.
"Wellstrand" 28 Station Road Kilbarchan
Received 20 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0491/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
96 Auchenlodment Road Elderslie
Received 20 Apr 2004 - Decided04/0185/PP
Upper floor extension to side of 2 storey house.
6 Gryfebank Way Houston
Received 20 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0183/PP
Proposed front porch.
344 Millfield Hill Erskine
Received 20 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0181/PP
Removal of existing kitchen window and installation of doorway to rear of ground floor flat.
Flat 12A Morar Place Renfrew
Received 20 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0180/PP
Erection of single storey extenstion to side of dwelling house.
2 Auchengreoch Avenue Johnstone
Received 20 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0154/PP
Extension to existing child care facility through the change of use of a light industrial unit, elevational alterations and the creation of a new access.
43 Brewery Street Johnstone
Received 12 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0153/PP
Erection of replacement secondary school with associated play areas, 1 no. sports pitch with athletics track, car parking and access roads (to include the demolition of existing school).
Linwood High School Linwood
Received 12 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0152/PP
Installation of automatic teller machine.
Ikea 99 Kings Inch Drive Braehead
Received 12 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0149/PP
Construction of access ramp.
144 Braehead Road Paisley
Received 12 Feb 2004 - Decided03/1504/PP
Erection of first floor extensions to cottages.
1 & 2 Selvieland Cottages Houston
Received 24 Dec 2003 - Decided04/0269/PP
Mixed use development at North Renfrew (East): Discharge of Condition 5 of the outline consent relating to archaeology; natural heritage;sustainable urban drainage and the sewerage system; flood prevention; ground contamination; roads footways and cycle
North Renfrew (East) Renfrew
Received 10 Mar 2004 - Decided97/1034/PP
Proposed installation of flush roof windows and change attic space into bedroom.
32 High Street Lochwinnoch
Received 3 Nov 1997 - Decided97/1032/AD
Proposed non-illuminated hanging sign.
6 School Wynd Paisley
Received 3 Nov 1997 - Decided97/1031/PP
Change of use of residential home to dwellinghouse.
Bennan 15 Albert Road Brookfield
Received 31 Oct 1997 - Decided97/1030/PP
Formation of front dormer and rear balcony.
26 Brierie Hills Court Houston
Received 31 Oct 1997 - Decided97/1029/PP
Proposed extension of permission for siting of double garage.
237 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 31 Oct 1997 - Decided97/1028/PP
Erection of garage and breakfast room.
53 Lochore Avenue Paisley
Received 31 Oct 1997 - Decided97/1027/PP
Erection of two sheds for general industrial (Class 5) use.
100 Greenhill Road Paisley
Received 31 Oct 1997 - Decided97/0892/PP
Alterations to shop front.
19/23 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 22 Sept 1997 - Decided97/0891/PP
Erection of a two storey extension and demolition of garage.
16 Lachlan Crescent Erskine
Received 22 Sept 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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