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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided95/0893/PP
Change of use of shop to hot food take away.
113B Rowan Street Paisley
Received 8 Sept 1995 - Decided95/0892/PP
Formation of new vehicular turning area and pedestrian footpath
Clydesdale Works Mill Brae Bridge Of Weir
Received 7 Sept 1995 - Decided95/0891/PP
Erection of a two storey visitor centre including shop, cafe and toilets on ground floor plus associated external works.
Bridge Street Paisley
Received 7 Sept 1995 - Decided95/0890/AD
Formation of signs.
Glasgow Airport Sanderling Road/White Cart Road Paisley
Received 7 Sept 1995 - Decided95/0889/PP
Partial demolition of east and west wings of former car production plant, ancillary buildings and construction of temporary gables.
The Phoenix Linwood Road Paisley
Received 6 Sept 1995 - Decided95/0888/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
2 Gordon Avenue Bishopton
Received 5 Sept 1995 - Decided95/0887/PP
Erection of a garage.
32 Glencally Avenue Paisley
Received 5 Sept 1995 - Decided95/0886/TP
Lopping, Pruning, crown lifting and crown thinning of 25 trees.
21-31 Greenlaw Crescent Paisley
Received 5 Sept 1995 - Decided95/0750/PP
Erection of 2 dwelling houses.
208/208A Neilston Road Paisley
Received 25 Jul 1995 - Decided95/0749/PP
Extension within attic, formation of external dormer window and velux.
9 Cherrywood Road Elderslie
Received 25 Jul 1995 - Decided95/0748/PP
Erection of a translink mark IV Complex - messroom facilities.
Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 25 Jul 1995 - Decided95/0747/PP
Change of use of premises from Class 2 (Office) to Class 11 (Storage and Distribution) and associated alterations.
45 Queen Elizabeth Avenue Hillington
Received 24 Jul 1995 - Decided95/0746/PP
Extension of existing facilities at the clubhouse to provide lounge and changing areas.
Caledonia Bowling Club Greenock Road Paisley
Received 24 Jul 1995 - Decided95/0745/PP
Erection of a dwelling house (substitution of house type).
Plot 77 Foxbar Road Paisley
Received 24 Jul 1995 - Decided95/0744/PP
Renovation/change of use from existing byre to new dwelling including reinstatement of slate roof and sandstone to replace original.
Low Semple (Plot B) Castle Semple Lochwinnoch
Received 24 Jul 1995 - Decided96/0382/PP
Proposed side extension to dwelling house.
89 Kingston Road Bishopton
Received 25 Apr 1996 - Decided95/0612/AD
Erection of trilateral advertisment hoarding.
Glasgow Airport St. Andrew's Drive Paisley
Received 15 Jun 1995 - Decided95/0611/EN
Erection of covered walkway.
Glasgow Airport St. Andrew's Drive Paisley
Received 15 Jun 1995 - Decided95/0610/PP
Erection of residential development comprising 15 dwelling units.
Main Street Lochwinnoch
Received 14 Jun 1995 - Decided95/0609/PP
Erection of detatched single garage and entrance porch.
18 Carsewood Avenue Howwood
Received 14 Jun 1995 - Decided95/0608/PP
Residential development of 117 houses.
Dean Park Road (West) Dean Park Road Renfrew
Received 14 Jun 1995 - Decided95/0607/PP
Installation of double glazed windows.
13C William Street Johnstone
Received 14 Jun 1995 - Decided95/0606/PP
Formation of front dormer.
8 Helenslee Road Langbank
Received 14 Jun 1995 - Decided95/0605/PP
Erection of two dwellings on Plots 191 and 192 (part amendment to planning approval 94/1222/PP).
West Freeland Erskine
Received 13 Jun 1995
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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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