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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas8 mapped area records
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
- Decided95/1149/AD
Erection of an illuminated perspex fascia sign.
10-18 Incle Street Paisley
Received 27 Nov 1995 - Decided95/1148/PP
Proposed entrance porch with toilet to front with kitchen extension to rear elevation.
51 Back O'Hill Road Crosslee
Received 27 Nov 1995 - Decided95/1147/LB
Refurbishment of upholstery of balcony seating new upholstering of gallery seating.
Town Hall Abbey Close Paisley
Received 27 Nov 1995 - Decided95/1146/LB
Demolition of redundant building within operational tannery area.
Locherfield Bridge Of Weir
Received 27 Nov 1995 - Decided96/0339/EN
Proposed installation of fire training rig.
Barnsford Road Inchinnan
Received 11 Apr 1996 - Decided95/1143/AD
Erection of 2 internally illuminated box signs.
Kall Kwik 25-29 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 24 Nov 1995 - Decided95/1013/PP
Replacement of original slated roof covering with non-profiled conc. roof tiles and stone cleaning to facade.
1 Newton Terrace Elderslie
Received 17 Oct 1995 - Decided95/1012/PP
Erection of four villas.
Plots 241 242 243 & 244 West Freeland Erskine
Received 17 Oct 1995 - Decided95/1011/TC
Felling, Pruning and Crown Lifting of trees.
North Street Car Park Houston
Received 16 Oct 1995 - Decided95/1010/PP
Erection of temporary screen wall in yard to rear of property.
6 Carlyle Avenue Hillington
Received 16 Oct 1995 - Decided95/1009/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house to form separate accomodation.
7 Churchill Place Kilbarchan
Received 16 Oct 1995 - Decided95/1008/AD
Erection of 2 non-illuminated free-standing signboards.
Newshot Drive/Park Dirve Erskine
Received 16 Oct 1995 - Decided95/1007/AD
Erection of wall sign.
McConechy's 36 Well Street Paisley
Received 16 Oct 1995 - Decided95/1006/TP
Felling of one lime tree.
Opposite 42/43 Thorndene Elderslie
Received 13 Oct 1995 - Decided95/1005/PP
Construction of new front porch and conservatory.
East Burnthills Farm Lochwinnoch
Received 13 Oct 1995 - Decided95/0876/PP
Internal and external alterations to building.
58 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 31 Aug 1995 - Decided95/0875/PP
Erection of two bungalows.
Phase 4 West Freeland Erskine
Received 31 Aug 1995 - Decided95/0874/TP
Felling of 8 trees and pruning of one tree.
Formakin Estate Bishopton
Received 31 Aug 1995 - Decided95/0873/AD
Display of fascia sign comprising individual letters illuminated by spotlights and of projecting hanging sign.
30 Old Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 30 Aug 1995 - Decided95/0872/PP
Erection of a conservatory to dwelling house.
3 Clochoderick Avenue Kilbarchan
Received 30 Mar 1995 - Decided95/0871/PP
Change of use of former night club to licensed public house to include internal alterations, formation of new frontage including security shutters and grilles.
30 Old Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 30 Aug 1995 - Decided95/0869/PP
Erection of a conservatory.
32 Hillpark Avenue Paisley
Received 30 Aug 1995 - Decided95/0734/PP
Erection of temporary marketing suite with 8 no. parking spaces and associated landscaping.
Inchinnan Road Paisley
Received 20 Jul 1995 - Decided95/0733/PP
Erection of a garage.
114 Greenend Avenue Johnstone
Received 19 Jul 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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