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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided95/1022/PP
Erection of a PE hall adjoining the existing school(including demolition of the existing church hall).
Trinity High School Renfrew
Received 18 Oct 1995 - Decided96/0355/PP
Strengthening of gable wall.
13 Regent Street Paisley
Received 15 Apr 1996 - Decided95/1020/PP
Erection of 6ft boundary fence.
10 Hillcrest Avenue Paisley
Received 18 Oct 1995 - Decided95/1019/PP
Formation of front and rear dormers.
4 Wright Street Renfrew
Received 18 Oct 1995 - Decided95/1018/TC
Lopping and prunning of 3 trees.
Mossneuk 32 Church Street Lochwinnoch
Received 18 Oct 1995 - Decided95/1017/TP
Felling of three trees.
Clippens House 2/20 Loanhead Lane Lindon Gate Linwood
Received 18 Oct 1995 - Decided95/1016/AD
Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign comprising individual letters, of 2 externally illuminated projecting signs and of 2 non illuminated fascia signs comprising individual letters.
Bank Of Scotland Gilmour Street/Dyers Wynd Paisley
Received 18 Oct 1995 - Decided95/1015/LB
Erection of illuminated fascia and projecting signs.
12A High Street Paisley
Received 17 Oct 1995 - Decided95/1014/AD
Erection of illuminated fascia and projecting signs.
12A High Street Paisley
Received 17 Oct 1995 - Decided95/0885/PP
Elevational alterations.
10-18 Incle Street Paisley
Received 5 Sept 1995 - Decided95/0884/PP
Erection of a front porch to dwelling house.
44 Burnside Avenue Brookfield
Received 5 Sept 1995 - Decided95/0883/PP
Change of use of shop to public house and formation of new frontage.
27-29 New Street Paisley
Received 4 Sept 1995 - Decided95/0882/TP
Lopping of two trees.
61/63 Brodie Park Crescent Paisley
Received 1 Sept 1995 - Decided95/0881/PP
Formation of a vehicular driveway.
15 Warlock Drive Bridge Of Weir
Received 1 Sept 1995 - Decided95/0880/AD
Formation of signs.
16A Broomlands Street Paisley
Received 7 Jun 1995 - Decided95/0879/LB
Renovation/change of use from existing byre to new dwelling including re-instatement of slate roof and sandstone to replace original.
Lot B Low Semple Castle Semple Lochwinnoch
Received 31 Aug 1995 - Decided95/0878/PP
Change of use of former dairy store to form retail outlet.
27A Broadloan Renfrew
Received 31 Aug 1995 - Decided04/0128/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
17 Brent Crescent Houston
Received 9 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0050/PP
Change of use of land to form waste recycling facility and erection of vehicular garage
64 Murray Street Paisley
Received 20 Jan 2004 - Decided03/1436/AD
Display of 6 flag advertisements on flag poles.
B&Q 110 Kings Inch Drive Renfrew
Received 10 Dec 2003 - Decided04/0115/PP
Alterations to rear of building including external plant, loading dock and various openings(In Retrospect).
104 Fountain Avenue Inchinnan Business Park Inchinnan
Received 5 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0094/PP
Erection of new primary school and nursery with associated external play areas, access roads and parking area.
Ferguslie Primary School Paisley
Received 3 Feb 2004 - Decided04/0059/RD
Construction of multi sports court with floodlighting .
Top End Park Elm Drive (Opposite Maple Drive) Johnstone
Received 22 Jan 2004 - Appeal decided03/1397/PP
Part AContinued use of unit as a shop and part hot food takeaway, retention of existing ventilation duct and new door opening on front elevation( retrospective).Part B Retention of external roller shutter door (Retrospective).
2 Beith Road Johnstone
Received 28 Nov 2003
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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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