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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided95/0863/TP
Felling of one tree.
17 Brodie Park Crescent Paisley
Received 29 Aug 1995 - Decided95/0862/PP
Conversion of stores to form 3 bedsits and room to form 1 bedsit.
1 & 2 Windsor Place Bridge Of Weir
Received 29 Aug 1995 - Decided95/0861/PP
Erection of a side extension and rear conservatory to dwelling house.
322 Millfield Hill Erskine
Received 29 Aug 1995 - Decided95/0860/PP
Replacement clean environment building.
Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 29 Aug 1995 - Decided95/0725/LB
Formation of Ramps, Steps and Walls at entrance.
Renfrew Town Hall Hairst Street Renfrew
Received 17 Jul 1995 - Decided95/0724/PP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling house.
12 Acer Crescent Paisley
Received 17 Jul 1995 - Decided96/0383/PP
Proposed rear extension.
4 India Drive Inchinnan
Received 26 Apr 1996 - Decided95/0722/PP
Formation of access and parking bay
St Margarets Johnshill Lochwinnoch
Received 17 Jul 1995 - Decided95/0721/PP
Demolition of existing extension and erection of two storey side extension to dwelling house.
42 Ross Avenue Renfrew
Received 17 Jul 1995 - Decided95/0720/PP
Erection of a front porch to dwelling house.
37 Glenshira Avenue Paisley
Received 14 Jul 1995 - Decided96/0384/PP
Proposed enlargement of existing rear dormer to form en-suite bathroom.
27 Dunvegan Avenue Elderslie
Received 26 Apr 1996 - Decided95/0718/PP
Stonecleaning and replacement of slate roof and Environmental Improvements to backcourts.
25 Glasgow Road/ 1 Greenlaw Avenue Paisley
Received 14 Jul 1995 - Decided95/0717/PP
Erection of dwellinghouse and garage.
Barrodger Farm Lochwinnoch
Received 13 Jul 1995 - Decided95/1133/PP
Erection of a conservatory as extension to day rooms.
Dykebar Hospital Grahamston Road Paisley
Received 21 Nov 1995 - Decided95/1132/AD
Display of replacement signage including 4 halo lit fascia signs and logos, 2 externally illuminated projecting signs and various non - illuminated panel signs.
11-15 Gauze Street Paisley
Received 21 Nov 1995 - Decided95/1131/PP
Removal of existing conservatory and replace with new enlarged conservatory.
Carlston 2 Kilbarchan Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 21 Nov 1995 - Decided95/1130/PP
Erection of conservatory and double garage.
2 Brierie Lane Brierie Hills Houston
Received 21 Nov 1995 - Decided95/1129/PP
Proposed conservatory.
31 Fulton Gardens Houston
Received 21 Nov 1995 - Decided95/1128/PP
Change of use of private dwelling house to residential care home for the elderly, and installation of 4no. patio doors.
11 Grahams Avenue Lochwinnoch
Received 20 Nov 1995 - Decided95/1127/AD
Erection of fascia sign, comprising individual letters externally illuminated by troughlight.
38 High Street Paisley Paisley
Received 20 Nov 1995 - Decided96/0341/PP
Formation of additional car parking, new chimney to service research and development building and associated landscaping.
3 Fountain Drive Inchinnan
Received 12 Apr 1996 - Decided95/0996/PP
Erection of garage to gable end of dwelling.
110 Whitesbridge Avenue Abercorn Estate Paisley
Received 12 Oct 1995 - Decided95/0995/PP
Erection of 3730 sq. m. factory unit and formation of associated access road and car park.
Plot 28 Fountain Drive Inchinnan
Received 11 Oct 1995 - Appeal decided95/0994/TC
Felling of 3 trees and crown lifting and thinning of 1 tree.
Barnacarry Gryffe Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 11 Oct 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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