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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided03/1465/PP
Erection of residential development, comprising 105 flatted dwellings, formation of access and parking.
Underwood Lane/West Brae Paisley
Received 15 Dec 2003 - Decided03/1176/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
18 Hagg Road Johnstone
Received 7 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1254/PP
Erection of a PVCU Conservatory to rear of property
85 Methuen Road Paisley
Received 24 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1468/LB
Restoration of fire damaged building and alterations to internal layout to form museum and meeting room.
Tannahills Cottage 11 Queen Street Paisley
Received 16 Dec 2003 - Decided03/1415/PP
Erection of 59 detached houses and formation of associated roads, footpaths and parking areas.
Falside Road Paisley
Received 4 Dec 2003 - Decided03/1353/AD
Erection of replacement signage to include 11 no. illuminated and 3 no. non-illuminated signs (pole mounted and wall mounted) all within curtilage of public house.
The Bobbin Mill Phoenix Business Park Linwood
Received 19 Nov 2003 - Decided04/0060/RD
Formation of multi-sports court with floodlighting.
Adjacent McMaster Centre Greenfield Avenue Johnstone
Received 22 Jan 2004 - Decided00/0921/PP
Alterations to elevations including replacement windows and new entrance porch.
Merlin House Mossland Road Hillington
Received 11 Oct 2000 - Decided03/1488/AD
Erection of internally illuminated sign (in retrospect)
Inchinnan Road Paisley
Received 22 Dec 2003 - Decided96/0313/PP
Erection of garage and side extension.
12 Merlinford Crescent Renfrew
Received 1 Apr 1996 - Decided95/1229/LB
Part demolition of church hall and conversion of church to form 18 self contained apartments and conversion of church hall to form 2 self contained flats.
Orr Square Church Orr Square Paisley
Received 15 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1228/PP
Conversion of church to form 18 self contained apartments and conversion of church hall to form 2 self contained flats.
Orr Square Church Orr Square Paisley
Received 15 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1227/PP
Erection of buildings for Use Classes 4 & 11.
Nethercommon Works Inchinnan Road Paisley
Received 15 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1226/PP
Erection of 2 No. fast food restaurants (1 drive thru) and associated car parking.
Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 15 Dec 1995 - Appeal decided96/0330/PP
A)Formation of side dormer and front velux window. B)Erection of rear extension.
19 Golf Drive Paisley
Received 9 Apr 1996 - Decided96/1134/TC
Felling of a cedar tree.
Denali Bonar Crescent Bridge Of Weir
Received 9 Dec 1996 - Decided95/1224/PP
Extension and alterations to wards 1 & 2.
Dykebar Hospital Grahamston Road Paisley
Received 15 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1223/PP
Erection of a 2 storey side extension and the installation of rear dormer.
Barochan Cottages Corsliehill Road Houston
Received 15 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1222/PP
New ice plant building.
Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 14 Dec 1995 - Decided97/0050/PP
Alterations and erection of extension to form brewery and cellars.
Fox And Hounds Main Street/South Street Houston
Received 29 Jan 1997 - Decided97/0049/PP
Erection of 19 dwellings and associated garages and formation of access road, footpaths and associated parking areas.
Glenfield Road Paisley
Received 29 Jan 1997 - Decided97/0048/PP
Change of use of private garage to commercial use for servicing and repairs of vehicles. (Retrospective).
5 Shilton Lane Bishopton
Received 29 Jan 1997 - Decided97/0047/PP
Change of use from integral garage to habitable accommodation.
5 Station Rise Lochside Lochwinnoch
Received 29 Jan 1997 - Decided97/0046/AD
Erection of 6 internally illuminated display units.
Caledonia Way/Caledonia Way West Paisley
Received 29 Jan 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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