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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided95/1182/PP
Erection of front porch.
6 Larch Place Johnstone
Received 5 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1181/PP
Erection of restaurant and hot food take-away including demolition of existing hotel.
125 Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 5 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1180/TC
Topping of 4 Conifer trees.
13 Main Road Castlehead Paisley
Received 5 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1179/PP
Erection of front porch.
22 Park Road Inchinnan
Received 5 Dec 1995 - Decided97/0008/PP
Erection of car workshop and bodyshop.
Land Off Griffin Avenue Linwood Road Paisley
Received 10 Jan 1997 - Decided97/0007/PP
Rebuilding of external walls of nos. 5 & 7; addition of pitched roofs and installation of new windows on front porches of nos. 5 & 7; two storey side extension at no.7; change of window size at no.7.
5 & 7 Caplethill Road Paisley
Received 9 Jan 1997 - Decided97/0006/PP
Proposed rear extension and side car port to dwellinghouse.
Cul Mor 168 Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 9 Jan 1997 - Decided97/0005/PP
Proposed attic conversion with dormer window to front and rear elevations.
1 Strathmore Avenue Paisley
Received 8 Jan 1997 - Decided97/0004/PP
Erection of a two storey side extension.
4 Millfield Crescent Erskine
Received 7 Jan 1997 - Decided97/0003/PP
Installation of swept dormer to link with existing front dormers.
Ardshiel Glengowan Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 7 Jan 1997 - Decided97/0002/PP
Erection of 12 dwellings (part amendment to Planning Approval 96/292/PP).
Plots 93-104 & 201-212 Watermill Grove Paisley
Received 6 Jan 1997 - Decided97/0001/VR
Modification of condition 9 of outline planning consent 88/403 to additionally permit the sale of pets, pet products and supplies, and ancillary items from unit 18 up to a floorspace limit of 558 sq.m.
Unit 18 Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 6 Jan 1997 - Unknown96/0176/RD
Proposed Sheltered Housing Day Centre.
The Oaks Johnstone
Received 28 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0175/PP
Erection of warehouse club for sale of goods (including use within Class 3 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1989) together with tyre fitting bay and new access.
Phoenix Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 28 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0174/PP
Erection of a dwelling house.
155 Old Greenock Road Inchinnan
Received 28 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0173/TC
Felling of one ash tree.
Hunter House Ground To Rear Of 9/11 Hunter Street Paisley
Received 27 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0171/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
33 Main Road Castlehead Paisley
Received 27 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0170/PP
Formation of rear dormer.
5 Avondale Drive Paisley
Received 27 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0169/PP
Erection of extension to Tannery.
Locherfield Bridge Of Weir
Received 27 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0168/PP
Erection of a single garage.
36 The Moorings Paisley
Received 27 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0037/PP
Proposed refurbishment and extension of existing conservatory.
11A Low Road Castlehead Paisley
Received 17 Jan 1996 - Decided96/0036/PP
Erection of rear extension and roof alteration.
Telecom Luckinsford Road Inchinnan
Received 17 Jan 1996 - Decided96/0035/AD
Erection of advertising display panels.
Arnotts 11-15 Gauze Street Paisley
Received 17 Jan 1996 - Decided96/0034/PP
Erection of single storey dwelling house and double garage.
Plot 5 Spencer Drive Paisley
Received 17 Jan 1996
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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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