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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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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
- Decided95/1161/PP
Use of ground floor flat to form student accommodation.
38 Oakshaw Street Paisley
Received 29 Nov 1995 - Decided96/1185/LB
Tenemental refurbishment and backcourt improvements.
96 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 24 Dec 1996 - Decided96/1184/PP
Tenemental refurbishment and backcourt improvements.
90 92 94 96 Causeyside St/4 Stevenson St Paisley
Received 24 Dec 1996 - Decided96/1183/AD
Erection of a double sided v-shaped advertisement hoarding.
Barochan Road/Fulton Drive Linwood
Received 24 Dec 1996 - Decided96/1182/LB
Demolition of single storey rear extension of main building, installation of rear entrance and lowering of existing boundary wall.
Smiley Building 16 Storie Street Paisley
Received 24 Dec 1996 - Decided96/1181/PP
Erection of a single storey lecture theatre.
High Street Paisley
Received 24 Dec 1996 - Decided96/1180/PP
Formation of dormer extension.
30 Balgonie Avenue Paisley
Received 24 Dec 1996 - Decided96/1179/PP
Erection of 19 dwelling houses with associated garages, roads, footpaths and associated works.
Phase 2 Park Road Paisley
Received 24 Dec 1996 - Decided96/1178/PP
Alterations to house to form dormer extension.
Dunstan Johnshill Lochwinnoch
Received 24 Dec 1996 - Decided96/0158/PP
Erection of boundary wall.
47 Wilson Avenue Linwood
Received 22 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0157/PP
Erection of boiler house and chimney.
Falside Road Paisley
Received 22 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0156/PP
Installation of double glazed windows (In Retrospect).
37 Bevan Grove Johnstone
Received 21 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0302/TP
Pruning of trees.
1-7 Castle Terrace Bridge Of Weir
Received 26 Mar 1996 - Decided96/0154/PP
Change of use of hotel and function suite to dwelling house associated barns/outbuildings.
Sproulstoun Farm Howwood
Received 20 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0153/PP
Erection of front porch.
359 & 361 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 20 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0152/PP
Replacement of roof finishes to church building & ancillary buildings.
334 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 20 Feb 1996 - Decided96/1137/PP
Elevational alterations associated with partial demolition.
St. James Business Centre Linwood Road Paisley
Received 9 Dec 1996 - Decided96/0019/PP
Re-alignment and widening of existing carriageway and formation of two roundabout junctions.
Kings Inch Road/Hillington Road Renfrew
Received 11 Jan 1996 - Decided96/0018/PP
Re-alignment and widening of existing carriageway and formation of two roundabout junctions.
Kings Inch Road/Hillington Road Renfrew
Received 11 Jan 1996 - Decided96/0017/PP
Conversion of attic space to bedrooms and shower room with velux windows to rear and dormer to front.
30 Cyprus Avenue Elderslie
Received 11 Jan 1996 - Decided96/0016/PP
Erection of a rear extension to shop.
14 Orchard Street Paisley
Received 11 Jan 1996 - Decided96/0015/PP
Renewal of all roof coverings including replacement of existing slated covering with non-profiled interlocking concrete roof tiles. Stonecleaning of frontages, repairs and environmental works to back court area.
22 Maxwellton Street/149 George Street Paisley
Received 11 Jan 1996 - Decided03/1290/PP
Extension to side and rear of dwelling house and installation of rear dormer.
49 Beechwood Drive Renfrew
Received 3 Nov 2003 - Decided03/1470/PP
Erection of double glazed PVCU conservatory to the rear of the property.
56 Craigielea Park Renfrew
Received 17 Dec 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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