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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided03/1229/PP
Erection of 1 & 1/2 storey side extension to dwelling house.
122 Castle Gardens Paisley
Received 21 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1513/PP
First floor extension to provide additional accommodation.
9 Kilallan Avenue Bridge Of Weir.
Received 30 Dec 2003 - Decided04/0069/PP
Erection of new primary school and nursery school with associated external play areas, access roads, parking areas, sports pitch and demolition of existing school.
Todholm Primary School Lochfield Road Paisley.
Received 27 Jan 2004 - Decided03/1502/PP
Conversion of garage and erection of conservatory.
9 Queenside Crescent Erskine
Received 23 Dec 2003 - Decided04/0318/PP
Demolition of existing premises and erection of new single storey centre for girl guides.
Land Adj To 12 & 14 High Barholm Kilbarchan.
Received 17 Mar 2004 - Decided03/1345/PP
Add 1 antenna to existing stub mast, 2 additional antennae on west gable to be housed within new dummy chimney flue and one equipment cabin inside the existing equipment cabin.
McPhersons Microfilm 102 - 122 Main Road Elderslie
Received 18 Nov 2003 - Decided04/0017/PP
External alterations to existing building with the creation of parking area to front of premises.
139 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 8 Jan 2004 - Decided04/0016/PP
Installation of 3 additional antennae and 2 additional microwave dishes to existing mast.
Hawkhead House Farm Ben Alder Drive Paisley
Received 8 Jan 2004 - Decided04/0962/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to rear of dwelling house and erection of an attached domestic garage.
38 Leabank Avenue Paisley
Received 28 Jul 2004 - Decided04/0012/PP
Two storey extension to side of existing dwellinghouse.
6 Stewart Avenue Renfrew
Received 7 Jan 2004 - Decided96/0013/LB
Addition of handrail to emergency access on the steps of the ground floor emergency exit.
Steeple Hall Kilbarchan
Received 10 Jan 1996 - Decided96/0012/PP
Change of use from retail (class 1) to hot food take away (class 3).
73 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 10 Jan 1996 - Decided95/1160/AD
Erection of edvertisment hoarding.
6 Brick Lane Paisley
Received 29 Nov 1995 - Decided95/1159/PP
Extension to existing motor showroom.
Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 29 Nov 1995 - Decided95/1158/PP
Proposed extension to rear of property.
11 Leander Crescent Renfrew
Received 29 Nov 1995 - Decided95/1157/PP
Alterations and extension to provide day-care facilty & accommodation to existing nursing home.
Old Greenock Road Inchinnan
Received 28 Nov 1995 - Decided95/1156/PP
Erection of lock up garage (amendment to approved layout - 93/1138/PP).
22/24 St James Street Paisley
Received 28 Nov 1995 - Decided95/1154/PP
Erection of a new conservatory.
3 Loom Walk Kilbarchan
Received 28 Nov 1995 - Decided95/1153/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
1/3 9 George Street Paisley
Received 28 Nov 1995 - Decided95/1152/PP
Extension to rear of existing workshop.
Windsor Place Bridge Of Weir
Received 28 Nov 1995 - Decided96/1177/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
77 Main Road Elderslie
Received 24 Dec 1996 - Decided96/1176/LB
Part refurbishment and part demolition of Listed Buildings.
Former Barbush Mill High Street Johnstone
Received 23 Dec 1996 - Decided96/0291/PP
Erection of six detached dwelling houses with associated garaging and proposed car parking to existing golf club.
Ralston Golf Club Ralston Paisley
Received 21 Mar 1996 - Decided96/0290/PP
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
130 Meikleriggs Drive Paisley
Received 21 Mar 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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