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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Conservation areas8 mapped area records
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
- Decided96/0321/PP
Sub-division of upper flat to form two flats, conversion of attic space to form living accomodation and installation of velux windows.
8 Easwald Bank Kilbarchan
Received 3 Apr 1996 - Decided96/0322/PP
Erection of a single storey dwelling house and detached garage.
Plot 5 Flures Place Erskine
Received 3 Apr 1996 - Decided96/0031/TC
Felling of one elm tree.
Paisley Abbey Abbey Close Paisley
Received 15 Jan 1996 - Decided96/0030/PP
Erection of footway bollards.
Shuttle Street/Church Street/Barn Green Kilbarchan
Received 15 Jan 1996 - Decided96/0029/TP
Felling of 28 trees.
Phase 15 Craigends Estate Houston
Received 15 Jan 1996 - Decided95/1178/PP
Erection of a side extension and conversion of attic space.
'Stroma' Lewis Crescent Kilbarchan
Received 4 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1177/PP
Proposed precast concrete enclosure for Scottish Power equipment.
Abercorn Avenue Hillington
Received 4 Dec 1995 - Decided96/0337/LB
Internal alterations of residential flat to form office.
3 County Place Paisley
Received 11 Apr 1996 - Decided95/1175/PP
Revised boundary treatment to front of house.
20 Thornly Park Drive Paisley
Received 4 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1174/AD
Erection of double-sided projecting box sign.
4 High Street Paisley
Received 4 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1172/AD
Illuminated monolith sign
White Cart Road Paisley
Received 4 Dec 1995 - Decided96/0338/PP
Proposed extension to existing office premises.
30 Gordon Street Paisley
Received 11 Apr 1996 - Decided95/1170/PP
Installation of communications satellite antenna.
Houston Square Johnstone
Received 4 Dec 1995 - Decided96/1194/PP
Proposed conversion of garage to living room.
7 Spinners Gardens Paisley
Received 31 Dec 1996 - Decided96/1193/PP
Alterations and formation of upper floor extension to Bungalow to form a Villa.
17 Bemersyde Road Paisley
Received 30 Dec 1996 - Decided96/1192/LB
Erection of replacement storage tanks.
Strathmore Avenue Paisley
Received 30 Dec 1996 - Decided96/1191/PP
Erection of replacement storage tank.
Strathmore Avenue Paisley
Received 30 Dec 1996 - Decided96/1190/PP
Proposed refurbishment of existing warehouse.
Block 79 Units 1-4 Kelvin Avenue Hillington
Received 27 Dec 1996 - Decided96/1189/RD
Extension of planning permission (91/1224/RD), for the erection of temporary office buildings and ancillary works.
28 Church Street Johnstone
Received 27 Dec 1996 - Decided96/1188/PP
Change of use of premises from office to hot food take-away, installation of rear ventilation duct and formation of new shop front.
67 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 24 Dec 1996 - Decided96/1187/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
Flat B 9 Low Barholm Kilbarchan
Received 24 Dec 1996 - Decided96/1186/PP
Change of use of premises from public house to upholsters workshop, and erection of rear boundary fence.
20 Thorn Brae Johnstone
Received 24 Dec 1996 - Decided96/0167/PP
Erection of a garage.
11 Shanks Crescent Johnstone
Received 26 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0166/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to existing refectory in block A.
High Street Paisley
Received 26 Feb 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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