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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided96/0002/PP
Erection of single storey extension.
123 Ralston Avenue Paisley
Received 5 Jan 1996 - Decided96/0001/PP
Change of use from leisure centre to childrens nursery.
Former Moorpark Church Hall Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 5 Jan 1996 - Decided95/1269/LB
Alterations to shopfront, display of internally illuminated fascia sign, letters only illuminated, and erection of non-illuminated projecting sign.
3 Moss Street Paisley
Received 29 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1268/AD
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign, letters only illuminated, and erection of non-illuminated projecting sign.
3 Moss Street Paisley
Received 29 Dec 1995 - Decided96/0324/TP
Felling of two trees, and crown thinning, lopping and trimming of seven others.
Paisley Sheriff Court Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 4 Apr 1996 - Decided95/1266/PP
Alterations to shopfront.
3 Moss Street Paisley
Received 28 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1265/AD
Office signage,3 No. 1.5m. and 1 No 5.1m sign boards.
The Phoenix Linwood Road Paisley
Received 28 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1264/PP
New pitched roof to existing flat roof extension.
23 Urquhart Crescent Renfrew
Received 27 Dec 1995 - Decided97/0100/PP
Removal of window unit and replacement with fire exit door on courtyard elevation and provision of access ramp.
Unit E2 Cameron Court Hillington
Received 13 Feb 1997 - Decided97/0099/PP
Proposed stone cleaning, repainting of windows & repairs to the front elevation of property.
5 High Street Paisley
Received 13 Feb 1997 - Decided97/0098/PP
Installation of replacement windows to rear elevation.
3RD Floor Flat 36 Broomlands Street Paisley
Received 12 Feb 1997 - Decided97/0097/PP
Erection of side extension to lounge bar and formation of beer garden.
The Heritage Bar 23 Bridge Street Linwood
Received 12 Feb 1997 - Decided97/0096/PP
Change of use from agricultural ironmongers to bus depot (in Retrospect).
91 Glenfield Road Paisley
Received 12 Feb 1997 - Decided97/0095/LB
Extension to existing building to form new cellar.
Fox & Hounds Main Street Houston
Received 11 Feb 1997 - Decided97/0094/AD
Erection of non-illuminated sign board on gable wall of tenement (in retrospect).
106 Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 11 Feb 1997 - Decided97/0093/PP
Formation of front and rear dormers.
4 Darvel Crescent Paisley
Received 10 Feb 1997 - Decided96/0277/AD
Erection of floodlit entrance sign.
Western Approach Road Glasgow Airport Paisley
Received 21 Mar 1996 - Decided96/0276/PP
Erection of extension and garage to dwelling house.
7 Station Road Kilbarchan
Received 21 Mar 1996 - Decided96/0275/PP
Change of use from shop to form hot food takeaway.
4 Lochaline Avenue Paisley
Received 21 Mar 1996 - Decided96/0274/PP
Erection of slurry tank and extension to agricultural shed.
East Mitchelton Farm Kilbarchan
Received 20 Mar 1996 - Decided96/0273/PP
Erection of a conservatory.
6 Overton Road Johnstone
Received 20 Mar 1996 - Decided96/0292/PP
Erection of 145 detached, semi-detached and terraced dwelling houses and associated works (Amendment to Planning Consent 94/1333/PP).
Dee Drive/Tay Avenue Paisley
Received 21 Mar 1996 - Decided96/0268/PP
Erection of a conservatory and the relocation of a garage (in retrospect).
38 Cameron Avenue Bishopton
Received 19 Mar 1996 - Decided96/0267/PP
Replacement of existing timber conservatory.
Carlston 2 Kilbarchan Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 19 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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