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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided96/0122/PP
Replacement of existing porch.
54 Ben Nevis Road Paisley
Received 12 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0121/PP
Erection of 4 no. 2 bedroom flats, vehicular access and associated car parking.
South Street Houston
Received 12 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0120/PP
Alterations to existing shopfront.
75 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 12 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0119/PP
Proposed single garage.
7 Lady Acres Inchinnan
Received 12 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0118/PP
Alterations to roof.
5 The Meadows Houston
Received 9 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0117/PP
Formation of new roundabout to Linwwod Road and closure of slip road.
The Phoenix Linwood Road Paisley
Received 9 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0116/PP
Change of use from back shop store to hot food take away.
73 Clippens Road Linwood
Received 9 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0269/PP
Installation of roller shutters.
102 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 20 Mar 1996 - Decided96/0115/GD
Demolition and redevelopment of existing dog kennels.
Glasgow Airport Paisley
Received 9 Feb 1996 - Decided95/1254/RD
Extension to village hall to form store.
Langbank Village Hall Middlepenny Road Langbank
Received 21 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1253/RD
Formation of pedestrian and cycle paths.
Land On South Bank Of White Cart Water Between Blackhall Viaduct/Whinhill Road North & West Of Jennys Well Cottage Paisley
Received 21 Dec 1995 - Decided96/0328/PP
Erection of upper floor side extension to dwelling.
14 Leander Crescent Renfrew
Received 9 Apr 1996 - Decided95/1251/PP
Erection of conservatory to dwelling house.
Kingslea Cottage Main Street Houston
Received 21 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1250/PP
Extension of existing drying area and formation of new drying area.
Asbury/Belmar Court Melrose Avenue/Langholm Drive Linwood
Received 21 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1249/PP
Widening of Argyll Avenue and junction improvements, change of use (Units 7B & 7C); retail warehouse to general industrial, change of use and extension 1312sq. m. (Units 8A-8E); storage/ industrial/pick-up to retail warehouse, extension 474sq. m. (Unit 4)
Blythswood Retail Park Inchinnan Road Renfrew
Received 21 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1248/PP
Part Change of use - increase showroom area, external elevation alterations and formation of additional car parking.
Napier Road Hillington
Received 20 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1247/PP
Extension to house to form 2 bedrooms & ensuite bathroom.
39 South Mound Houston
Received 20 Dec 1995 - Decided97/0083/PP
Formation of a driveway.
6 Rossland Place Bishopton
Received 6 Feb 1997 - Decided97/0082/PP
Alteration of existing integral garage to form 2 bedrooms and elevational alterations.
Killiney Kilbarchan Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 5 Feb 1997 - Decided97/0081/PP
Change of use of domestic property (class 14) to a childrens nursery (class 15).
Rosehill 5 Falside Road Paisley
Received 5 Feb 1997 - Decided95/1192/LB
Removal of existing shop frontage and access door to goods lift with associated removal of lift shaft. Installation of temporary security screen and erection of brick enclosure to rear escape stair.
24 High Street Paisley
Received 6 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1191/PP
Removal of existing frontage and access door to goods lift with associated removal of lift shaft. Installation of temporary security screen and erection of brick enclosure to rear escape stair.
24 High Street Paisley Paisley
Received 6 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1190/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
44 Sandholes Road Brookfield
Received 6 Dec 1995 - Decided95/1189/AD
Erection of hoarding unipole display unit.
Caledonia Way East Glasgow Airport Paisley
Received 6 Dec 1995
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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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