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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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
- Decided96/0307/PP
Erection of 62 dwellings with associated roads, footpaths, and play area.
Brown Street Renfrew
Received 29 Mar 1996 - Decided96/0096/PP
Use of premises as Class 3 hot food shop.
5 Johnston Street Paisley
Received 2 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0095/PP
Erection of a side extension and conservatory and formation of front, side and rear dormers to existing residential home.
35A Stanely Road Paisley
Received 2 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0094/CL
Use of premises as an entertainment facility.
6 New Sneddon St/Old Sneddon St Paisley
Received 2 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0093/TP
Felling of assorted broadleaves and conifers.
Glentyan Estate Kilbarchan
Received 2 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0092/AD
Display of an illuminated projecting sign and an internally illuminated box sign behind the shop window.
12 High Street Paisley
Received 2 Feb 1996 - Decided96/0091/PP
Change of use from warehouse to vehicle servicing depot with associated internal parking.
Blacklaw Lane Paisley
Received 2 Feb 1996 - Decided03/1344/PP
Erection of conservatory and associated building works, formation of new window on gable at ground level.
27 Brierie Gardens Houston
Received 18 Nov 2003 - Decided03/1377/PP
Erection of a flexicell slimline column with associated equipment cabinets located at the base of the column.
Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 25 Nov 2003 - Decided04/0276/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear and side of dwelling house
23 Turnhill Gardens Erskine
Received 12 Mar 2004 - Decided03/1392/PP
Change of use of front of former hospital to hotel, leisure and spa accommodation and formation of link corridor(part amendment to previous application 00/0497/PP).
Pearson Ward Erskine Mansion House Bishopton
Received 27 Nov 2003 - Decided03/1183/PP
Erection of ground floor extension to form reception area, associated spiral stairway and infilling of existing door opening.
Murray Street Paisley
Received 8 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1431/AD
Erection of non-illuminated projecting sign.
25 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 9 Dec 2003 - Decided03/1430/AD
Erection of 2.0 m x1.16 m x 35mm externally illuminated gable signage
Cross Keys Main Street Houston
Received 9 Dec 2003 - Decided03/0961/LB
Erection of timber conservatory extension to rear of dwellinghouse together with the installation of 1 no. additional window on south elevation and associated internal alterations.
South Lodge Erskine Ferry Road Bishopton
Received 8 Aug 2003 - Decided03/1417/EN
Proposed remote stands and cul-de-sac taxilane on airport apron.
Glasgow Airport Paisley
Received 4 Dec 2003 - Decided03/1359/PP
Erection of a two storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
21 Acacia Drive Paisley
Received 20 Nov 2003 - Decided97/0076/PP
Refurbishment of building , formation of side and rear access ramps, formation of ancillary car park and erection of boundary fence (in retrospect).
Johnstone Clinic Quarry Street Johnstone
Received 4 Feb 1997 - Decided96/0256/EN
New Stair at Gate 16 Domestic Pier.
Glasgow Airport St Andrews Drive Paisley
Received 18 Mar 1996 - Decided96/0255/EN
Business Aviation Centre and Associated Car parking.
Glasgow Airport Abbotsinch Road Paisley
Received 18 Mar 1996 - Decided96/0254/EN
Refurbishment and extension to Apron Level Accommodation at the Domestic Pier.
Glasgow Airport St Andrews Drive Paisley
Received 18 Mar 1996 - Decided96/0252/PP
Erection of a front porch to dwelling house.
53 Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 15 Mar 1996 - Decided96/0251/TC
Pruning of trees.
Ingleneuk South Street Houston
Received 15 Mar 1996 - Decided96/0250/TP
Felling of trees.
6 Linn Park Gardens Johnstone
Received 15 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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