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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided03/1167/PP
Erection of timber field shelter for horses/hay storage shed.
Field East Side Of Mackiesmill Road Elderslie
Received 3 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1306/PP
Two storey gable extension to dwelling house.
162 Castle Gardens Paisley
Received 6 Nov 2003 - Decided03/1273/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
7 Rossland Gardens Bishopton
Received 29 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1282/VR
Removal of Condition 2 of planning permission ref 94/0035/PP, dated 31st March 1994 to allow the premises to be used as a childrens nursery, in association with planning permission ref 03/0534/PP, dated 4th July, 2003.
13-15 Hunter Street Paisley
Received 31 Oct 2003 - Decided04/0064/CL
Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of the use of the premises as a takeaway for the sale of hot and cold filled rolls/sandwiches, all day breakfasts, baked potatoes, toasties and hot and cold drinks only.
G/L 22 St. James Street Paisley
Received 26 Jan 2004 - Decided03/1241/PP
Installation of replacement window.
33 Church Street Kilbarchan
Received 22 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1159/TP
Lopping of 1 common Lime tree
5 Gryfebank Avenue Craigends Houston
Received 1 Oct 2003 - Decided03/0578/PP
Change of use from shop to flat together with demolition of rear storage building and alterations to front and rear elevations.
Wrights Cottage South Street Houston
Received 14 May 2003 - Unknown03/1366/PP
Erection of rear single storey extension to semi-detached house and erection of detached garage.
6 Holmpark Bishopton
Received 21 Nov 2003 - Decided01/0806/VR
Variation of Condition 2 of outline planning permission 00/660/PP to extend the period within which applications for approval of reserved matters shall be made to "prior to 28 October 2003".
Land To North And South Of Linwood Road Paisley
Received 3 Aug 2001 - Decided03/1177/PP
Erection of a detached garage.
Barshaw Park Stables Oldhall Road Paisley
Received 7 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1448/TP
Pruning of one tree.
Cunningham Gardens Houston
Received 15 Dec 2003 - Decided03/1303/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension and formation of timber decking to rear of detached bungalow.
17 Millfield Lane Erskine
Received 5 Nov 2003 - Decided03/1284/PP
Elevational alterations to industrial storage unit.
Unit 7 Stuart Industrial Estate Napier Street Linwood
Received 31 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1262/PP
Conversion of roof space to living accomodation and erection of single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse
24 Avondale Drive Paisley
Received 28 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1223/PP
Erection of a single storey extension and decked area to rear of dwelling house.
7 Corsebar Avenue Paisley
Received 17 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1327/PP
Use of land for the erection of a single dwelling house.
Stonefield Crescent Paisley
Received 12 Nov 2003 - Decided03/1302/PP
Installation of 3 no. 3G antennas (2 no. to be located upon existing stub tower, 1 no. to be pole mounted next to an existing H3G antenna in south eastern corner of rooftop) and all ancillary development, including 2 no. equipment cabinets to be installed
Erskine Telephone Exchange Park Farm Road Park Drive Erskine
Received 5 Nov 2003 - Decided03/1097/PP
Erection of single storey extension to the rear of dwelling house.
119 Old Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 15 Sept 2003 - Decided04/1005/TP
Felling of 3 No. trees
Rear Of 10-14 Glenmalloch Place Elderslie
Received 6 Aug 2004 - Decided94/0926/PP
Change of use to licensed bingo club with ancilliary licensed and unlicensed refreshement and catering facilities and offices.
Block A Abbey Industrial Estate Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 29 Aug 1994 - Decided94/0925/PP
Change of use to a licensed bingo club with ancilliary licensed and unlicensed refreshment and catering facilities and offices.
Block A Abbey Industrial Centre Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 29 Aug 1994 - Decided94/1348/PP
Erection of extension to existing building.
Langcraigs Primary School Glenfield Road Paisley
Received 16 Dec 1994 - Decided94/1347/PP
Formation of dormer windows to rear of dwelling house.
Torwood Torr Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 16 Dec 1994
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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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