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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided96/0523/PP
Formation of new shopfront.
24 High Street Paisley Paisley
Received 6 Jun 1996 - Decided94/1042/PP
Erection of a conservatory to dwelling house.
61 Renshaw Road Bishopton
Received 26 Sept 1994 - Decided96/0524/AD
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign, letters only illuminated, and an externally illuminated projecting sign.
24 High Street Paisley
Received 6 Jun 1996 - Decided94/1039/PP
Erection of 2 storey side extension to dwelling house.
28 Glendenton Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 26 Sept 1994 - Decided96/0525/PP
Erection of a rear extension with alterations to existing roof shape.
18 Castle Crescent Bishopton
Received 6 Jun 1996 - Decided94/1037/PP
Formation of new frontage.
Unit 5 William Street Johnstone
Received 23 Sept 1994 - Decided94/1036/PP
Erection of a front porch to dwellinghouse.
8 Dee Avenue Renfrew
Received 23 Sept 1994 - Decided95/0066/LB
Erection of rear extension to dwelling house.
West Lodge 226 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 24 Jan 1995 - Decided95/0065/LB
Restoration of Mansionhouse including internal alterations, completion of unfinished interiors, additional access doors, completion of external guttering, and erection of garage block, to form 5 dwellings. Internal alterations to Courtyard/Bothy Block, i
Formakin Estate Bishopton
Received 24 Jan 1995 - Decided04/0833/PP
Erection of a garage to side of flatted property.
11 Tirry Avenue Deanpark Renfrew
Received 2 Jul 2004 - Decided03/1325/PP
Erection of motorcar dealership together with associated access alterations, parking and landscaping.
Site 2 Pegasus Avenue Phoenix Business Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 12 Nov 2003 - Decided03/1324/PP
Erection of teaching block, formation of new access road and parking.
Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 12 Nov 2003 - Decided03/1323/PP
Erection of 24 person non - secure residential facility including associated car parking provision and landscaping(amendment to 01/0427/PP).
The Good Shepherd Centre Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 12 Nov 2003 - Decided04/0198/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension.
5 Newton Avenue Elderslie
Received 25 Feb 2004 - Decided03/1093/PP
Installation of 5 rooflights associated with the conversion of roof space to living accommodation
Stanalane Horsewood Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 12 Sept 2003 - Decided03/1070/LB
Re-painting of dwelling house (Retrospective)
18 Gateside Place Kilbarchan
Received 5 Sept 2003 - Decided03/1492/PP
Erection of three extensions to front elevation of factory to form offices and extend canteen, changing facilities and foyer.
15 East Lane Paisley
Received 22 Dec 2003 - Decided09/0526/PP
Use of ground floor extension of dwellinghouse as children's nursery (extension of permission 04/0636/PP)
17 High Calside Paisley PA2 6BY
Received 29 Jul 2009 - Decided03/1277/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
31 Renshaw Road Bishopton
Received 30 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1276/PP
Change of use of redundant farm building (byre) to dwelling house with associated works.
High Linthills Farm Lochwinnoch
Received 30 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1054/PP
Change of use from shop to chiropractor's surgery.
7 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 1 Sept 2003 - Decided03/1281/PP
Erection of first floor extension to side of two storey detached house.
6 Gryfebank Way Houston
Received 31 Oct 2003 - Decided95/0064/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
6 Hunter Place Kilbarchan
Received 23 Jan 1995 - Decided95/0063/PP
Erection of extension to office.
111 Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 23 Jan 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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