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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided95/0029/LB
Display of fascia sign comprising individual internally illuminated letters.
39 High Street Paisley
Received 12 Jan 1995 - Decided95/0028/AD
Display of sign comprising individual internally illuminated letters.
39 High Street Paisley
Received 12 Jan 1995 - Decided05/0281/PP
Erection of detached double garage to the side of dwelling house.
17A Main Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9BQ
Received 16 Mar 2005 - Decided03/1335/PP
Extension into attic space with dormer windows.
Coille Bheag Mainshill Avenue Erskine
Received 14 Nov 2003 - Decided04/1043/PP
Erection of a dwellinghouse to replace existing farmhouse.
Knockmountain Farm Kilmacolm
Received 16 Aug 2004 - Decided04/0745/PP
Erection of a single storey side extension to dwelling house.
5 Sunnyside Road Paisley
Received 16 Jun 2004 - Decided02/1182/PP
Change of use from former church to licensed premises comprising;a) studio/workshop space on lower ground floorb) cafe/bar on ground floor andc) alterations to rear elevation and formation of access ramp at front.
5 Wellmeadow Street Paisley
Received 5 Nov 2002 - Decided03/1334/PP
To install three mobile telephone antennae on existing mast
NTL Braehead Dean Park Industrial Estate Glasgow Road Renfrew
Received 14 Nov 2003 - Decided03/1337/PP
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling house.
6 Gryffebank Close Houston
Received 14 Nov 2003 - Decided03/1272/PP
(1) Erection of 3995 sq.m. freestanding foodstore (with mezzanine for staff facilities), 1430 sq.m retail units, formation of car parks and service yard (to include demolition of existing 2350 sq.m foodstore).(2) Reconfiguration of existing car park; ser
Bridgewater Shopping Centre Kilpatrick Drive Erskine
Received 29 Oct 2003 - Decided03/0806/PP
Groundworks to form paddock and access track and horse track around site (Retrospective).
Yardfoot Farm Lochwinnoch
Received 2 Jul 2003 - Decided04/1575/PP
Erection of residential flatted development.
2 Wellington Street To 21 Caledonia Street Paisley
Received 31 Dec 2004 - Decided94/0680/PP
Conversion of outbuildings to form holiday apartments.
The Grange Station Road Langbank
Received 27 Jun 1994 - Appeal decided95/0027/AD
(a) Erection of 2 no. Fascia signs, (b) Erection of Projecting sign on Fascia, (c) Erection of Projecting sign at 2nd floor level.
Mothercare 24 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 12 Jan 1995 - Decided96/0472/PP
Erection of a rear extension.
39 Crosslee Park Houston
Received 22 May 1996 - Decided95/0025/PP
Erection of a garage.
4 Broomhill Crescent Erskine
Received 12 Jan 1995 - Decided95/0024/LB
Installation of replacement double glazed windows.
17 Church Street Lochwinnoch
Received 12 Jan 1995 - Decided95/0023/EN
Refurbishment and extension to fire station.
Glasgow Airport Campsie Drive Paisley
Received 11 Jan 1995 - Decided95/0022/PP
Creation of front doorway and change of use from store to manufacturing business.
Unit 4 Bridgewater Industrial Estate Erskine
Received 11 Jan 1995 - Decided94/1289/PP
Change of use of byre to lounge.
North Fairhills Farm Lochwinnoch
Received 1 Dec 1994 - Decided94/1156/PP
Erection of a two storey side extension to dwelling house.
23 Millfield Crescent Erskine
Received 19 Oct 1994 - Decided94/1155/PP
Erection of a canopy to front of integral garage.
15 Woodside Avenue Bridge Of Weir
Received 19 Oct 1994 - Decided94/1154/TP
Felling of one tree.
Riverview Area 2 (South) Crosslee South Houston
Received 19 Oct 1994 - Decided94/1153/EN
Alterations to security fence.
Walkinshaw Road Inchinnan
Received 19 Oct 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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