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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided03/1164/PP
Single storey extension to the rear of dwellinghouse.
14 Dalhousie Road Kilbarchan
Received 2 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1163/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear and side of dwelling house.
Rathlin Armour Place Johnstone
Received 2 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1338/PP
A. Erection of extension and conversion of rapid fit workshop to car showroom.B. Formation of vehicular access door to side elevation of workshop/bodyshop building.
Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 17 Nov 2003 - Decided03/1125/PP
Formation of two dormer windows above integrated garage to provide bedroom.
3 Darluith Park Brookfield
Received 19 Sept 2003 - Decided03/1267/VR
Variation of condition 1 of planning consent 02/947/PP to extend the period within which development shall be commenced to 28 October 2004.
Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 28 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1259/PP
Alterations and single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
37 Marjory Road Renfrew
Received 27 Oct 2003 - Decided95/0363/PP
Refurbishment of tenemental property including change of use of 2 existing shops to form student residencies, and environmental improvements including the provision of parking in backcourt area.
46-60 George Street Paisley
Received 13 Apr 1995 - Decided95/0362/PP
Erection of a front porch to dwelling house.
17 Springfield Avenue Paisley
Received 13 Apr 1995 - Decided95/0361/PP
Erection of a garage and formation of rear door to dwelling.
26 Hunterhill Road Paisley
Received 13 Apr 1995 - Decided95/0360/PP
Erection of 12 flatted dwellings and 16 dwellinghouses.
Street Record Cochrane Square Linwood Paisley
Received 13 Apr 1995 - Decided95/0359/PP
Change of use of first, second, and attic floors of building from residential to office accommodation, formation of new dormer windows, and construction of access road and parking area.
98-100 Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 13 Apr 1995 - Decided95/0358/PP
Erection of a garage.
5 Benston Road Johnstone
Received 13 Apr 1995 - Decided96/0444/PP
Erection of an agricultural shed.
Barnhill Farm Inchinnan
Received 10 May 1996 - Decided95/0227/PP
Erection of a garage.
Ashburn Guest House Milliken Park Road Kilbarchan
Received 2 Mar 1995 - Decided95/0226/PP
Erection of extension to cottage.
Kerse Cottage Lochwinnoch
Received 2 Mar 1995 - Decided95/0225/PP
Change of use of Public House to Class 2 Office and opening up of ground floor windows.
2 Broomlands Street Paisley
Received 2 Mar 1995 - Decided95/0224/PP
Change of use of building from General Industrial to Warehousing.
Block C1 Montrose Avenue Hillington
Received 2 Mar 1995 - Decided95/0223/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
Flat 1/2 Highland Cottages Mimosa Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 2 Mar 1995 - Decided95/0221/PP
Formation of pitched link roofs and internal alterations.
Beauvois Cottage Boydstone Road By Lochwinnoch
Received 1 Mar 1995 - Decided95/0220/PP
The construction of a signal controlled roundabout.
Mill St/Incle St/Glasgow Rd/Gauze St Paisley
Received 1 Mar 1995 - Decided95/0098/PP
Erection of Portable Building, Boiler House and infill of doors and entrances.
Cartside Avenue Inchinnan
Received 2 Feb 1995 - Decided95/0097/LB
Erection of a side conservatory.
20 Weavers Gate Paisley
Received 2 Feb 1995 - Decided95/0096/PP
Alterations to shopfront.
The Piazza Smithills Street Paisley
Received 2 Feb 1995 - Decided95/0095/AD
Formation of an illuminated sign board.
Glasgow Airport Nevis Way Paisley
Received 2 Feb 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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