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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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- Decided03/1256/PP
Erection of 12.5 metre wooden monopole tower, 3 no. antennas and 1 no. 600mm diameter dish, radio equipment housing and associated ancillary development.
Houstonhead Dam Off Houston Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 27 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1217/PP
Amendment to planning permission ref. 02/1221/PP, for the erection of 41 no. dwelling houses with new access formed from Arkleston Road, dated 28th March 2003, to alter position of the detached dwelling house in plot no. 1 and amend house type (retrospect
Plot 1 Arkleston Road Paisley
Received 17 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1083/PP
Formation of access ramp for disabled persons to church and halls.
Received 10 Sept 2003 - Decided03/0907/PP
Erection of a single storey side extension to dwelling house, formation of raised path to front and side and erection of railings.
2 Burnside Gardens Kilbarchan
Received 28 Jul 2003 - Decided03/0794/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwellinghouse.
16 Craigholme Houston
Received 27 Jun 2003 - Decided03/1005/PP
Erection of extension of existing car showroom/service department.
Phoenix Business Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 19 Aug 2003 - Decided03/1222/PP
Erection of external extract flue to rear and gable of building, from proposed new kitchen in public house.
Harvies 86 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 17 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1078/PP
Erection of rear conservatory to dwelling house.
36 Amochrie Glen Paisley
Received 9 Sept 2003 - Decided95/0085/PP
Tenemental rehabilitation and backcourt environmental improvements.
7 Main Road Elderslie
Received 30 Jan 1995 - Decided96/0464/PP
Conversion and restoration of former mill building to form dwelling house.
Garpel Falls Burnfoot Road Lochwinnoch
Received 21 May 1996 - Decided95/0083/PP
Formation of new vehicular access.
17 Lennox Terrace Paisley
Received 30 Jan 1995 - Decided95/0082/AD
Erection of a sign board.
Palmer Motor Factor New Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 30 Jan 1995 - Decided95/0484/PP
Erection of a dwelling house with garage.
26A Speirs Road Lochwinnoch
Received 16 May 1995 - Decided95/0483/PP
Installation of twin cell cooling tower.
Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 16 May 1995 - Decided96/0409/PP
Formation of a two storey extension to dwelling house.
352 Millfield Hill Erskine
Received 8 May 1996 - Decided95/0481/PP
Alterations to fenestration.
Plot 4 Beatrice Gardens Houston
Received 16 May 1995 - Decided95/0480/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
2 Brora Drive Renfrew
Received 16 May 1995 - Decided95/0479/PP
Erection of 2 houses (change of house types).
Stanely Green Plots 11 And 13 Foxbar Road Paisley
Received 16 May 1995 - Decided96/0410/PP
Erection of extensions to Hospice.
Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 8 May 1996 - Decided96/0411/PP
Erection of front and side dormer extensions.
135 Ralston Avenue Paisley
Received 8 May 1996 - Decided95/0476/PP
Erection of extension to dwelling house.
18 Broomlands Gardens Erskine
Received 16 May 1995 - Decided95/0348/PP
Change of use of licensed amusement arcade to public house.
58 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 10 Apr 1995 - Decided95/0347/PP
Erection of a 2 storey side extension and front porch to dwelling house.
7 Mainscroft Erskine
Received 10 Apr 1995 - Decided95/0346/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
9 Baronscourt Gardens Paisley
Received 11 Apr 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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