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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected
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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
- Decided03/1003/TP
Lopping of one Oak tree.
15 Cunningham Gardens Houston Johnstone PA6 7GA
Received 19 Aug 2003 - Decided04/0428/PP
External alterations to front and rear of units D1, D2, and E, including formation of new customer entrance.
Braehead Retail Park Braehead
Received 5 Apr 2004 - Decided03/1266/LB
Erection of rear conservatory and installation of replacement windows.
11 Low Barholm Kilbarchan
Received 28 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1264/PP
Change of use of church manse to childrens nursery to include internal alterations and the formation of external disabled ramp.
St Johns Episcopal Church Floors Street Johnstone
Received 28 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1263/PP
Demolition of existing timber attached garage and entrance porch and erection of conservatory, entrance porch and double garage to rear and entrance porch to side of flatted property.
11A Main Road Paisley
Received 28 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1260/PP
Change of use from shop to 2 flatted dwelling units and associated alterations.
1 West Brae Paisley
Received 28 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1139/PP
Erection of a two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
46 Castle Gardens Paisley
Received 24 Sept 2003 - Decided95/0074/PP
Alterations to attic with front and rear dormers to form bed- room with en-suite bathroom.
39 Balmoral Road Elderslie
Received 25 Jan 1995 - Decided95/0073/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
319 Main Road Elderslie
Received 25 Jan 1995 - Decided95/0475/PP
Erection of new loading bay and security fence.
Harbour Road Paisley
Received 16 May 1995 - Decided96/0412/PP
Erection of a garage.
27 Methuen Road Paisley
Received 8 May 1996 - Decided96/0413/LB
Erection of rear patio extension.
Newton Of Belltrees Farm Lochwinnoch
Received 8 May 1996 - Decided95/0472/PP
Erection of an office building.
Lyon Park Road Linwood
Received 15 May 1995 - Decided95/0471/PP
Installation of replacement windows and curtain walling.
Oakshaw And Inchinnan Buildings Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 15 May 1995 - Decided96/0414/TP
Felling and pruning of trees.
Teucheen Wood Rear Of 26 Balmoral Crescent Inchinnan
Received 8 May 1996 - Decided95/0469/PP
Erection of a lodge house.
Torr Hall Bridge Of Weir
Received 15 May 1995 - Decided95/0468/PP
Formation of a turning circle and car park.
Cartside Avenue Inchinnan Business Park
Received 15 May 1995 - Decided95/0467/PP
Erection of a dwellinghouse (substitution of approved house type - 92/235/PP).
Six Lums Castle Semple Lochwinnoch
Received 15 May 1995 - Decided95/0339/PP
Erection of a dwelling house.
Plot 15 Brierie Lane Houston
Received 5 Apr 1995 - Decided95/0338/PP
Formation of a driveway.
31 Greenock Road Paisley
Received 5 Apr 1995 - Decided96/0428/PP
Proposed roof alterations to form first floor bedroom.
2 Brora Drive Renfrew
Received 13 May 1996 - Decided95/0336/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
'Beech House' Houston Road Bishopton
Received 5 Apr 1995 - Decided96/0429/PP
Proposed two storey side extension to form garage, living room, and bedroom above, and demolition of existing garage.
10 Braemar Crescent Paisley
Received 13 May 1996 - Decided95/0334/PP
Erection of a side and rear boundary wall and front gates.
17 Bemersyde Road Paisley
Received 5 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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