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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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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
- Decided03/1107/PP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling house.
5 Fauldswood Drive Paisley
Received 16 Sept 2003 - Decided03/1094/PP
Erection of two storey side extension to semi-detached dwelling house.
10 Garnie Oval Erskine
Received 12 Sept 2003 - Decided03/1081/PP
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
25 Earlshill Drive Howwood
Received 9 Sept 2003 - Decided10/0322/LB
Display of replacement fasica sign comprising individual halo illuminated letters, non - illuminated projecting hanging sign, replacement internally illuminated panels to ATM and alterations to glazing panels surrounding ATM to apply vinyl
Unit A 4 New Street Paisley PA1 1XY
Received 6 May 2010 - Decided03/0382/AD
Erection of 1 x 48 sheet non-illuminated advert hoarding (in retrospect).
Land Adj To 107 Ferguslie Paisley
Received 31 Mar 2003 - Decided03/1069/PP
Change of colour of external decoration of the house from yellow to ICI weathershield maelstrom colour(Retrospective)
18 Gateside Place Kilbarchan
Received 5 Sept 2003 - Decided03/0834/PP
Change of use of industrial unit to carpet sales outlet for temporary period.
Unit 8 Stuart Industrial Estate Napier Street Linwood.
Received 8 Jul 2003 - Decided96/1130/PP
Erection of a front extension to form shower room.
49 Afton Drive Renfrew
Received 6 Dec 1996 - Decided04/0084/PP
Single storey gable extension to side and alterations to dwelling house.
16 Glenarklet Drive Paisley
Received 30 Jan 2004 - Decided03/1252/PP
Installation of 2 no. spotlights to frontage, grabrail and entrance door.
8 St Mirren Street Paisley
Received 24 Oct 2003 - Decided03/1106/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear elevation of dwellinghouse.
8 Station Rise Lochwinnoch
Received 16 Sept 2003 - Decided03/0962/VR
Extension to opening hours of sit in cafeteria from 8a.m. to Midnight.
73 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 11 Aug 2003 - Decided03/0942/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of semi-detached dwelling house.
36 Aranthrue Crescent Renfrew
Received 1 Aug 2003 - Decided03/1023/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
69 Broadloan Renfrew
Received 25 Aug 2003 - Decided03/1087/AD
Erection of an internally illuminated advertising hoarding.
2 Marshall's Lane Paisley
Received 10 Sept 2003 - Decided03/1036/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwellinghouse.
7 Stravaig Path Paisley
Received 26 Aug 2003 - Decided03/1086/PP
Erection of nine flatted dwelling units in a five storey block and associated bin store.
31 Argyle Street Paisley
Received 10 Sept 2003 - Decided03/0662/PP
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension to dwelling house
10 Glenarklet Drive Paisley
Received 2 Jun 2003 - Decided03/1042/PP
Erection of side extension to dwelling house.
9 Pearson Drive Renfrew
Received 27 Aug 2003 - Decided03/1091/PP
Erection of flagpole.
14 William Street Paisley
Received 11 Sept 2003 - Decided03/0908/AD
Illumination of existing advertisement hoarding.
Adj 385 Hillington Road Paisley
Received 28 Jul 2003 - Decided03/1090/AD
Erection of sign (individual letters).
14 William Street Paisley
Received 11 Sept 2003 - Decided03/1084/PP
Erection of 2 storey extension to side of dwelling house.
527 Ritchie Park Johnstone
Received 10 Sept 2003 - Decided03/0867/PP
Erection of garage and store to dwelling house.
46 Urquhart Crescent Renfrew
Received 17 Jul 2003
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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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