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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided94/0042/PP
Erection of a single storey bungalow.
89 Crookston Drive Paisley
Received 18 Jan 1994 - Decided96/0627/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
27 Alwyn Avenue Houston
Received 8 Jul 1996 - Decided94/0040/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
21 Lubnaig Drive Erskine
Received 17 Jan 1994 - Decided94/0039/PP
Change of use of indoors games hall to amusement centre.
7 Shuttle Street Paisley
Received 17 Jan 1994 - Decided96/1131/LB
Restoration of stone facade.
The Counting House Maxwellton Road Paisley
Received 6 Dec 1996 - Decided96/0628/PP
Installation of new shopfront.
Unit 1 5/7 William Street Johnstone
Received 8 Jul 1996 - Decided94/0037/TP
Felling and Uprooting of 2 Conifer trees.
20 Banchory Avenue Inchinnan
Received 17 Jan 1994 - Decided93/1247/AD
Erection of non illuminated fascia and illuminated projecting signs.
52 High Street Johnstone
Received 30 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1246/PP
Erection of 8no. dwelling houses with associated roads.
Brediland Road/Loanhead Road Linwood
Received 29 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1245/PP
Erection of a garage.
37 Buchlyvie Road Paisley
Received 29 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1244/EB
Removal and replacement of overhead lines.
Burnbrae Road Linwood
Received 29 Nov 1993 - Decided96/0651/PP
Erection of 16 dwelling houses(amendment to previously approved housing layout).
Plots 216-220 & 223 West Freeland Erskine
Received 12 Jul 1996 - Decided93/1242/PP
Erection of a two-storey dwelling house.
Clydeview Main Road Langbank
Received 29 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1241/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
70 Arkleston Road Paisley
Received 29 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1240/PP
Re-building of part of building.
Campsie Drive Glasgow Airport Paisley
Received 29 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1239/PP
Erection of a cash & carry.
44 Lacy Street Paisley
Received 29 Nov 1993 - Decided94/0319/PP
Erection of a Bingo and Social Club with associated car parking.
Phoenix Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 5 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0318/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
32 Banchory Avenue Inchinnan
Received 5 Apr 1994 - Decided96/0594/PP
Erection of a fence. (Retrospective)
16 Whitesbridge Close Paisley
Received 27 Jun 1996 - Decided94/0316/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
8 Park Avenue Paisley
Received 31 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0315/PP
Formation of front and rear dormers to dwelling house.
14 Kinloch Road Renfrew
Received 31 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0314/PP
Erection of 4 no. units with associated access roads, parking and landscaping (amended scheme).
Greenhill Road/Murray Street Paisley
Received 31 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0313/PP
Change of use and alteration of outbuildings to research and development/light industrial operation, and use of field for external Trials.
Mid Gavin Farm Belltrees Road Howwood
Received 31 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0188/PP
Enlargement of window.
40 Balgonie Avenue Paisley
Received 1 Mar 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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