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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided93/1229/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
8 Napier Gardens Linwood
Received 25 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1228/PP
Erection of a rear extension, formation of dormer and vehicular access.
339 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 25 Nov 1993 - Unknown93/1227/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the side of dwelling house.
35 Mimosa Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 25 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1226/AD
Erection of illuminated fascia sign.
Unit 1 Houston Centre Houston
Received 25 Nov 1993 - Decided03/1116/PP
Erection of single storey and two storey side extensions to dwellinghouse.
1 Millfield Wynd Erskine
Received 17 Sept 2003 - Decided03/0796/PP
Erection of a 2 storey extension to side and rear of dwelling house.
16 Ben Hope Avenue Hawkhead Paisley.
Received 30 Jun 2003 - Decided03/1022/PP
Erection of front porch and rear conservatory.
8 Carron Drive Bishopton
Received 25 Aug 2003 - Decided03/0996/PP
Change of use from agricultural field to overflow car park (ancillary to adjacent stud farm and equestrian centre) (in retrospect).
Old Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 18 Aug 2003 - Decided03/0702/NA
Outline consent for mixed use development incorporating housing, leisure, business, retail, restaurants, bars, colleges, student accomodation, petrol station and car parking.
Cart Street/Glasgow Road/Dumbarton Road/Cable Depot Road Clydebank
Received 10 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0945/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension with associated raised patio to terraced dwelling house.
10 Lismore Drive Glenburn Paisley
Received 1 Aug 2003 - Decided03/0489/PP
Erection of a rear single storey extension to dwelling house.
45 North Lodge Road Renfrew
Received 22 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0672/PP
Change of use from class 1 retail to residential, installation of new windows and infill of existing door opening.
1 Ingleby Place Kilmacolm Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 3 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0958/PP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
417 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 7 Aug 2003 - Decided03/0864/AD
Erection of externally illuminated and non-illuminated signage at industrial premises.
Unit 3 Imperial Park Linwood
Received 17 Jul 2003 - Decided03/1131/PP
Demolition of existing depot and erection of 7 no. detached houses with garage associated roads, footpaths, turning facilities and landscaping.
Former Depot Moss Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 22 Sept 2003 - Decided03/0965/PP
Installation of dormers to front and rear of dwellinghouse and 4 roof lights.
40 Auchmannoch Avenue Paisley.
Received 11 Aug 2003 - Decided03/0889/PP
Erection of conservatory to the rear of existing dwelling house.
117 Craigielea Road Renfrew
Received 23 Jul 2003 - Decided03/0849/AD
Erection of 2 no. 6m flagpole advertisements.
Mossend Hotel Largs Road Lochwinnoch
Received 14 Jul 2003 - Decided94/0204/LB
Alterations and sub-division to form an additional dwelling house.
Novar Harvey Square Lochwinnoch
Received 7 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0203/AD
Erection of fascia sign comprising individually illuminated letters.
22 High Street Paisley
Received 7 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0202/TC
Felling of trees.
"St. Anne's" Watt Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 3 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0201/TP
Felling of one tree.
69 Thorndene Elderslie
Received 3 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0200/PP
Erection of replacement garage.
320 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 2 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0199/PP
Erection of a side extension to dwelling house.
1 Gilfillan Way Paisley
Received 2 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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