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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Conservation areas8 mapped area records
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
- Decided93/1221/PP
Extension of permission for use of premises as painters store.
408 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 22 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1220/PP
Erection of a side extension to dwelling house.
1 Oakwood Avenue Paisley
Received 22 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1219/PP
Installation of a satellite receiving dish.
Unit 6 Inchinnan Road Paisley
Received 22 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1218/PP
Use of part of Dunn Square to site flower stall.
Dunn Square Paisley
Received 22 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1217/TP
Felling of trees.
Land To The Rear Of 38 Locher Crescent Houston
Received 22 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1216/MC
Determination of conditions on Interim Development Order TP/A 337/47.
Spring Grove Quarry Kilbarchan
Received 22 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1215/AD
Erection of illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting box sign (in retrospect).
1A Ferguslie Main Road Paisley
Received 22 Nov 1993 - Decided93/1214/PP
Erection of a portable cabin for a temporary period.
Lonend Paisley
Received 22 Nov 1993 - Decided96/0653/PP
Regrading of existing driveway and erection of retaining walls.
63 Wright Street Renfrew
Received 12 Jul 1996 - Decided94/0294/PP
Residential Development.
Station Road Bishopton
Received 29 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0293/AD
Erection of free standing sign.
26 Bridge Street Linwood
Received 25 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0292/PP
Erection of extension to dwelling house.
42 Lamont Avenue Bishopton
Received 25 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0290/LB
Formation of a basement flat and installation of replacement windows to match existing.
38 Oakshaw Street Paisley
Received 24 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0289/PP
Erection of fencing within boundary wall including increasing the height of the rear wall.
Dilkhusha Ranfurly Place Bridge Of Weir
Received 25 Mar 1994 - Unknown96/0597/PP
Erection of a front porch.
9 Ness Avenue Johnstone
Received 28 Jun 1996 - Decided94/0287/PP
Erection of a front porch.
18 Kilgraston Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 24 Mar 1994 - Decided96/0598/PP
Change of use of open space to form garden area including relocation of boundary fence.
2 Brora Drive Renfrew
Received 28 Jun 1996 - Decided94/0162/PP
Erection of a warehouse.
Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 22 Feb 1994 - Decided03/0976/PP
Insertion of six rooflights in association with loft conversion works to form two bedrooms, toilet and store.
19 Ewing Street Kilbarchan
Received 13 Aug 2003 - Decided03/0840/LB
Installation of two internally mounted antennae, with two externally mounted antennae and one microwave dish, and to internally mounted equipment cabinets.
Mile End Mill Abbeymill Business Centre Seedhill Road Paisley
Received 9 Jul 2003 - Decided03/0974/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
Skiff Cottage Howwood
Received 13 Aug 2003 - Decided03/1055/PP
Erection of side and front extensions to dwelling house to form supported accommodation..
The Stables Cottage Station Road Langbank
Received 1 Sept 2003 - Decided03/0701/TP
Pruning of 1 tree.
Wallace Memorial Garden Main Road Elderslie
Received 10 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0875/TP
Felling of one beech tree covered by a Tree Preservation Order.
17 Beatrice Gardens Houston
Received 18 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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