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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided94/0165/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to dwelling house.
21 Darluith Road Linwood
Received 23 Feb 1994 - Decided94/0164/PP
Erection of a two storey extension to dwelling house.
18 Royal Inch Crescent Renfrew
Received 22 Feb 1994 - Decided94/0163/TP
Felling of trees.
14 Brierie Lane Houston
Received 22 Feb 1994 - Decided94/0019/PP
Erection of front porch, front dormer and extension to rear dormer.
144 Old Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 11 Jan 1994 - Decided96/0630/PP
Alterations to former fire escape, installation of bollards and alterations to kerbline at Central Road.
Units 34 - 36 The Piazza Central Way Paisley
Received 8 Jul 1996 - Decided94/0017/PP
Erection of 111 dwelling houses with associated roads and footpaths.
Gleniffer Rd/Donaldswood Rd/Mossneuk Dr Paisley
Received 10 Jan 1994 - Decided94/0016/PP
Formation of hot food takeaway
32A Greenfarm Road Linwood
Received 10 Jan 1994 - Decided94/0015/PP
Formation of rear dormer.
55 Balmoral Road Elderslie
Received 10 Jan 1994 - Decided93/1326/PP
Change of use of disused fire station and staff housing with exercise yard to form youth advice centre, cafe/disco (unlicenced), workers flats, youth hostel, offices, recording studio, craft workshop and multi-gym.
Former Fire Station Gordon Street Paisley
Received 23 Dec 1993 - Decided93/1325/PP
Tenemental repairs.
4 Campbell Street Renfrew
Received 23 Dec 1993 - Decided93/1324/PP
Erection of a side extension with part new roof to include front and rear dormers.
"Lawrendene" West Gates Avenue Lochwinnoch
Received 23 Dec 1993 - Decided93/1323/PP
Change of use of retail unit to dental surgery.
Bridgewater Shopping Centre Erskine
Received 23 Dec 1993 - Decided93/1322/PP
Erection of a single storey public house.
Gowanlea Nursery Barrochan Road Johnstone
Received 23 Dec 1993 - Decided93/1321/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
6 Campbell Avenue Bishopton
Received 23 Dec 1993 - Decided93/1320/PP
Erection of a single storey public house and children's play hut.
Gowanlea Nursery Barrochan Road Johnstone
Received 23 Dec 1993 - Decided94/0259/PP
Extension of permission of use of car park to form car boot sales.
Storie Street Paisley
Received 18 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0258/TC
Felling, pruning and topping of trees.
Calderhaugh Main Street Lochwinnoch
Received 17 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0257/PP
Erection of a dwelling house and garage.
Arthur Road Paisley
Received 17 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0256/AD
Erection of fascia sign illuminated by spotlights and illuminated hanging sign.
12A High Street Paisley
Received 17 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0255/PP
Erection of a side extension to dwelling house.
32 Cambridge Road Renfrew
Received 17 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0254/PP
Change of use of premises from retail to form hot food shop and erection of ventiliation flues.
Unit No.7 Hillington Industrial Estate Earl Haig Road Hillington
Received 17 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0253/EN
Siting of temporary accommodation.
Glasgow Airport St Andrew's Drive Paisley
Received 16 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0252/PP
Erection of a garage to the side of dwelling house.
703 Ritchie Park Johnstone
Received 16 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0126/PP
Installation of double glazed windows.
19A Cunninghame Road Kilbarchan
Received 15 Feb 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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