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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided93/1274/PP
Extension of permission for temporary accommodation until December 31st 1994.
Unit 1 Fountain Crescent Inchinnan Business Park Inchinnan
Received 9 Dec 1993 - Decided93/1273/TP
Felling of trees.
Adj. To 2 Locher Way Houston
Received 8 Dec 1993 - Decided94/0341/PP
Erection of a hotel (renewal of planning permission 90/1183/PP).
West Ferry Langbank
Received 6 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0340/PP
Erection of 126 houses and ancillary garages and formation of associated areas of open space, roads and footpaths.
Honeybog Hill Oldhall Ralston Paisley
Received 6 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0339/PP
Erection of a conservatory/porch to the rear of dwelling house.
Glenpark Auchenlodment Road Johnstone
Received 6 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0338/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
2 Barclay Avenue Elderslie
Received 6 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0215/PP
Alteration to existing farmhouse to extend at first floor level and change of use of outbuilding to residential use.
Langside Farm Kilmacolm
Received 7 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0214/PP
Erection of replacement barn/store.
Towncroft Farm Houston Road Houston
Received 7 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0213/PP
Extension of permission for the erection of a scoreboard.
Meikleriggs Bowling Club Glencorse Road Paisley
Received 7 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0212/PP
Erection of a storage shed.
Kilnknowie Yard Midton Road Howwood
Received 7 Mar 1994 - Decided96/0605/LB
Removal of stonework from cill to ground of existing rear window to property, installation of semi-glazed door and creation of steps up to garden.
The Doocot House Formakin Estate Bishopton
Received 1 Jul 1996 - Decided94/0210/PP
Erection of a two storey side extension to dwelling house.
34 Millfield Drive Erskine
Received 7 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0209/PP
Installation of shopfront.
39 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 7 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0208/PP
Erection of a side extension to dwelling house.
20 Lomond Place Erskine
Received 7 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0207/PP
Formation of front and rear dormers.
80 Kingston Road Bishopton
Received 7 Mar 1994 - Decided94/0072/LB
Conversion of mill into a business centre providing office accommodation, public gallery, storage facilities, multigym, cafe and non-food retail accommodation.
Mile End Mill Seedhill Road Paisley
Received 27 Jan 1994 - Decided96/0622/PP
Change of use and alteration of disused byre to form extension to dwelling.
High Belltrees Farm Lochwinnoch
Received 5 Jul 1996 - Decided03/0721/PP
Erection of rear conservatory to dwelling house.
24 Taylor Avenue Kilbarchan
Received 12 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0777/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
Mossend Hotel Lohwinnoch
Received 25 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0948/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
3 Broompark Drive Inchinnan
Received 5 Aug 2003 - Decided03/0845/PP
Erection of a single storey front extension to garage including formation of roof terrace.
34 Balmoral Drive Bishopton
Received 11 Jul 2003 - Decided03/0934/PP
Erection of two storey side extension and alterations to dwelling house.
Beaumont Elmgrove Langbank
Received 31 Jul 2003 - Decided03/1046/PP
Outline application for erection of flatted residential development.
6 New Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 28 Aug 2003 - Decided03/0781/PP
Change of use of part of paddock to form part of residential unit, erection of garage and associated steel and concrete deck.
Middlepenny House Middlepenny Road Langbank
Received 26 Jun 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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