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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided94/0692/PP
Sub division of building and use of former church as fitness centre.
Former Moorpark Church Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 29 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0691/PP
Erection of an extension to dwelling house.
5 Back O'Hill Road Crosslee
Received 29 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0690/PP
Erection of a clubhouse.
Spateston Road Johnstone
Received 29 Jun 1994 - Decided96/0562/TC
Felling of a tree.
Dunira Main Street Houston
Received 18 Jun 1996 - Decided94/0688/PP
Erection of security lighting.
Birchwood Drive Paisley
Received 29 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0687/PP
Alterations and additions to house.
11 Barrcraig Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 28 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0686/PP
Erection of side and rear extension.
63 Wright Street Renfrew
Received 28 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0685/PP
Alterations to existing garage and replacement of conservatory.
Holmcraig Montrose Terrace Bridge Of Weir
Received 28 Jun 1994 - Decided96/0573/AD
Erection of an internally illuminated fascia sign and externally illuminated projecting sign.
16 High Street Paisley
Received 24 Jun 1996 - Decided94/0555/PP
Erection of extension to dwelling house.
83 Wright Street Renfrew
Received 27 May 1994 - Decided94/0554/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
9 Hawthorn Crescent Erskine
Received 27 May 1994 - Decided94/0553/PP
Extension of dwelling house to increase accomodation.
Wester Fulwood/Arden House Houston
Received 27 May 1994 - Decided94/0552/TP
Felling of eight trees.
Balgonie Estate Paisley
Received 27 May 1994 - Decided94/0551/TP
Lopping and pruning of 2 no. trees.
8 Brierie Lane Houston
Received 27 May 1994 - Decided94/0550/VR
Removal of planning condition no.4 from consent PRW/87/797.
Unit 6 60-62 Well Street Paisley
Received 26 May 1994 - Decided94/0549/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house.
28 Hamilton Crescent Bishopton
Received 1 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0548/PP
Part change of use of house to private nursery.
'Duneaves' Sachelcourt Avenue Bishopton
Received 26 May 1994 - Decided94/0427/TC
Trunk Cleaning of 5 trees.
38 Mansion House Road Paisley
Received 29 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0426/PP
Installation of replacement double glazed windows.
4 Glen Street Paisley
Received 29 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0425/PP
Construction of new treatment works.
Kaim Treatment Plant Bridge Of Weir
Received 29 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0424/PP
Erection of a boundary fence.
67 Locher Crescent Houston
Received 29 Apr 1994 - Decided96/0582/PP
Installation of double glazing.
35 Cochranemill Road Johnstone
Received 25 Jun 1996 - Decided94/0422/PP
Substitution of house types and garages (Plots 2-18, 91-98 and 109-113).
'Stanely Bank' Foxbar Road Paisley
Received 27 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0421/PP
Formation of a driveway.
106/108 Netherhill Road Paisley
Received 27 Apr 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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