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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided94/0513/PP
Erection of 21 dwelling units, formation of roads, footpaths etc (amended layout).
Stonefield Farm Lochfield Road Paisley
Received 17 May 1994 - Decided94/0393/PP
Erection of a side and rear extension to dwelling house.
66 Dunsmore Road Bishopton
Received 19 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0392/PP
Erection of a garage.
61 Leander Crescent Renfrew
Received 19 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0391/PP
Erection of a side and rear extension to dwelling house.
12 Broomlands Avenue Erskine
Received 19 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0390/PP
Erection of 106 houses (change of house types).
Beith Road Johnstone
Received 19 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0389/TP
Pruning of one tree.
21 Yew Place Johnstone
Received 19 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0387/PP
Formation of drive-way.
Elderslie Golf Club 63 Main Road Elderslie
Received 18 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0386/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
10 Polsons Crescent Paisley
Received 18 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0385/PP
Erection of a bingo and social club.
Ferguslie Paisley
Received 18 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0384/PP
Erection of a new entrance lobby.
Trident House Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 18 Apr 1994 - Decided94/0787/PP
Replacement of existing side garage with single storey side/rear extension.
21 Dalmary Drive Paisley
Received 25 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0786/PP
Redevelopment of service station.
Linwood Service Station Bridge Of Weir Road Linwood
Received 25 Jul 1994 - Decided96/0550/PP
Tenemental rehabilitation (amendment to planning permission 95/819/PP).
37 41 - 47 Caledonia Street Paisley
Received 14 Jun 1996 - Decided94/0784/LB
Formation of indoor swimming pool to rear of dwelling house.
Glenlora House Lochwinnoch
Received 25 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0783/PP
Formation of indoor swimming pool to rear of dwelling house.
Glenlora House Lochwinnoch
Received 25 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0782/PP
Erection of one dwelling house.
Plot 1 Auchengreoch Avenue Johnstone
Received 25 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0781/PP
Formation of car parking.
Kerse Cottage Lochwinnoch
Received 22 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0780/PP
Part change of use of shop to incorporate hot food take-away facility.
Unit 26A The Paisley Centre High Street Paisley
Received 22 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0648/TP
Felling of one oak tree.
1 Beatrice Gardens Houston
Received 15 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0647/TP
Lopping and Crown thining of 10 trees.
9 Acer Crescent Paisley
Received 15 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0644/PP
Erection of 145 dwelling houses and ancillary garages and formation of ancillary roads and open spaces.
Elliston Farm Howwood
Received 14 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0646/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
5 Ewing Street Kilbarchan
Received 15 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0645/PP
Change of use of lounge to entertainment/function suite.
4-6 Forbes Place Paisley
Received 14 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0643/PP
Change of use of retail shop to amusement arcade.
38 High Street Paisley
Received 14 Jun 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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