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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided94/0765/PP
Erection of extension to dwellinghouse.
10 Low Barholm Kilbarchan
Received 18 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0764/PP
Erection of front porch to dwellinghouse.
3 Don Drive Paisley
Received 18 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0893/VR
Variation of condition no. 5 of planning approval Ref. 93/1315/PP to allow opening hours of 11.00 am - midnight Sunday - Thursday and 11.00 am - 1.30 am Friday and Saturday.
3/5 Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 22 Aug 1994 - Decided94/0892/PP
Alterations to and extension of existing dwelling house to provide "Granny Flat", Erection of a garage and formation of a new vehicular access.
7B Stanely Road Paisley
Received 22 Aug 1994 - Decided94/0891/LB
Erection of a fascia sign.
McLachlan TV 3 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 19 Aug 1994 - Decided94/0890/LB
Alterations to basement to form self-contained flat.
18 Oakshaw Street Paisley
Received 19 Aug 1994 - Decided94/0762/PP
Erection of dormer window.
10 Acacia Drive Paisley
Received 15 Jul 1994 - Decided96/0555/PP
Formation of pitched roof.
Kenmuir & Glenbrook Horsewood Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 17 Jun 1996 - Decided94/0760/LB
Partial demolition, refurbishment and extension to building.
Paisley Sheriff Courthouse St James Street Paisley
Received 15 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0759/GD
Partial demolition, refurbishment and extension to buildings.
Paisley Sheriff Courthouse St James Street Paisley
Received 15 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0758/PP
Extension of house incorporating garage.
The Bungalow Grahamston Road Paisley
Received 14 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0757/PP
Erection of boundary screen wall.
3 Burnside Gardens Kilbarchan
Received 14 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0756/PP
Erection of a front porch
29 Park Grove Erskine
Received 14 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0755/AD
Erection of three elevation signs (illumination by trough and floodlighting), erection of four non-illuminated amenity boards and erection of projecting hanging sign.
Todholm Inn Barrhead Road Paisley
Received 14 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0625/PP
Erection of a warehouse and the formation of a new access.
Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 10 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0624/PP
Change of use of workshop units to form caretakers flat.
1 Mackean Street Paisley
Received 10 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0623/PP
Erection of extension to dwelling house.
33 Kinloch Road Renfrew
Received 10 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0622/PP
Erection of a dwelling house.
4 Brierie Lane Houston
Received 10 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0621/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
45 Dunvegan Avenue Elderslie
Received 10 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0620/PP
Erection of a conservatory.
North Road Johnstone
Received 10 Jun 1994 - Unknown94/0618/AF
Erection of extension to farm building.
Barbush Farm Johnstone
Received 10 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0617/PP
Erection of a garage and Conservatory.
12 Woodside Road Brookfield
Received 9 Jun 1994 - Decided96/0578/PP
The siting of 2No. mobile lottery kiosks (renewal of previous temporary consent - 90/181/PP).
The Piazza Central Way Paisley
Received 24 Jun 1996 - Decided03/0541/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to side/rear of dwelling house.
2 Regent Street Paisley
Received 6 May 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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