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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided94/0744/LB
Proposed alterations and external improvements and formation of disabled access ramps.
Mrs Archibald Coats Memorial House Weigh House Close Paisley
Received 11 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0743/PP
Erection of a front porch
75 Oliphant Crescent Paisley
Received 11 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0742/AD
Erection of fascia and pylon signs
90-94 Glasgow Road Paisley
Received 11 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0741/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of property
8 Cawdor Crescent Bishopton
Received 11 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0740/PP
Erection of a conservatory and change of use of bookmakers premises to form extension to Inn.
Todholm Inn Barrhead Road Paisley
Received 11 Jul 1994 - Decided94/0739/PP
Erection of hardwood conservatory
69 Lounsdale Road Paisley
Received 11 Jul 1994 - Decided96/0556/PP
Erection of extension to dwelling house.
Burnbridge Prieston Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 17 Jun 1996 - Decided94/0607/LB
Installation of new signage.
25-29 Causeyside Street Paisley
Received 8 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0606/TP
Lopping and felling of trees.
7 Loanhead Avenue Linwood
Received 8 Jun 1994 - Decided96/0567/AD
Erection of two externally illuminated fascia signboards, one internally illuminated menu box and, one amenity board and three lanterns.
Lonend Paisley
Received 20 Jun 1996 - Decided94/0604/PP
Alterations and extension to nursing home.
Abbeyfield Old Peoples Home Main Road Ferguslie Paisley
Received 8 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0603/PP
Erection of a front porch.
Hagart Road Houston
Received 7 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0602/PP
Erection of a lean to extension.
Meadowside Marine (Boatyard) Meadowside Street Renfrew
Received 7 Jun 1994 - Decided96/0568/AD
Erection of a triangular signboard with flagstaff (in retrospect).
100 Inchinnan Road Paisley
Received 20 Jun 1996 - Decided94/0600/PP
Alterations to existing porch.
31 Meadside Avenue Kilbarchan
Received 7 Jun 1994 - Decided94/0470/PP
Erection of a garage.
4 Crags Crescent Paisley
Received 9 May 1994 - Decided94/0469/LB
Internal alterations and refurbishment with additional floor for formation of office space.
Ralston House Cyril Street Paisley
Received 6 May 1994 - Decided94/0468/PP
Alterations and refurbishment with additional floor for formation of office space.
Ralston House Cyril Street Paisley
Received 6 May 1994 - Decided94/0467/PP
Erection of extension to dwelling house.
'Strathearn' Torr Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 6 May 1994 - Decided96/0543/PP
Extension to existing garage.
35 Nith Drive Renfrew
Received 13 Jun 1996 - Decided94/0865/TP
Felling of 2 Elm trees.
Adj. To 31 William Street Johnstone
Received 12 Aug 1994 - Decided94/0864/PP
Erection of DIY retail unit and external sales/storage, new access roads, car parking and service yard.
Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 12 Aug 1994 - Decided94/0863/PP
Refurbishment of existing tenements at 57-63 and erection of extension to flats at 63 Seedhill Road; and erection of residential development comprising 16 flats.
57-63 Seedhill Road Paisley
Received 12 Aug 1994 - Decided94/0737/PP
Erection of a storage building.
22 Park Mains Holdings Park Road Inchinnan
Received 11 Jul 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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