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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided96/0747/PP
Create new escape door to existing workshop.
Oakshaw Building Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 9 Aug 1996 - Decided93/0399/PP
Erection of 19 flats and associated parking.
Houston Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 22 Apr 1993 - Decided96/0766/PP
Change of use from car showroom/car repairs to Martial Arts Gym.
1 Greenock Road Paisley
Received 15 Aug 1996 - Decided93/0258/PP
Installation of windows and re-rendering of external walls at ground floor level
Castlehead High School Canal Street Paisley
Received 16 Mar 1993 - Decided93/0257/PP
Elevational alterations to include new access door to form MOT bay.
Unit 6 Brown Street Renfrew
Received 16 Mar 1993 - Decided96/0767/PP
Change of use of bookmakers to health and fitness centre.
8 Macdowall Street Johnstone
Received 15 Aug 1996 - Decided96/0768/PP
Installation of double glazed windows.
84 Afton Drive Renfrew
Received 15 Aug 1996 - Decided93/0254/PP
Residential Development (In Outline).
Thomson Street Johnstone
Received 16 Mar 1993 - Decided93/0253/PP
Erection of a side extension to dwelling house.
11 Dochart Avenue Renfrew
Received 15 Mar 1993 - Decided93/0252/PP
Erection of a dwelling house.
2 George Street Howwood
Received 15 Mar 1993 - Decided96/0786/TP
Proposed felling of 21 trees.
Balgonie Woods Paisley
Received 20 Aug 1996 - Decided03/0822/PP
Erection of 5 no. 3.5m high lighting columns
Shillingworth Farm Kilgraston Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 4 Jul 2003 - Decided03/0778/PP
Formation of escape stair and servery/finishing area.
Erskine Mansion House Bishopton
Received 25 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0534/PP
Change of use of part of existing car park/yard area to Astroturf finish, garden/external play area and erection of enclosing fence as part of existing nursery (Class 10).
13-15 Hunter Street Paisley
Received 2 May 2003 - Decided03/0771/PP
Extension to offices to form reception area.
Lochfield House 135 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 24 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0447/PP
Erection of rear conservatory to dwellinghouse.
9 Leslie Avenue Bishopton.
Received 14 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0755/PP
Demolition of existing outbuildings at rear of house and erection of granny flat and conservatory.
Wellbank Main Street Howwood
Received 20 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0803/PP
Change of use from shop to ground floor flatted dwelling.
26 Well Street Paisley.
Received 1 Jul 2003 - Decided03/0733/PP
Erection of detached garage.
3 Ossian Avenue Paisley
Received 16 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0732/PP
Erection of a rear extension to semi-detached dwelling house.
311 Main Road Elderslie
Received 16 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0563/PP
Erection of a side conservatory to dwelling house.
16 Ladymuir Circle Erskine
Received 13 May 2003 - Decided03/0730/PP
Erection of stable and garage building within curtilage of dwelling house (renewal of temporary consent)
Steel Cottage Gallahill Road Langbank
Received 16 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0685/PP
Erection of conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
10 Turnyland Way Erskine
Received 6 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0283/LB
Fascia sign comprising built up letters, logo and underline all to be lit individually by internal means, and externally illuminated projecting hanging sign.
10/10a St Mirren Street Paisley PA1 1XW
Received 10 Mar 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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