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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided96/0755/PP
Change of use of former bus depot to a public car park.
Gordon Street/Saucel Street Paisley
Received 12 Aug 1996 - Decided93/0349/PP
Erection of a side extension to dwelling house.
9 Elliston Road Howwood
Received 7 Apr 1993 - Decided93/0348/AD
Erection of an advertisement hoarding.
St James Interchange Paisley
Received 6 Apr 1993 - Decided93/0347/LB
Display of replacement fascia sign and installation of 3 no. replacement canopies.
Toledo Junction/Charlies 20 New Street Paisley
Received 2 Apr 1993 - Decided93/0346/EN
Erection of a freestanding tubular telecommunications mast supporting 2 No. non-microwave antennae.
St Peter's Mens Club Braehead Road Paisley
Received 2 Apr 1993 - Decided93/0225/TC
Felling of 11 trees.
Abbey Close/Dunn Square/Bridge Street Paisley
Received 10 Mar 1993 - Decided96/0772/PP
Erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
7 Castle Gardens Paisley
Received 16 Aug 1996 - Decided96/0773/TP
Felling of 5 trees, pruning of 1 tree and crown lifting of 1 tree.
Cochrane Cottage Well Road Kilbarchan
Received 16 Aug 1996 - Decided93/0207/PP
Erection of front porch to dwelling house.
4 Tay Avenue Renfrew
Received 4 Mar 1993 - Decided93/0206/PP
Removal of existing masonry mullions and installation of tilt and turn replacement windows.
16 Whirlie Road Houston
Received 4 Mar 1993 - Decided93/0205/PP
Change of use from public land to private garden.
95 Braidwood Place Linwood
Received 4 Mar 1993 - Decided93/0204/TP
Felling of one tree.
Torrish 14 The Beeches Brookfield
Received 4 Mar 1993 - Decided93/0203/PP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling house.
41A Espedair Street Paisley
Received 4 Mar 1993 - Decided96/0774/EN
Formation of airside perimeter road.
St Andrew's Drive Paisley
Received 13 Aug 1996 - Decided93/0630/PP
Change of use of shop to form dental surgery.
158 Paisley Road Renfrew
Received 23 Jun 1993 - Decided96/0718/PP
Proposed closure of footpath link between development and open space between plots 19 & 20 by erecting a permanent fence.
Willow Bank Johnstone
Received 31 Jul 1996 - Decided93/0628/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house and installation of two rear dormers.
35 Speirs Road Lochwinnoch
Received 22 Jun 1993 - Decided93/0627/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
12 Earn Avenue Renfrew
Received 22 Jun 1993 - Decided93/0626/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
16 Craigston Road Johnstone
Received 22 Jun 1993 - Decided93/0625/PP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling house.
14 Meikleriggs Drive Paisley
Received 22 Jun 1993 - Decided93/0624/PP
Erection of a prefabricated building.
Glasgow Airport St Andrew's Drive Paisley
Received 22 Jun 1993 - Decided93/0623/LB
Installation of windows and patio doors and erection of extension.
Ailsa Lodge Erskine Ferry Road Bishopton
Received 22 Jun 1993 - Decided93/0622/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
5 Calside Avenue Paisley
Received 21 Jun 1993 - Decided93/0487/PP
Erection of a dwelling house and garage.
11 Baronscourt Road Paisley
Received 17 May 1993
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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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