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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided96/0733/PP
Proposed extension to existing car park.
Barnsford Avenue Inchinnan Industrial Estate
Received 6 Aug 1996 - Decided93/0485/PP
Erection of a front porch to dwelling house.
4 Yarrow Crescent Bishopton
Received 14 May 1993 - Decided93/0484/PP
Erection of a garage.
2 Calside Avenue Paisley
Received 14 May 1993 - Decided93/0483/PP
Alterations and change of use of recording studios and disused warehouse and offices to form music school and craft workshops, recording/rehearsal studios with associated recreation lounge and accommodation units.
53 Back Sneddon Street Paisley
Received 14 May 1993 - Decided96/0734/PP
Proposed new vehicular access.
Beith Road Johnstone
Received 6 Aug 1996 - Unknown93/0481/PP
Erection of porch to front of dwelling house.
35 Fauldshead Road Renfrew
Received 14 May 1993 - Decided93/0480/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
32 Hillside Houston
Received 14 May 1993 - Decided93/0479/PP
Erection of a porch to the front of dwelling house.
30 Cairngorm Crescent Paisley
Received 14 May 1993 - Decided93/0345/PP
Adjustment of west boundary to Plot 5 to form serviced house plot.
Plot 5 Middlepenny Road Langbank
Received 6 Apr 1993 - Decided93/0344/AD
Erection of non-illuminated fascia sign incorporating logo.
Renfrew Mill Wright Street Renfrew
Received 6 Apr 1993 - Decided93/0343/PP
Formation of new shopfronts to subdivided units.
The Paisley Centre Units 28/29 New Street Paisley
Received 2 Apr 1993 - Decided93/0342/PP
Erection of side and rear extension to dwelling house.
3 Troubridge Crescent Kilbarchan
Received 2 Apr 1993 - Decided93/0341/PP
Formation of driveway.
66 Lochinver Crescent Paisley
Received 1 Apr 1993 - Decided96/0756/PP
Extension and alteration to rear existing vestry to form changing and toilet block and alterations to main halls to form dance sudio and exercise gym and associated environmental improvements.
5 Wellmeadow Street Paisley
Received 12 Aug 1996 - Decided93/0339/AD
Erection of 2 No. internally illuminated totem signs.
The Gleniffer Hotel Glenburn Road/Caplethill Road Paisley
Received 1 Apr 1993 - Decided93/0338/AD
Erection of 3 fascia signs, one directional sign and one pylon sign all internally illuminated.
Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 1 Apr 1993 - Decided93/0337/PP
Erection of a 2nd storey side and rear extension to dwelling house.
139 Newtyle Road Paisley
Received 1 Apr 1993 - Decided93/0201/AD
Erection of one externally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated projecting box sign.
1 Windsor Place Bridge Of Weir
Received 4 Mar 1993 - Decided93/0200/PP
Erection of 5 no. bungalows.
Area 8 Crosslee South Houston
Received 4 Mar 1993 - Decided93/0199/PP
Erection of 2 storey side extension to dwelling house.
6 Crosbie Woods Paisley
Received 3 Mar 1993 - Decided96/0775/PP
Formation of an additional vehicle spray booth.
Phoenix Retail Park Linwood Road Paisley
Received 19 Aug 1996 - Decided03/0674/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to side of dwelling house.
8 Ben Wyvis Drive Paisley
Received 3 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0831/PP
Erection of a replacement entrance porch to dwelling house.
50 Afton Drive Renfrew
Received 7 Jul 2003 - Decided03/0830/PP
Installation of double glazed doors.
3 Millfield Drive Erskine
Received 7 Jul 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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