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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areas8 mapped area records
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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
- Decided93/0460/PP
Erection of a rear extension and conservatory to dwelling house.
'Linden Lea' Torr Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 10 May 1993 - Decided93/0459/PP
Erection of enclosed fire escape stair.
No.17 Abbeymill Business Centre Seedhill Paisley
Received 7 May 1993 - Decided93/0458/VR
Application to vary condition no.2 of planning permission 92/0297/PP and amendment to previously approved details.
Mid Lochhead Cottage Lochwinnoch
Received 10 May 1993 - Decided93/0457/PP
Erection of a front porch to dwelling house.
11 Braemar Road Inchinnan
Received 7 May 1993 - Decided93/0456/AD
Erection of an advertisement hoarding.
27 Inchinnan Road Paisley
Received 7 May 1993 - Decided93/0455/PP
Erection of a dwelling house.
Plot 16 Brierie Hills Houston
Received 7 May 1993 - Decided96/0737/PP
Change of use from lane to garden and erection of a 2m fence.
43 Bruce Road/22 Wallace Avenue Bishopton
Received 7 Aug 1996 - Decided93/0453/PP
Erection of a front porch to dwelling house.
30 Lamont Avenue Bishopton
Received 7 May 1993 - Decided93/0318/PP
Installation of 20ft aerial mast to roof.
4A Glebe Street Renfrew
Received 29 Mar 1993 - Decided93/0316/LB
Replacement of dormer window with velux; blocking up window to dwelling house.
Glenshian Belltrees Road Lochwinnoch
Received 29 Mar 1993 - Decided03/0600/PP
Erection of 2.5 storey care home with associated parking and gardens.
French Street Renfrew
Received 19 May 2003 - Decided03/0394/TP
Treeworks as per schedule.
Rear Common Land Area Hillside Houston
Received 2 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0630/PP
Proposed alterations and new extension to side of existing house.
Wraysbury Watt Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 27 May 2003 - Decided03/0427/RD
Erection of two classroom modular unit and toilets.
Howwood Primary School Semple View Howwood
Received 8 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0652/PP
Single storey extension to front and rear of dwelling house on western side of house.
Little Acre Whirlie Road Houston
Received 29 May 2003 - Decided03/0684/LB
Installation of antenna on existing chimney, mounted against the chimney wall using stand-off brackets. Equipment cabinets installed internally within the chimney base, fixings to be painted to match the existing brick work.
Mile End Chimney Stack Near Mile End Building Seedhill Paisley
Received 5 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0650/PP
Erection of 2 storey rear extension to dwelling house.
131 Greenlaw Crescent Paisley
Received 29 May 2003 - Decided02/1118/LB
Refurbishment and conversion of existing farm outbuildings to form 5 no. dwelling houses.
Manswrae Farm Kilbarchan Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 15 Oct 2002 - Decided03/0487/PP
Erection of a single storey rear extension to semi-detached dwelling house.
12 Garnie Lane Erskine
Received 22 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0621/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
Ravenswood Prieston Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 22 May 2003 - Unknown03/0250/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house.
137 Donaldswood Park Paisley
Received 3 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0625/PP
Change of use of Class 1 retail outlet to Class 2 Tanning Salon in retrospect.
44A Caledonia Street Paisley
Received 23 May 2003 - Decided03/0624/PP
Formation of dormer to rear of dwelling house.
2 Lonend Cottages Houston Road Houston
Received 23 May 2003 - Decided03/0606/PP
Erection of a two storey side extension to dwelling house.
37 Piper Avenue Houston
Received 20 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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