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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided93/1130/PP
Erection of a fence.
Unit 1 Barnsford Avenue Inchinnan Business Park Inchinnan
Received 26 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1129/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
13 Regent Street Paisley
Received 26 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1128/LB
Installation of replacment windows.
4 County Place Paisley
Received 26 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1127/TC
Felling of trees.
Mostyn Watt Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 26 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1126/TP
Felling of 2 trees.
23 Greenways Court Paisley
Received 26 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1125/NA
9.5 Megawatt windfarm consisting of 19/21 wind generators and 1 control house and transformer enclosure complete with associated transmission lines.
Burnthill Brisbane Glen Nr. Largs
Received 25 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1124/PP
Change of use of land from public open space to private garden ground.
191 Mains Drive Erskine
Received 25 Oct 1993 - Decided08/0259/AD
Display of non illuminated fascia sign and projecting sign
39 High Street Paisley
Received 26 Mar 2008 - Decided03/0658/PP
Retention of bulk and bottle gas compound for storage and sales. (In Retrospect).
Crosslee Poultry Farm 3 Kaimhill Bridge Of Weir
Received 30 May 2003 - Decided03/0290/PP
Installation of two rear dormers in connection with attic conversion.
108 Locher Crescent Houston
Received 11 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0375/PP
Installation of new ATM and satellite Dish.
24 Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 28 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0656/LB
Repair and refurbishment of existing bridge:-1.Strengthening of central lifting span to attain 40 tonne gross vehicle weight capacity.2.Steel carriageway deck panels to be uplifted and replaced with new units of similar construction. Existing footway
Bascule Bridge Inchinnan Road Renfrew
Received 30 May 2003 - Decided03/0356/LB
Stonecleaning of front of building.
26 High Street Paisley.
Received 26 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0619/PP
Sub-division of dwelling house to form 3 flats and creation of new access.
Tower House Milliken Park Road Kilbarchan
Received 22 May 2003 - Decided03/0627/PP
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey front extension to detached dwelling house.
18 Flures Drive Erskine
Received 23 May 2003 - Decided03/0618/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side of detached house.
91 Flures Drive Erskine
Received 22 May 2003 - Decided03/0657/PP
Retrospective application for commercial storage and storage of vintage and cherished vehicles and rally cars by enthusiasts.
Crosslee Poultry Farm 3 Kaimhill Bridge Of Weir
Received 30 May 2003 - Decided03/0655/PP
Proposed installation of 3 No. antennae and 1 No. 300mm transmission dish and ancillary development.
Trident House Renfrew Road Paisley
Received 30 May 2003 - Decided03/0654/PP
Proposed installation of 3 No. antennae and 1 No. 300mm transmission dish mounted behind existing GRP screen and ancillary development.
Erskine Bridge Hotel Riverside Bargarran Erskine
Received 30 May 2003 - Decided03/0493/PP
Erection of a single storey rear extension to dwelling house.
Woodfoot Cottage Houston Road Houston
Received 22 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0647/PP
Proposed installation of 2 No. pole mounted antenna with 1 No. antenna face mounted and coloured to match existing and associated ancillary development.
Carlton Die Castings 88 Greenhill Road Paisley
Received 29 May 2003 - Decided93/0987/PP
Installation of patio doors.
9 Acer Crescent Paisley
Received 22 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0986/TC
Felling of 2 trees.
Castlehead Parish Church Main Road Paisley
Received 22 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0985/TC
Felling of one tree and pruning of three trees.
11A Low Road Paisley
Received 22 Sept 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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