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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided93/0837/TP
Felling of trees.
Wee Wood/Beith Road Johnstone
Received 16 Aug 1993 - Decided93/0836/TC
Pruning of trees.
Paisley Abbey Cotton Street Paisley
Received 16 Aug 1993 - Decided93/0834/PP
Modifications to boundary security fence.
The Holder Station Well Street Paisley
Received 16 Aug 1993 - Decided93/0833/PP
Installation of dormer to the rear of dwelling house.
32 Newmains Road Renfrew
Received 16 Aug 1993 - Decided93/0832/PP
Change of use of vacant shop to form hot food take-away.
1 & 2 Thorn Brae Johnstone
Received 16 Aug 1993 - Decided93/0708/PP
Sub-division of existing unit to form two retail units and the formation of a new doorway .
Pitcher Sports 23/25 Moss Street Paisley
Received 12 Jul 1993 - Decided96/0708/PP
Proposed part roof and elevation changes to garage and service station.
69-71 Seedhill Road Paisley
Received 29 Jul 1996 - Decided96/0709/LB
Erection of replacement electric pillar box.
1 Moss Street Paisley
Received 29 Jul 1996 - Decided93/0705/PP
Formation of patio doors and replacement of door with window.
22 High Street Lochwinnoch
Received 12 Jul 1993 - Decided93/0704/LB
Formation of patio doors and replacement of door with window.
22 High Street Lochwinnoch
Received 12 Jul 1993 - Decided93/0703/AD
Erection of 2 fascia signs and 3 sign boards.
Eriskyne 50 Bargarran Square Erskine
Received 12 Jul 1993 - Decided93/0702/PP
Erection of a porch to the front of dwelling house.
14 Ben Hope Avenue Paisley
Received 12 Jul 1993 - Decided93/0701/PP
Erection of a first floor rear extension to dwelling house.
27 Stoney Brae Paisley
Received 9 Jul 1993 - Decided93/1113/LB
Stone-cleaning of building.
St. Margaret's Rai Annexe Park Road Paisley
Received 21 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1112/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
21 Kilmacolm Road Houston
Received 21 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1111/GD
Erection of a T.A. centre.
Hawkhead Road Paisley
Received 21 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1110/PP
Erection of 9 dwelling houses.
Ferguslie Park Crescent Paisley
Received 21 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1109/PP
Installation of rooflight.
17 Shuttle Street Kilbarchan
Received 21 Oct 1993 - Decided96/0661/PP
Erection of a rear extension to dwelling house (In Retrospect).
West Lodge Dargavel Road Erskine
Received 15 Jul 1996 - Decided93/1107/AD
Erection of 2 sign boards and 1 hanging sign.
38 New Street Paisley
Received 21 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1106/PP
Erection of a dwelling house and formation of vehicular access.
The Old School House Main Street Howwood
Received 21 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1105/PP
Installation of replacement windows.
Earlston Bonar Crescent Bridge Of Weir
Received 21 Oct 1993 - Decided93/0967/TP
Felling of 39 trees.
Merchiston Hospital Brookfield
Received 16 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0966/TP
Felling of 2 trees.
Elderslie Hospital Cherrywood Road Elderslie
Received 16 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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