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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided03/0727/PP
Construction of new external walling, service yards, ramp and vehicle access to existing warehouse/industrial/warehouse outlet units and division into 4 separate units for uses within Classes 5 and 6 with ancillary Class 4 office use.
34/38 Watt Road Hillington Business Park Glasgow
Received 13 Jun 2003 - Decided03/1045/PP
Erection of double glazed PVCU conservatory to rear of property.
81 Fauldswood Crescent Paisley
Received 28 Aug 2003 - Decided03/0726/PP
Erection of garage to rear of dwelling house.
20 Gateside Place Kilbarchan
Received 13 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0724/PP
Conservatory at rear of dwelling house.
9 Pentlands Drive Renfrew
Received 13 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0723/PP
Erection of 1.8m high timber fence to side of dwelling house.
42 Dunvegan Avenue Elderslie
Received 12 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0722/AD
Erection of various signs at industrial development to include:4 no. non illuminated free standing signs,1 no. wall mounted non-illuminated sign and2 no. wall mounted illuminated signs
The Phoenix Linwood Road/Burnbrae Road Paisley
Received 12 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0703/PP
Erection of Class 4 office development (3030 sq. m.) together with associated access alterations, formation of bus layby, provision of car parking and landscaping.
St James Business Park Linwood
Received 10 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0720/PP
Installation of single GPS antenna fixed to south side of roof.
Mile End Building Seedhill Paisley
Received 12 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0719/VR
Modification of condition 14 of planning permission 96/0655/PP to allow commencement of work on relocation of housing when new bedroom wing construction reaches wind and watertight stage (roof enclosed, windows installed, doors enclosed).
Gleddoch House Hotel Langbank
Received 12 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0434/PP
Erection of a single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
14 Whitehaugh Avenue Paisley
Received 9 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0708/PP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling house.
5 Gordon Avenue Bishopton
Received 11 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0706/PP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
38 Dalhousie Road Kilbarchan
Received 11 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0759/PP
Erection of 34 no. flats and associated infrastructure; including flood prevention engineering works throughout the proposed site and at the site's junction with Main Road, Elderslie.
The Glen Main Road Elderslie
Received 20 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0758/PP
Renovation of existing conservatory to include replacement of glazed roof with slates and formation of raised decking area.
Ranfurly Lodge Prieston Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 20 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0565/PP
Erection of single and two storey extensions to dwelling house.
79 Spencer Drive Paisley
Received 13 May 2003 - Decided08/0492/PP
Erection of 2 storey dwelling house(NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT)
Site 10 Metres East Of No 16 Stirrat Street Paisley
Received 6 Jun 2008 - Decided03/0637/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
17 Holmpark Bishopton
Received 28 May 2003 - Decided03/0320/LB
Proposed attic alterations to form bedroom with installation of 3 No. velux roof windows and ground floor alterations to include new main entrance door and replacement kitchen window.
Flat 7 Greenlaw House 6 Greenlaw Avenue Paisley
Received 17 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0666/PP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling house.
13 Elliot Avenue Paisley
Received 2 Jun 2003 - Decided03/0616/PP
Erection of dwelling house.
Tower House Milliken Park Road Kilbarchan
Received 22 May 2003 - Decided03/0092/GD
Internal alterations and erection of new sign.
5 High Street Renfrew
Received 27 Jan 2003 - Decided03/0676/PP
Proposed installation of a new shopfront for bakers shop and two ventilation extract grilles on rear elevation.
66 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 4 Jun 2003 - Decided93/1123/PP
Erection of a two storey rear extension to dwelling house.
92 Flures Drive Erskine
Received 25 Oct 1993 - Decided03/0665/PP
Change of use form Class 1 shop to Class 2 veterinary centre.
5 Main Street Lochwinnoch
Received 2 Jun 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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