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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27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided03/0422/PP
Erection of two dwellinghouses and formation of access.
143 Braehead Road Glenburn Paisley
Received 8 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0421/PP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling house.
24 Windsor Crescent Elderslie
Received 8 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0503/PP
Erection of extension to fitness suite facilities.
Erskine Bridge Hotel Erskine
Received 24 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0502/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
22 Umachan Erskine
Received 24 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0501/PP
Erection of pitched roof rear extension to the first floor of the property.
30 Gordon Street Paisley
Received 24 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0460/PP
Proposed alterations and side and rear extension to dwellinghouse.
35 Ferguson Avenue Renfrew.
Received 15 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0288/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
2 Broomlea Crescent Inchinnan
Received 11 Mar 2003 - Decided03/0483/LB
Refurbishment of property with formation of new interior, new dormer roof accomodation, conservatory and all associated works.
6 Kilbarchan
Received 22 Apr 2003 - Decided03/0325/PP
Erection of a two storey side extension to dwelling house.
59 Clydesdale Avenue Paisley
Received 18 Mar 2003 - Decided02/1063/PP
Erection of a dwelling house to include demolition of existing dwelling house.
136 Old Greenock Road Bishopton
Received 2 Oct 2002 - Decided03/0410/PP
Change of use and conversion of existing L-shaped vacant farm buildings into office accommodation.
Wardhouse Equestrian Centre Forehouse Road Kilbarchan
Received 7 Apr 2003 - Decided93/0693/PP
Erection of a replacement temporary building.
Lonend Paisley
Received 6 Jul 1993 - Decided93/1104/PP
Change of use of barn to form offices and coffee/tea room.
Midton Road Howwood
Received 21 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1103/PP
Erection of a dwelling house.
Plot 18 Area 10 Brierie Hills Crosslee Houston
Received 21 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1102/LB
Environmental improvements to graveyard, including formation of new access, parking and landscaping.
Paisley Arts Centre New Street Paisley
Received 20 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1101/TC
Felling of trees.
Paisley Arts Centre New Street Paisley
Received 20 Oct 1993 - Decided96/0662/AD
Erection of 1 gable sign and 1 free standing sign.
Ferguslie Road/Fulbar Road Paisley
Received 15 Jul 1996 - Decided93/1099/PP
Erection of a day centre.
28-36 Cartside Avenue Johnstone
Received 20 Oct 1993 - Decided93/1098/TP
Topping of trees.
Helmsdeep Kilmacolm Road Bridge Of Weir
Received 20 Oct 1993 - Decided93/0961/PP
Erection of a single dwelling house.
Plot 141 Phase 3.2 Garnieland Erskine
Received 16 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0960/PP
Formation of beer garden to the rear of premises.
The Globe Bar 13 High Street Johnstone
Received 15 Sept 1993 - Unknown93/0959/RD
Installation of passenger lift and formation of access ramp.
Paisley Museum High Street Paisley
Received 15 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0958/TP
Felling of 1 elm tree.
41 Linn Park Gardens Johnstone
Received 13 Sept 1993 - Decided93/0957/TP
Felling of 1 elm tree.
43 Linn Park Gardens Johnstone
Received 13 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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