Renfrewshire Council approves 96.4% of planning applications, based on 3,761 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Renfrewshire sits 7.8 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 635 decided applications, Renfrewshire Council approved 95.3% of planning applications in 2025. Across 3,761 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Renfrewshire is 96.4%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Renfrewshire council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Renfrewshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,569 | 111 | 2,680 | 95.9% |
| Trees | 375 | 7 | 382 | 98.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 251 | 0 | 251 | 100.0% |
| Advertisement | 166 | 10 | 176 | 94.3% |
| Listed Building | 172 | 3 | 175 | 98.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 65 | 2 | 67 | 97.0% |
| Prior Approval | 27 | 3 | 30 | 90.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 - Bishopton, Bridge Of Weir And Langbank | 607 | 23 | 630 | 96.3% |
| 9 - Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood And Lochwinnoch | 468 | 18 | 486 | 96.3% |
| 10 - Houston, Crosslee And Linwood | 380 | 14 | 394 | 96.4% |
| 1 - Renfrew North And Braehead | 314 | 10 | 324 | 96.9% |
| 4 - Paisley Northwest | 283 | 8 | 291 | 97.3% |
| 5 - Paisley East And Central | 262 | 8 | 270 | 97.0% |
| 8 - Johnstone South And Elderslie | 258 | 12 | 270 | 95.6% |
| 2 - Renfrew South And Gallowhill | 235 | 11 | 246 | 95.5% |
| 3 - Paisley Northeast And Ralston | 234 | 9 | 243 | 96.3% |
| 12 - Erskine And Inchinnan | 219 | 7 | 226 | 96.9% |
| 7 - Paisley Southwest | 181 | 3 | 184 | 98.4% |
| 6 - Paisley Southeast | 172 | 11 | 183 | 94.0% |
How Renfrewshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 1.1pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Renfrewshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0472/PP 3 - Paisley Northeast And Ralston | Erection of single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 26/0492/PP 12 - Erskine And Inchinnan | Installation of a Automated Teller Machine (ATM) to frontage of unit | Approved |
| 26/0487/PP 1 - Renfrew North And Braehead | Erection of a single storey porch extension and single story rear extension to d | Approved |
| 26/0425/PP 11 - Bishopton, Bridge Of Weir And Langbank | Erection of single storey rear extension and associated externals alterations to | Approved |
| 25/0937/PP 12 - Erskine And Inchinnan | Erection of agricultural shed, formation of hardstanding to form yard, siting of | Refused |
| 25/0566/NMV 8 - Johnstone South And Elderslie | Non-Material Variation for Housetype D to amend entrance canopy and undertake ad | Approved |
| 26/0481/PP 3 - Paisley Northeast And Ralston | Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 26/0427/PP 3 - Paisley Northeast And Ralston | External alterations to elevations of leisure centre building comprising of the | Approved |
| 26/0463/LB 4 - Paisley Northwest | Installation of solar PV panels to section of roofplane of building | Approved |
| 26/0296/LB 11 - Bishopton, Bridge Of Weir And Langbank | Alterations to flatted dwelling comprising of wall insulation, ventilation, repl | Approved |
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Based on 3,761 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Renfrewshire is 96.4%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,761 planning decisions from Renfrewshire council. 3,625 were approved and 136 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Renfrewshire is 96.4%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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