Which ward in Renfrewshire has the highest planning approval rate?

7 - Paisley Southwest at 98.4% based on 184 decisions.

Which ward in Renfrewshire has the lowest planning approval rate?

6 - Paisley Southeast at 94.0% based on 183 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Renfrewshire?

There is a 4.4% gap between 7 - Paisley Southwest and 6 - Paisley Southeast. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Renfrewshire

Planning outcomes in Renfrewshire are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 4.4% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

3,761 real decisions·12 wards·Updated August 2026

96.4% approved overall. But 136 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Renfrewshire shifts your odds by up to 4.4%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 12 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	7 - Paisley Southwest	184	181	3	98.4%
2	4 - Paisley Northwest	291	283	8	97.3%
3	5 - Paisley East And Central	270	262	8	97.0%
4	12 - Erskine And Inchinnan	226	219	7	96.9%
5	1 - Renfrew North And Braehead	324	314	10	96.9%
6	10 - Houston, Crosslee And Linwood	394	380	14	96.4%
7	11 - Bishopton, Bridge Of Weir And Langbank	630	607	23	96.3%
8	3 - Paisley Northeast And Ralston	243	234	9	96.3%
9	9 - Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood And Lochwinnoch	486	468	18	96.3%
10	8 - Johnstone South And Elderslie	270	258	12	95.6%
11	2 - Renfrew South And Gallowhill	246	235	11	95.5%
12	6 - Paisley Southeast	183	172	11	94.0%

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An extension might sail through in 7 - Paisley Southwest but face serious resistance in 6 - Paisley Southeast.
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What the data tells us

A 4.4% gap separates the best and worst wards. 7 - Paisley Southwest approves 98.4% of applications while 6 - Paisley Southeast approves just 94.0%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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More Renfrewshire planning data

Methodology: Covers 3,761 planning decisions in Renfrewshire, January 2020 to August 2026. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Renfrewshire Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →