Planning outcomes in Renfrewshire are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 4.3% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 - Paisley Southwest | 192 | 189 | 3 | 98.4% |
| 2 | 4 - Paisley Northwest | 299 | 291 | 8 | 97.3% |
| 3 | 5 - Paisley East And Central | 280 | 272 | 8 | 97.1% |
| 4 | 1 - Renfrew North And Braehead | 331 | 321 | 10 | 97.0% |
| 5 | 12 - Erskine And Inchinnan | 227 | 220 | 7 | 96.9% |
| 6 | 3 - Paisley Northeast And Ralston | 254 | 245 | 9 | 96.5% |
| 7 | 10 - Houston, Crosslee And Linwood | 404 | 390 | 14 | 96.5% |
| 8 | 11 - Bishopton, Bridge Of Weir And Langbank | 643 | 619 | 24 | 96.3% |
| 9 | 9 - Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood And Lochwinnoch | 491 | 473 | 18 | 96.3% |
| 10 | 8 - Johnstone South And Elderslie | 277 | 265 | 12 | 95.7% |
| 11 | 2 - Renfrew South And Gallowhill | 252 | 239 | 13 | 94.8% |
| 12 | 6 - Paisley Southeast | 188 | 177 | 11 | 94.1% |
An extension might sail through in 7 - Paisley Southwest but face serious resistance in 6 - Paisley Southeast.
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118 planning applications in Renfrewshire have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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