Renfrewshire Council approves 95.5% of planning applications, based on 2,645 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Renfrewshire sits 10.5 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 2,645 decisions on record (June 2004 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Renfrewshire is 95.5%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Renfrewshire council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 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 | 2,628 | 114 | 2,742 | 95.8% |
| Trees | 385 | 7 | 392 | 98.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 258 | 0 | 258 | 100.0% |
| Advertisement | 171 | 10 | 181 | 94.5% |
| Listed Building | 178 | 3 | 181 | 98.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 65 | 2 | 67 | 97.0% |
| Prior Approval | 28 | 3 | 31 | 90.3% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 - Bishopton, Bridge Of Weir And Langbank | 619 | 24 | 643 | 96.3% |
| 9 - Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood And Lochwinnoch | 473 | 18 | 491 | 96.3% |
| 10 - Houston, Crosslee And Linwood | 390 | 14 | 404 | 96.5% |
| 1 - Renfrew North And Braehead | 321 | 10 | 331 | 97.0% |
| 4 - Paisley Northwest | 291 | 8 | 299 | 97.3% |
| 5 - Paisley East And Central | 272 | 8 | 280 | 97.1% |
| 8 - Johnstone South And Elderslie | 265 | 12 | 277 | 95.7% |
| 3 - Paisley Northeast And Ralston | 245 | 9 | 254 | 96.5% |
| 2 - Renfrew South And Gallowhill | 239 | 13 | 252 | 94.8% |
| 12 - Erskine And Inchinnan | 220 | 7 | 227 | 96.9% |
| 7 - Paisley Southwest | 189 | 3 | 192 | 98.4% |
| 6 - Paisley Southeast | 177 | 11 | 188 | 94.1% |
How Renfrewshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 0.8pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0600/PP 3 - Paisley Northeast And Ralston | Change of use of former grocers (Class 1A) to form extension and enlargment of a | Approved |
| 26/0641/AD 4 - Paisley Northwest | Removal of existing outdoor illuminated digital advertising screen and replaceme | Approved |
| 26/0578/PP 6 - Paisley Southeast | Change of use of former beauty and hairdressing salon (Class 1A) to 2 residentia | Approved |
| 26/0519/LB 5 - Paisley East And Central | Installation of 8 replacement windows to top level of east tower. | Approved |
| 26/0599/PP 3 - Paisley Northeast And Ralston | Erection of single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 26/0571/PP 11 - Bishopton, Bridge Of Weir And Langbank | Erection of two storey rear extension to dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 26/0497/PP 7 - Paisley Southwest | Erection of detached one and half storey garage/carport to side of dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 26/0636/PP 1 - Renfrew North And Braehead | Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to dwelli | Approved |
| 26/0601/PP 4 - Paisley Northwest | Alteration and extension of building forming part of residential care facility | Approved |
| 26/0598/PP 5 - Paisley East And Central | External alterations to shopfront including installation of new entrance doors | Approved |
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Based on 2,645 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Renfrewshire is 95.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,645 planning decisions from Renfrewshire council. 2,527 were approved and 118 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, June 2004 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Renfrewshire is 95.5%, 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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