8 - Johnstone South And Elderslie planning approval rate
8 - Johnstone South And Elderslie ward in Renfrewshire has a 95.7% approval rate based on 277 planning decisions. Renfrewshire overall: 95.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
95.7%
ward approval rate
277
Decisions
265
Approved
12
Refused
95.5%
Renfrewshire average
8 - Johnstone South And Elderslie is broadly in line with the Renfrewshire average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How 8 - Johnstone South And Elderslie compares
8 - Johnstone South And Elderslie ward
95.7%
Renfrewshire overall
95.5%
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Recent decisions in 8 - Johnstone South And Elderslie
Installation of roof mounted solar panels and associated equipment to existing r · Mon 14 Sep 2026
Installation of roof mounted solar panels and associated equipment to existing r · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Erection of a building for cleaning and diagnostics of vehicles in association w · Thu 27 Aug 2026
Change use from car showroom (Sui Generis) to storage (Class 6) alongside siting · Thu 27 Aug 2026
Non-Material Variation for Housetype D to amend entrance canopy and undertake ad · Tue 04 Aug 2026
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