Applications for planning permission

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Most new buildings or major changes to existing buildings or to the local environment need consent – known as planning permission.

You can apply for planning permission electronically through the Scottish Planning Online website. This site is provided by the Scottish Government and includes straightforward forms which guide you through the process in easy to follow steps. You can also download planning application forms to fill in and post to us.

Alternatively, you can use the links below to download planning application forms and guidance notes or to find up-to-date information on previous applications:

• Do you need planning permission? - Find out more about planning permission and what you need to do before you start any building works.
• Consents you need before you build - Find out more about the different types of planning permissions.
• Planning applications online - a user guide - This guide is designed to help those who are having difficulty or using the system for the first time.
• Planning application register - View the weekly list of planning applications registered by Renfrewshire Council.
• Planning application search - Search for planning information using application details such as reference number, location, applicant name, registration date, and more

You may also be interested in downloading the document below, which explains how land contamination relates to planning and what steps should be taken to make sure that land is free from contamination before development begins:

Land contamination and development management (pdf - 566 Kb)

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You can also use the council's interactive map to see the boundaries of planning applications dating back to 2000:

Search for Planning Applications


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