Planning applications

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Planning permission is needed for the development of new buildings and for major changes to existing buildings or to the local environment.

The council's Development Management section deals with all enquiries and applications for planning permission in Renfrewshire. The section also deals with applications for listed building consent and other types of permission, for example, the display of advertisements and the use of hazardous substances.

We can also provide pre-application advice free of charge.

On 6 February 2012 new Permitted Development rights for householder developments came into force. This means that some work which previously required planning permission may now be undertaken without the need for planning approval.

The new permitted development rights can be viewed at The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2011.

In this section, you can find information about:

• Applications for planning permission - Find out how to apply for planning permission, search for existing applications online, or view the weekly list of planning applications registered by the council.
• Planning Application Forms and Guidance Notes. This link will take you to the Scottish Planning Online website which 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.
  Planning appeals and review bodies - Find out how to lodge an appeal and view current and existing notices of review.
• Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF) Bishopton applications - Find out more about the proposals for the Royal Ordance Factory, Bishopton.

If you are concerned about development which has taken place without planning permission and would like the council to investigate it, you should contact the development management enforcement team using the contact details at the bottom of this page. The below charter explains how this enforcement process works:

Planning Enforcement Charter (pdf 575KB)

This document can also be inspected at our Customer Service Centre and in our public libraries.

Contact us:

• email: dc@renfrewshire.gov.uk
• phone: 0300 3000 144
• fax: 0141 618 7935
• visit or write to us at:
  Planning and Transport
  Renfrewshire House
  Cotton Street
  PAISLEY
  PA1 1LL

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