Renfrewshire planning committee decisions
15 decisions from the committee's minutes, 4 Nov 2025 to 25 Aug 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 5 decisions went against officer advice
1.8 times the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 36th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 15
- Approved
- 73.3%
- Against officer advice
- 20%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Renfrewshire compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 34 | Brentwood | 20% | 4 of 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Trafford | 20% | 4 of 20 |
| 36 | Renfrewshire | 20% | 3 of 15 |
| 37 | Barnet | 18.5% | 10 of 54 |
| 38 | New Forest (District) | 18.5% | 5 of 27 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Renfrewshire's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 92.9% of these decisions; the committee approved 71.4%, 21.4 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Renfrewshire leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 14 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Renfrewshire's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
73.3% approved and 26.7% refused. Of 12 decisions with a recorded vote, 12 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Renfrewshire's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
3 of 15 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 3 of 3 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Renfrewshire's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Two garages and drivewayFlat 0/1 And Flat 1/1 22 Knockhill Road RenfrewOfficers advised granting permission because the proposal complied with planning policies and raised no overriding material concerns.Refused
- Business-to-home conversion2 Station Road Langbank Port GlasgowOfficers advised approval because the vacant building could become a suitable home and the change would not prevent future medical use.Refused
- 33-home residential developmentSite On Western Boundary Of No 24 Thriplee Road Bridge Of WeirOfficers advised granting permission because the proposal was considered to comply with the development plan, subject to conditions and legal obligations.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
August 2026 7
- 15 holiday lodges and management houseLand To The South Of Old Greenock Road LangbankApproved
- Two garages and drivewayFlat 0/1 And Flat 1/1 22 Knockhill Road RenfrewRefused
- Listed building conversion alterations5 New Street PaisleyApproved
- Business space and 8 flats5 New Street PaisleyApproved
- Listed building conversionPaisley Grammar School Glasgow Road PaisleyApproved
- School conversion and flatsPaisley Grammar School Glasgow Road PaisleyApproved
- Business-to-home conversion2 Station Road Langbank Port GlasgowRefused
May 2026 3
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