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Planning applications
Find out how to apply for planning permission, comment on a planning application, appeal a planning decision, and more.
Pages in Planning applications
- Service requestFind out how to apply for planning permission and get advice on your application.
- GuideYou should always contact us early in your project – before you’ve started the work – to check if you need planning permission.
- GuideSome types of building work are known as ‘permitted development’, which means you do not need planning permission for them. Find out more.
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Building standards
Building standards help make sure building work in Scotland is safe, accessible, energy efficient and sustainable. Find out about building warrants and other permissions.
Pages in Building standards
- GuideThis guide explains what building standards are, what a building warrant is, and some other permissions you may need.
- Service requestA building warrant is legal approval that allows you to carry out building work that must comply with building regulations. Find out how to apply for a building warrant.
- GuideUse this guide to find building warrant forms, guidance and related building standards services.
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Street naming and address queries
How to resolve problems with your address and how to request new street names and property numbers.
Pages in Street naming and address queries
- Service requestTell us if you’re having problems with your address and find out how to have your address officially confirmed, and how to change your property name or number.
- Service requestHow to get street names and numbers for new developments so that your new properties are recognised by emergency services, public utility companies and Royal Mail.
- Licence and permissionPaisley and Renfrew Town Halls, Coats Memorial Church, India of Inchinnan, Castlehead, Greenlaw, Houston, Kilbarchan, Lochwinnoch, Ranfurly, Paisley Town Centre, Thornly Park.
- ProjectPaisley regeneration; economic strategy; Semple Trail Heritage Project; housing regeneration; grants for historic buildings in villages.
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Nature conservation and greenspace
Public access legislation and forums; biodiversity; community growing; river restoration; partnerships, projects, plans and strategies; Japanese Knotweed; tree preservation and nature conservation.
Pages in Nature conservation and greenspace
- ProjectVolunteer with us to help stop invasive plants from damaging Renfrewshire's riverbanks.
- StrategyFind out about local place plans, strategies, transition areas, and site development briefs for Johnstone, Paisley West End, Renfrew, ROF and Ferguslie Park and other areas.
- Licence and permissionThe Statutory Development Plan for Renfrewshire comprises of National Planning Framework 4 which was adopted on 13th February 2023, and the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan 2021
- ReportMonitoring and analysis of land supply in Renfrewshire including housing land audit; industrial land supply; vacant and derelict land strategy.
- ProjectFind out about our play park investment programme, what works have been completed, and future plans to renew and refurbish our play parks.
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