Houston, Renfrewshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Houston, Renfrewshire.
Renfrewshire · Scotland · settlement
About Houston
Houston is a village located in Renfrewshire, Scotland, nestled within the picturesque landscapes of the west central Lowlands. As part of the Renfrewshire council area, it offers a unique blend of rural charm and community amenities, making it a significant point of interest for planning applications in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Renfrewshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
- LSOA: Renfrewshire Rural North and Langbank - 04
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Houston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Houston.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Houston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Houston.
- - 22 Houstonfield Quadrant Houston Johnstone PA6 7EX
Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed development for erection of single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Houston Village Hall Main Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7EL
Non material variation- 25/0828/PP Sliding patio doors and additional window proposed to rear, position and height of proposed gable windows revised
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 1 Hagart Road Houston Johnstone PA6 7JH
Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed development to convert garage into laundry room and store accessed from existing garage door and to raise existing side door and window lintel to accomodate floor
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - Houston Village Hall Main Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7EL
Change of use from village hall (Class 11) to private residential dwelling (Class 9) and associated external alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - Land To The Rear 2 Earlsgate Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7FB
Felling of one Ash tree and crown reduction of one Oak tree
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2025-06-16
View full details - - 17 Crosslee Gardens Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7AF
Erection of single storey extension to the rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 24 Back O Hill Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7LD
Erection of replacement garden room in rear garden of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 18 Crosslee Gardens Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7AF
Erection of composite deck to rear with associated balustrade
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - Barrfield Main Street Houston Johnstone PA6 7EL
Internal alterations to form new entrance to kitchen
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - 60 Houstonfield Quadrant Houston Johnstone PA6 7EX
Installation of 3 skylights to rear of dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - 76 Back O Hill Crosslee Johnstone PA6 7LE
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2023-08-16
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A brief summary of Houston in Renfrewshire
Houston is a village located in Renfrewshire, Scotland, nestled within the picturesque landscapes of the west central Lowlands. As part of the Renfrewshire council area, it offers a unique blend of rural charm and community amenities, making it a significant point of interest for planning applications in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Houston a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Houston planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Houston
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Houston. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Houston may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Houston slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Houston were full planning applications (11), tree works (3), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 61% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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Related Planning Guides
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