Johnstone, Renfrewshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Johnstone, Renfrewshire.
Renfrewshire · Scotland · Town
About Johnstone
Johnstone is a town located in Renfrewshire, Scotland, nestled in the west central Lowlands. It serves as an important administrative hub within the Renfrewshire area, making it a key location for those researching planning applications in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Renfrewshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Paisley and Renfrewshire South
- LSOA: Johnstone North West - 03
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Johnstone.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Johnstone.
- 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 Johnstone based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Johnstone.
- - Adams House 136 Auchenlodment Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9NX
Installation of roof mounted solar panels and associated equipment to existing residential care home building
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - Adams House 136 Auchenlodment Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9NX
Installation of roof mounted solar panels and associated equipment to existing residential care home building
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 14A Thornhill Johnstone PA5 8JG
Request to part discharge suspensive aspect of Condition 2, 25/0972/PP
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Linn Park Gardens Johnstone
Tree works to five trees to consist of removal of three trees comprising two ash and one cherry, height reduction of one beech tree and reduction to scaffold limb on one lime tree
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 21 Linn Park Gardens Johnstone PA5 8LH
Treeworks comprising selective reduction of limbs from one sycamore tree and one lime tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 33 Balmoral Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9RA
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - 77 Douglas Avenue Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9NF
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - 16 Douglas Avenue Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9NE
Erection of single storey rear extension with raised platform
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 38 King's Road Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9LY
Erection of single storey rear extension, alteration of rear hip roof to form gable and balcony and installation of dormer to front.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 2 Willow Drive Johnstone PA5 0DP
Erection of a garden room in rear garden (in retrospect).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2025-02-21
View full details - - JOHNSTONE BURGH JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Keanie Park 50 Auchenlodment Road Johnstone PA5 9DJ
Upgrading of football ground to include installation of replacement and additional floodlighting consisting of eight new lighting columns, installation of 4G synthetic playing surface with associated
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2024-08-23
View full details - - 22 Linn Park Gardens Johnstone PA5 8LH
Amendment to planning permission 24/0244/PP to increase footprint of detached garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2024-07-31
View full details - - 7 Dunvegan Avenue Elderslie Johnstone PA5 9NT
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2023-10-03
View full details - - 8 Lilac Place Johnstone PA5 9RD
Removal of conifer trees from front and side garden boundary and removal of one sycamore tree
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Renfrewshire | Date: 2023-02-02
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A brief summary of Johnstone in Renfrewshire
Johnstone is a town located in Renfrewshire, Scotland, nestled in the west central Lowlands. It serves as an important administrative hub within the Renfrewshire area, making it a key location for those researching planning applications in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Johnstone a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Johnstone 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 Johnstone
In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Johnstone. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Johnstone may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 73 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Johnstone were full planning applications (15), listed building and heritage (3), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 52% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.