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East Renfrewshire
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for East Renfrewshire. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates9,269Searchable applications
146Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 8,709 approved or refused records
684Refused applications
8,025 approved · 684 refused · 346 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Jan 2000 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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More application records
- Decided2014/0826/TP
Erection of 40 metre high (to hub height) wind turbine with formation of access track and erection of sub-station building
Land North Of West Carswell Farm East Of Kingston Road Neilston East Renfrewshire G78
Received 19 Dec 2014 - Decided2014/0827/TP
Erection of rear extension and new side dormer window; erection of raised platform to rear and erection of wall and timber fence
18 Victoria Crescent Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8BP
Received 20 Dec 2014 - Decided2014/0829/TP
Installation of new restaurant frontage including alterations to the side and the formation of an outdoor seating area (amended description)
The Giffnock Ivy 219 Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6JD
Received 22 Dec 2014 - Decided2014/0830/TP
Erection of one and a half storey side extension incorporating balcony at rear (amendment to previous planning permission 2014/0582/TP to enlarge balcony)
61 Woodyett Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8SA
Received 22 Dec 2014 - Decided2014/0831/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension
5 Blackhouse Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5HU
Received 23 Dec 2014 - Decided2014/0832/TP
Conversion and extension of existing stable block to form dwellinghouse and formation of driveway (planning permission in principle)
Langton House Stewarton Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6PU
Received 23 Dec 2014 - Decided2014/0833/TP
Erection of upper storey extension at side
24 Crofthead Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QQ
Received 23 Dec 2014 - Decided2014/0834/TP
Installation of entrance doors in association with the sub-division of retail unit to form two units
9 Helena Place Busby Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7RB
Received 24 Dec 2014 - Decided2014/0835/TP
Erection of two storey side extension
56 Drumby Crescent Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7HW
Received 24 Dec 2014 - Decided2014/0836/TP
Erection of one and a half storey side extension; erection of single storey side extension
8 Naproch Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SU
Received 24 Dec 2014 - Decided2014/0837/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
29 Berryhill Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7AA
Received 29 Dec 2014 - Decided2014/0838/TPO
Fell: One Lime tree
30 Woodlands Park Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7RZ
Received 30 Dec 2014 - Decided2014/0839/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
8 Merryvale Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DH
Received 30 Dec 2014 - Decided2014/0840/TP
Erection of shed
34 Picketlaw Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire
Received 30 Dec 2014 - Decided2015/0001/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension forming gable end with associated raising of ridge height and formation of hipped roof over dormer window at front; erection of timber deck at rear (amendment to previous planning permission to install dormer window at side)
122 Kilpatrick Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7RW
Received 3 Jan 2015 - Decided2015/0002/TP
Installation of replacement door at front and window at rear; erection of gazebo
1 Kirk Wynd Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AW
Received 5 Jan 2015 - Decided2015/0003/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension
78 Merryton Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DY
Received 6 Jan 2015 - Decided2015/0004/TP
Installation of replacement windows, french doors and erection of raised decking at the front.
8 The Crescent Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8HT
Received 7 Jan 2015 - Decided2015/0005/TP
Installation of new shopfront and 3 air conditioning condensers at rear
37 -39 Eastwood Mains Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PW
Received 7 Jan 2015 - Decided2015/0006/TP
Part change of use from retail use (class 1) to cafe/restaurant (class 3)
44 Busby Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7XJ
Received 7 Jan 2015 - Unknown2015/0007/TP
Erection of residential development comprising 67 dwellinghouses and 16 flats with associated access off Ayr Road, access roads, landscaping, parking and SUDS area (major)
Land To The West Of Ayr Road (south Of The Indian Platform And North Of Maidenhill Lodge) Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire
Received 7 Jan 2015 - Decided2015/0009/TPO
Crown Lift and Top 9 Lime trees
11 The Loaning Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SE
Received 8 Jan 2015 - Appeal decided2015/0008/TP
Erection of three units (classes 1,2 and 3) with associated parking
Petrol Filling Station 60 - 62 Paisley Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1NN
Received 9 Jan 2015 - Decided2015/0010/TPO
Fell: 1 Cherry, 1 Conifer, 1 Malus, 1 Willow, 1 Silver Birch, 1 Holly and 1 Fruit Tree
87 Milverton Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LG
Received 9 Jan 2015
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for East Renfrewshire, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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