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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 dates9,281Searchable applications
142Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 8,718 approved or refused records
685Refused applications
8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Jan 2000 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
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More application records
- Decided2024/0531/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
17 Gorse Drive Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1JH
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0532/TP
Erection of outbuilding housing swimming pool
14 Sunningdale Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5PD
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0533/TP
Installation of additional rear dormer window (amendment to planning permission 2023/0588/TP)
66 Ormonde Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3QZ
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0535/TP
Erection of fence and gate
44 Eastwoodmains Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QF
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0536/TP
Erection of detached dwellinghouse (planning permission in principle)
31 Holehouse Terrace Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3LT
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0537/TP
Installation of shutter to front of shop
Azitras Beauty Unit 1 73 Main Street Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7RX
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0538/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
7 Sandray Gardens Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5GX
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0541/CAC
Demolition of dwellinghouse (conservation area consent)
Oak Lodge 41 Broom Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DN
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0542/TP
Erection of two storey side and rear extension
57 Hillend Crescent Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7XU
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0544/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
8 Beauly Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5UQ
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0545/TP
Erection of single storey side extension
3 Naproch Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SU
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0546/LBC
Erection of single storey rear extension, installation of replacement windows; installation of rooflights; re-roofing of dwelling; and erection of outbuilding
41 Gilmour Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AA
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0547/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension, installation of replacement windows; installation of rooflights; re-roofing of dwelling; and erection of outbuilding
41 Gilmour Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AA
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0548/TP
Installation of front dormer window
Flat 2-1 158 Busby Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8BH
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0549/TP
Erection of extension to high school following demolition of part of existing building
Mearns Castle High School 51 Waterfoot Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5GU
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0551/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed removal of conservatory and erection of rear and side extension
8 Lonsdale Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6HG
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0552/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension; installation of side dormer window; and formation of pitched roof over existing front dormer
9 Struan Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7QN
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0554/TP
Erection of single storey side extension and single storey rear extension
6 Cherrybank Gardens Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6NU
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0555/TP
Erection of first floor extension to form a two storey dwellinghouse following removal of existing hipped roof and dormer windows; erection of two storey side extension with single storey side extension; erection of rear extension incorporating roof terrace
1 The Loaning Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SE
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0557/ADV
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting sign
136 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6EG
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0558/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension
3 Hillside Drive Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1HA
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0560/TPO
Epicormic removal from Lime trees; remove Sycamore tree (Tag T5424); crown reduction of Birch, Hawthorn, False Cypress, Laurel, Holly and Yew trees
Williamwood House Care Home 34 Strathtay Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3YA
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0561/TP
Erection of one and a half storey side extension; formation of vehicular access onto road in association with enlarging driveway at front
18 Orchard Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7NU
Received 13 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0562/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed garage conversion to create storage and utility the external garage doors to remain; installation of decking and installation of windows and doors on the side elevation.
4 Garrick Court Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5GG
Received 13 Nov 2024
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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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