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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
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- Decided2024/0591/LBC
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension, installation of rear dormer window; erection of single storey rear extension; formation of new window opening; alteration of existing door/window to form smaller window opening; removal of existing window openings; and internal alterations (listed building consent)
Westbank House 84 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AU
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Decided2024/0592/ADV
Display of D6 digital advert display panel
Drumby Service Station 91 Eastwoodmains Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7HG
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0593/TP
Erection of single storey rear and side extension with part two storey side extension
50 Gordon Drive Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3TN
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0594/TP
Change of use from dwellinghouse to short term holiday lets and conversion of existing attached garage to habitable accommodation.
6 Shuna Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6TN
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0595/TP
Erection of outdoor shelter structure within eco-garden area of school grounds.
Arthurlie Family Centre At Auchenback Hub 4 Auburn Drive Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2EU
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0596/TPO
Removal of two Beech trees and a Larch tree at the rear; removal of branch from a Beech tree at rear
70 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AU
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0597/TP
Erection of single storey side extension
15 Balgray Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6PB
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0598/TP
Installation of 5 replacement timber sash and case windows at front
27 Polnoon Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BH
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0599/TP
Installation of dormer window at rear
106 Mallots View Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6GN
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0600/TPO
Removal of dead tree at front
Turnberry 14 Roddinghead Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TJ
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0601/TP
Alterations to roof to form gable end at rear in place of hipped roof with installation of dormer windows at the front and sides; erection of single storey rear extension with re-roofing of existing extensions
156 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6EE
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0602/TP
Erection of two storey side and single storey front extension
22 Maybole Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SY
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Unknown2024/0603/PN
Erection of 20 metre high telecommunications monopole and associated cabinet (prior notification)
15M West Of 5 Braidholm Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0604/TP
Installation of dormer windows at side and rear of dwelling (renewal of planning permission 2022/0003/TP)
27 Redburn Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6RH
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0605/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of front dormer window
8 Etive Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PN
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0606/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
10 Stewart Crescent Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1UU
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0607/TP
Erection of single storey front, side and rear extension and raised patio to rear.
26 Holehouse Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0JF
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0609/TP
Installation of covered external terrace to the south-west of existing leisure club building
David Lloyd Leisure Health Club 3 Stewarton Road Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7UZ
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0610/TP
Erection of residential development (comprising 26 flats in 2 blocks) with car parking, landscaping and other associated works.
Site Of Former Mearns Primary School School Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0611/TP
Engineering works, including the formation of access ramps and erection of retaining walls to facilitate the formation of a driveway to front; erection of boundary wall; and formation of replacement front steps
115 Lomondside Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7UH
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0612/TP
Erection of raised patio at front
11 The Loaning Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SE
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Unknown2024/0614/PN
Replacement windows to front (Prior Notification)
Flat B 3 Kirkton Court Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0LQ
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0615/TP
Siting of modular building to house dining area
Eastwood High School Capelrig Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6NQ
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0616/TP
Installation of dormer windows at front and rear
16 St Catherines Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6JN
Received 12 Dec 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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