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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Demolition of existing footbridge and installation of new footbridge (prior approval)
Clarkston Railway Station 35 Busby Road Clarkston Glasgow East Renfrewshire G76 7BN
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0619/TP
Erection of one and a half storey detached house for agricultural worker
High Malletsheugh Craigton Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6ZP
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0620/TP
Erection of single storey side extension
19 Netherburn Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3UF
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0621/TP
Amendment to Condition 3 of planning permission 2024/0164/TP for a hot food catering unit with outdoor seating to also allow the operation of the catering unit between the hours of 8am to 9pm on Saturdays and Sundays (Section 42 application)
Red House 438 Ayr Road Loganswell East Renfrewshire G77 6RY
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0623/TP
Erection of one and a half storey front extension incorporating dormer window; re-roofing of existing front dormer window
5 Blackhouse Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5HU
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0625/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension with roof terrace above and erection of two storey side extension
14 Ashlea Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6BH
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0626/TP
Erection of two and a half storey rear extension with open porch and canopy
2 Hamilton Place Springfield Road Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3PP
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0627/TP
Erection of one and half storey rear extension forming gable end and alterations to raised decking at rear
11 Etive Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PN
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0628/TP
Alterations to roof at rear to form gable end with installation of dormer windows at sides
79 Dorian Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7NY
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0629/TP
Installation of 4no. air condensers units and cage surround to the rear facade.
Unit 12A 3 Greenlaw Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6GR
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0630/TP
Erection of extension to house MOT bay
Prestige Tyres 28 Field Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8SE
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0631/TP
Erection of detached garage
Land To The Rear Of 36 Deanwood Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3RJ
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0632/TP
Erection of upper floor extension above existing side and rear extensions to form two storey side and rear extensions
105 Rockmount Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7DP
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0633/TP
Change of use to restaurant and takeaway
19 Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6AU
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0634/TP
Erection of two storey side and rear extension with single storey rear extension and raised decking at rear
24 Orchard Park Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7BG
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0635/TP
Erection of two storey side and rear extension with single storey side extension and re-profiling of ground level to rear.
8 Airdale Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6JT
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0636/TP
Enlargement of driveway at front with associated erection of retaining walls
70 Rockmount Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7DW
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0637/TP
Erection of extension at rear to accommodate sports hall; alterations to access road to form pick up/drop off areas with re-alignment of footpath
Woodfarm Education Centre 1 Burns Grove Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7HF
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0638/TP
Erection of two storey side extension with single storey extension to link existing detached garage to dwellinghouse.
75 Capelrig Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6UF
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0639/TPO
Removal of branches from Sycamore tree
Land At Rear Of 10 Fraser Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6HW
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0640/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension with raised decking
7 Winton Avenue Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0LE
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0641/TPO
Lawson Cypress - Reduce height (re-prune) by approximately 6m back to previous height to leave at finished height of 10m
52 Eastwoodmains Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QD
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0642/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed installation of enlarged garage door in place of two garage doors
12 Springfauld Way Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2BW
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided2024/0643/ADV
Display of non-illuminated free standing noticeboard
Junction Of Mearns Road And Busby Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7XL
Received 30 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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