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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2024/0132/TP
Erection of upper floor front extension including Juliet balcony, single storey rear extension (with wood burning stove flue), upper floor rear extension and canopy to rear elevation.
28 Newton Grove Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QJ
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0133/TP
Temporary change of use of part of car park to site compound with associated temporary structures (extension of time for works previously approved under 2023/0348/TP).
Patterton Railway Car Park Stewarton Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0134/TPO
Removal of ash tree
Beverley 20 Roddinghead Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TN
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0136/TP
Single storey side extension and alterations to roof of rear elevation to form a gable.
2 Leven Court Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1PN
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0137/TP
Single storey rear extension and relocation of existing lattice screen fence.
27 Rockmount Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7BU
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0138/TP
Installation of car park and access road to serve existing outdoor education facility approved under 2022/0320/TP.
Off Grid Community 22 Aidans Brae Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7EP
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0139/TP
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling.
24 Holehouse Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0JF
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0140/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension to dwelling.
20 Randolph Gardens Netherlee East Renfrewshire G76 8AL
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0141/TP
Single storey extension and raised patio to rear of dwelling.
37 Berryhill Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7AA
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0142/TP
Single storey extension to the rear of dwelling and erection of replacement garage to side of dwelling.
27 Kirkdene Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5RN
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0143/TP
Single storey extension to rear of dwelling.
63 Braidpark Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6LY
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0144/TP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear and elevated decking to rear of dwelling.
44 Netherhill Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3XG
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Unknown2024/0146/PN
Erection of 25m high lattice telecommunications mast with associated equipment and fencing.
Whitecraigs Rugby Club 199 Aurs Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6PX
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0147/TP
Single storey rear extension to include raised timber deck to the side and rear and formation of 1.8m high boundary fence.
4 Alloway Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5TG
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0148/TP
Erection of two storey side and rear extension to dwelling.
48 Broomfield Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5JP
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0149/TP
Formation of new opening in stone wall and installation of new gate, replacement gate and erection of boundary fencing.
32 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AS
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0150/CAC
Part demolition of wall in conservation area.
32 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AS
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0151/ADV
Installation of fascia signage to front and rear elevation of building.
203 Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6JD
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0152/TP
Construction of a car park and drop off area on the site of the former Arthurlie Family Centre to serve St Marks Primary School. Works to include alterations to site access, construction of new footways, drainage works and lighting to car park.
Arthurlie Family Centre Roebank Drive Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2JB
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0153/TP
Single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse.
22 Abercorn Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6NA
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0154/TP
Single storey side and rear elevation to dwellinghouse.
8 Priorwood Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6WR
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0155/TP
Installation of dormer windows to front, side and rear elevations of dwelling, alterations to bay window to rear including installation of bifold doors. Alterations to doors and windows on side elevation.
14 Rouken Glen Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7JL
Received 21 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0156/TP
Erection of replacement garage to side of house and erection of single storey rear extension.
15 Maidens Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SL
Received 22 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0157/TPO
Crown lift and 30% thin sycamore tree. Felling of larch tree and pine tree.
22 Polnoon Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BH
Received 25 Mar 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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