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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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More application records
- Decided2024/0158/TP
Erection of single storey extension to front of dwellinghouse.
11 Kinloch Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6LY
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0159/TP
Installation of rooflight to front elevation of dwelling.
60 Deanwood Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3RJ
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0160/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension with Juliet balcony to the rear and raised platform for access
8 Windsor Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5NX
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0161/TP
Erection of upper floor extension over existing garage
1 Waterside Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6TL
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0162/TPO
4 lime trees on Norwood Av and a pine tree in the garden - Trim the already cut lime by 30% for maintainence and remove the pine.
38 Davieland Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LU
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0163/TP
Erection of single storey rear and side extension along with roof gable extensions including front and back dormer conversion
11 Fraser Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6HP
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0164/TP
Siting of hot food catering unit and associated outside seating
Red House 438 Ayr Road Loganswell East Renfrewshire G77 6RY
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0165/TP
Installation of front and rear dormer windows
4 Gowanlea Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6HP
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0166/TP
Erection of two storey and single storey extension
Rockwood 2 Hillside Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1ES
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0167/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension with raised decking
33 Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6AU
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0168/TP
Construction and operation of a 40 MW battery energy storage facility together with associated infrastructure, substation, security fencing, CCTV, security lighting and landscaping.
Land At The East Side Of Glasgow Road Eaglesham G76 0DN
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0169/TP
Erection of rear extension, alterations to roof to create upper floor accommodation and rear dormer window, installation of flue; formation of raised patio
Treetops 7 Erskine Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TQ
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0172/TP
Proposed timber construction garden and potting shed for community garden use at Carswell Hall Eaglesham
Church Hall 30A Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AS
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0173/TP
Demolition of garage and erection of detached garage, erection of single storey side extension and formation of doors to rear elevation, formation of driveway to front garden; erection of walls, gates and fencing and decking to rear/side.
48 Eastwoodmains Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QD
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0174/TP
Change of use from shop (class 1A) to a pilates studio (class 11)
Taylors Of Giffnock Ltd 45 Mackinley Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6EZ
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0176/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
216 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6DR
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0177/TP
Installation of rear dormer window
14 Bulloch Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6NF
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0178/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed internal alterations to dwelling and replacement of single door with double window to front elevation
North Kirkland Farm 1B North Kirkland Eaglesham Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0NT
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0179/TP
Proposed upper floor extension to side.
5 Moorcroft Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5AW
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0180/TP
Partial Re-roofing (rear roof slope)
101 East Kilbride Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8JE
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0182/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension with raised decking and associated 1.8m high screening
40 Ravenscliffe Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7QP
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0183/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
5 Rysland Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6EA
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0184/TP
Installation of front and rear dormer window
6 Blackhouse Gardens Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5HS
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0185/TP
Erection of two storey side extension and upper floor side extension over existing garage
5 Rosemont Place Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1FE
Received 5 Apr 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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