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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2024/0237/LBC
Replacement of 8 timber single glazed sash and case windows to front with timber double glazed double swing windows
46 Polnoon Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BB
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided2024/0238/TP
Erection of 2 storey side extension with balcony
22 Barnhill Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5FY
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided2024/0239/TP
External alterations to dwelling, installation of bifold doors, window and decking to the rear, Erection of timber garage to the side.
31 Williamwood Park Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3TD
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided2024/0240/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
6 Stamperland Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8HG
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided2024/0242/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
22 Nethercliffe Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3UL
Received 8 May 2024 - Decided2024/0243/TP
Erection of single storey extension at rear of dwelling.
24 Mearns Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7EU
Received 8 May 2024 - Decided2024/0244/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
14 Park Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7PF
Received 8 May 2024 - Decided2024/0245/TP
Installation of a timber Garden room, wall, patio area in rear garden.
20 Williamwood Park Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3TD
Received 9 May 2024 - Decided2024/0246/TPO
Chestnut Tree - Trim overhanging branches
3 Montgomery Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PY
Received 9 May 2024 - Decided2024/0247/TP
Sub-division of feu and change of use from a religious retreat to 2 No dwellings; removal of dormer to rear.
Casa Venegas 35 Kirktonfield Road Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3NZ
Received 10 May 2024 - Decided2024/0248/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension, formation of raised decking and dormer to rear
35 Hillend Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7TH
Received 10 May 2024 - Decided2024/0249/TPO
Tree 1 - Horse chestnut Removal of dead tree to prevent any further dropping of branches etc., Tree 2 - Horse chestnut document Removal of dead tree to stop branches dropping into the area of land , Tree 3 - Horse chestnut Removal of tree before if falls down
Land At Riverside Cottage Millhall Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0PD
Received 10 May 2024 - Decided2024/0250/TPO
Remove dead and dying trees and replant new ones
Land 10M South Of 2 Kirkhill Gate Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5RH
Received 10 May 2024 - Decided2024/0251/TP
Installation of 2 no. external air source heat pump units
1A Spiersbridge Business Park Spiersbridge Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 8NL
Received 10 May 2024 - Decided2024/0252/TPO
Hawthorn - permission to reduce hawthorn to height of hedge
22 Polnoon Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BH
Received 13 May 2024 - Decided2024/0253/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
3 Treeburn Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7BB
Received 13 May 2024 - Decided2024/0254/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of bi-folding doors
32 Ormonde Drive Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3SP
Received 14 May 2024 - Decided2024/0255/TP
Alterations to roof to form rear gable; formation of raised decking to rear
64 Stamperland Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8HA
Received 15 May 2024 - Decided2024/0256/TP
Installation of modular galvanised steel disabled access ramp
2 Mure Place Uplawmoor East Renfrewshire G78 4AN
Received 15 May 2024 - Decided2024/0257/TP
Erection of single storey side extension
89 Mearns Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7LG
Received 16 May 2024 - Decided2024/0258/TPO
Reduction by 25% of crown of tree in rear garden
Blues Acres 418 Mearns Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5RY
Received 16 May 2024 - Decided2024/0259/TP
Alterations to previous consent 2023/0495/TP to enlarge gable feature at front and to replace roof over main body of house and removal of dormers
8 Broomcroft Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5ER
Received 17 May 2024 - Decided2024/0260/TP
Erection of single storey rear and side extension and formation of rear and side dormer window; extension of decking to rear
19 Highfield Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7SP
Received 20 May 2024 - Decided2024/0261/ADV
Advertisement of the following types : Internally illuminated Fascia Sign Vinyl advertisements on internal of Windows
Halo 4 Arthur Place Eaglesham Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7DQ
Received 20 May 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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