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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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- Decided2024/0290/TP
Proposed alterations and subdivision of existing class 3 (food and drink) unit to form two separate class 3 (food and drink) units, including formation of new entrance doors, outdoor seating area and other minor ancillary external works
Zyka Unit 12 3 Greenlaw Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6GR
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0291/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed alterations to rear windows
18 Kirkdene Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5RN
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0293/TP
Removal of roof and installation of upper floor extension to bungalow, conversion and erection of single storey side extension, installation of juliette balcony on upper floor. Installation of sliding gates to front and increase of height of walls, pillars and railings.
22 Eaglesham Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5BU
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0295/TP
Demolition of existing commercial buildings and erection of dwelling house, erection of boundary wall with fence above and gate to front
J H Barclay & Co 53 Burnfield Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7PY
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0296/TP
Erection of detached garage to rear
1 Merryton Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DU
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0297/TPO
Removal of Two Scots Pine Trees
91 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AU
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0298/TP
Erection of rear dormer window
13 Carolside Gardens Busby Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7BX
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0299/TP
Erection of single storey side extension
367 Bonnyton Drive Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0NH
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0300/TPO
Tall conifer (douglas fir) back garden - felling, tall conifer (douglas fir) back garden - felling, holly tree back garden - felling, holly tree back garden - felling
74 East Kilbride Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8HU
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0301/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed single storey rear extension
67 Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6AX
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0302/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed external window and door alterations
176 Eastwoodmains Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7HA
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0304/TPO
removal of trees
15 Polnoon Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BH
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0307/TP
Erection of replacement sunroom onto existing detached garage.
2 Langtree Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LW
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0305/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and raised rear deck/patio.
12 Cedarwood Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QD
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0308/TP
Installation of semi permanent modular galvanised steel disabled access ramp
35 Braemar Court Hazelden Gardens Giffnock East Renfrewshire G44 3HF
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0309/ADV
Advertisement of the following types: 1no. internally illuminated free standing totem sign 8m high.1no. internally illuminated 1.8m logo sign to end elevation.
Burger King 11 Corsemill Place Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1FQ
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0310/TP
Repair and replace existing slate with slate, installation of front and rear rooflight, replace existing dormer window with triple glazed window to match existing.
60 First Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3UB
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0311/TPO
Eucalyptus rear garden - To be felled, Cypress at front of property - 50% reduction in height
1 Hillcrest Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5HH
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0313/TP
Change of use from a site compound to a car wash and valet (sui generis); installation of boundary fence and gate; erection of office/waiting area, portaloo and covered canopies.
Vacant Site At Cross Arthurlie Street Barrhead East Renfrewshire
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0314/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
9 Lomondside Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7UQ
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0316/TPO
Goat willow - To fell a tree
10 Ayr Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6RX
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0317/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension, incorporating an increase in the ridge height and roof pitch; and installation of front and side dormer windows
28 Dorian Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7NP
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0318/TP
Change of use of land to Dog Park Exercise Area
Off The Lead Dog Park Balgraystone Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2SH
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0319/PAN
The proposed development comprises 5 three-bladed horizontal axis wind turbines up to 200m tip height and up to 6MW and associated infrastructure (Major)
Land At Dunwan Dam Eaglesham G76 0LG
Received 19 Jun 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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