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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.
More application records
- Decided2024/0345/TP
Reinstate four sandstone decorative ball finial features to existing parapet balustrade on Front Elevation central bay
East Renfrewshire Council Capelrig House Capelrig Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6NH
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0346/TP
Erection of replacement rear porch and formation of raised rear timber decking (amendment to planning permission 2024/0088/TP)
21 Heathwood Drive Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7BT
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Unknown2024/0347/PN
Installation of 17.5m high telecommunications pole supporting 6no. antennas 2no. equipment cabinets and development ancillary thereto (Prior Notification)
Footway Adjacent To Mearns Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8RA
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0348/TP
Installation of replacement 7no single glazed timber sash and case windows with double glazed timber sash and case windows and replacement of 1no single glazed timber casement window with a double glazed timber casement window all on front elevation; installation of light/sun tunnel rooflight on rear elevation; replace velux on rear elevation; and repainting of dwellinghouse.
46 Polnoon Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BB
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0349/LBC
Installation of replacement 7no single glazed timber sash and case windows with double glazed timber sash and case windows and replacement of 1no single glazed timber casement window with a double glazed timber casement window all on front elevation; installation of light/sun tunnel rooflight on rear elevation; replace velux on rear elevation; and repainting of dwellinghouse.
46 Polnoon Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BB
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0350/TP
Installation of front and rear dormer windows; formation of driveway to front
7 Ashlea Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6BX
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0351/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions (with wood burning flue).
25 Meadow Rise Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6SE
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0352/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and porch extension to front (Amendment to application 2023/0676/TP)
41 Whitelee Gate Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6RW
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0355/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension.
10 Kirkdene Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SB
Received 16 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0356/TP
Erection of upper floor side extension.
122 Main Street Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7RR
Received 16 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0357/TP
Minor external alterations to existing Co-op food store including removal of existing refrigeration plant at rear and installation of new refrigeration plant at rear.
The Co-Operative 17 Eaglesham Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7DH
Received 17 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0358/TP
Erection of single storey side extension; erection of front porch; and alterations to existing side/rear extension.
188 Capelrig Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6LE
Received 17 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0359/TP
Section 42 application to vary condition 2 of 2019/0342/TP to change opening hours from 7am-3pm to 2pm-10pm
Oh My Buns 32 Glasgow Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1BU
Received 17 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0360/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of the proposed conversion of garage to habitable accommodation.
35 Riverside Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0DQ
Received 18 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0361/TPO
Removal of three trees on Moor Road (adjacent to 4 Picketlaw Road); shaping/management of 9 trees on Picketlaw Road and shaping and trimming of conifers on Picketlaw Way.
Moor Road (adjacent To 4 Picketlaw Road), Picketlaw Way And Picketlaw Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BL
Received 18 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0362/TPO
Felling of trees. - Removal of 4 conifer trees and five spruce trees.
Land At 15-17 Mains Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QY
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Unknown2024/0363/PAR
Replacement bridge deck at overbridge
Westerton Lane Busby G76 8NF
Received 29 May 2024 - Decided2024/0364/TP
Erection of extension to primary school
Maidenhill Primary School 2 Maidenhill Grove Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5GW
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0365/TP
Erection of rear conservatory
6 Tower Avenue Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1DN
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0366/TP
Installation of front and rear dormer windows and extension of decking to rear (amendment to planning permission 2024/0165/TP)
4 Gowanlea Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6HP
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0367/TPO
18 trees as detailed in proposal - Removal of seven trees, crown reduction to three trees, crown reduction and removal of overhanging branches to eight trees.
Chavey Down 420 Mearns Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5RY
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0368/TP
Installation of a Medpoint prescription collection machine to the existing pharmacy shopfront window
JL Grant And Sons 126 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6EG
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0369/ADV
Vinyl wrap to the front of the proposed Medpoint prescription collection machine with operation instructions, name and logo
JL Grant And Sons 126 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6EG
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided2024/0370/TP
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to form ancillary accommodation.
33 Bowmore Way Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5XH
Received 25 Jul 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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