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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2024/0397/TP
Erection of two storey side extension; installation of timber access platform and installation of detached decking area and stairs to rear garden
64 Hillview Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7JD
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0398/TP
Erection of two storey side and rear extension; part single storey rear extension; installation of rear timber deck
24 Orchard Park Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7BG
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0399/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension; installation of rear dormer window; formation of three front rooflight windows; installation of bifolding doors on rear elevation; and formation of rear deck and steps.
9 Ormonde Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3QU
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0400/TP
Erection of two storey side extension with juliette balcony to link existing detached garage to dwellinghouse.
75 Capelrig Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6UF
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0402/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension and outbuilding to rear
26 Elgin Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8NS
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0403/ADV
Display of various internally illuminated signs including fascia and projecting signs.
Starbucks Unit 12A 3 Greenlaw Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6GR
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0404/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension and formation of raised patio
17 Linnhe Drive Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1PJ
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0405/TP
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
19 Craighill Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7TG
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0406/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and internal alterations
20 Limetree Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5BJ
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0407/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension and alterations to roof to form side gable ends
36 Paidmyre Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5AQ
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0409/TP
Erection of timber fence
3 Cartside Place Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8QN
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0410/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and erection of outbuilding
3 Violet Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6FQ
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0411/TP
Formation of lined agricultural slurry lagoon
Temples Farm Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0PF
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0412/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed infilling of window with installation of new back door and sliding patio doors all to rear elevation.
25 Spiersbridge Road Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7SL
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0413/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension incorporating rear balcony; and formation of front and side dormer windows
3 Westbrae Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6EQ
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0414/TP
An application under section 42 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended) to amend condition 3 of planning permission 2024/0290/TP to allow the units to be open to the public between 06:00 and 21:00, seven days per week
Zyka Unit 12 3 Greenlaw Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6GR
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0415/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension with steps to rear.
835 Clarkston Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G44 3YP
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0416/TP
Erection of single storey side extension; formation of pitch roof over garage; and installation of rear dormer window.
29 Stewart Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7EY
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0417/TP
Substantial demolition of existing dwelling (to ground floor level) and erection of new dwelling
8 Broomcroft Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5ER
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0418/TP
Erection of two storey side extension
53 Sunnybank Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7SS
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0419/TP
Erection of front, side and rear extension: incorporating a front porch; a single storey front and side extension; and a two storey side and rear extension
31 Southlea Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7BS
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0420/TP
Erection of 20 metres high monopole and associated cabinets, following removal of existing monopole and equipment.
Existing Telecommunications Base Station On Broom Road East (northeast Of No. 86)
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0421/TPO
Felling of two ash trees and one Corsican pine tree
4 Croy Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SG
Received 26 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0422/TP
Conversion of existing detached garage to form residential annexe
26 Glenville Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7AH
Received 26 Aug 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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