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East Renfrewshire
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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2024/0423/TPO
Conifer - Full removal
2 Kippen Drive Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8JG
Received 26 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0424/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of a proposed attic conversion including a rear dormer window and new rooflights
21 Merryburn Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DG
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0425/TP
Removal of existing decking. New rear single-storey extension with patio. New Garage to replace existing.
14 Melford Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6NA
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0426/TP
Formation of driveway to front of dwelling.
420 Clarkston Road Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3QF
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0427/TP
Replace hipped roof with new gable roof, to include 2 dormers to front elevation and 1 dormer to rear elevation. Tiled roof finish to match existing roof tile. Internal alterations at ground and first floor. New terrace to rear of house.
123 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6RF
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0428/TP
Alterations to roof, forming dormer windows. Side and rear extension, replacing the existing flat roof extension.
22 Lothian Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7NE
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0429/TP
Installation of two side dormer windows; and alterations, including re-cladding of existing front and rear dormer windows.
17 Edzell Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QX
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0430/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions
1 Evan Crescent Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6NJ
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Decided2024/0431/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
15 Rowand Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7PE
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Decided2024/0432/TPO
A Lime tree - Complete removal of single tree & all associated tree roots on the boundary between 1 and 3 Cadzow Avenue.
Glenelg 3 Cadzow Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6RD
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Decided2024/0433/TP
Erection of detached triple garage
Castlehill Farm 75 Humbie Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0PT
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decided2024/0434/LBC
Installation of replacement timber sash and case windows (painted white colour as existing) (listed building consent)
27 Polnoon Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BH
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decided2024/0435/TP
Installation of replacement front dormer window; installation of rear dormer window; and re-roofing of dwellinghouse
38 Cheviot Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5AS
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decided2024/0436/LBC
Installation of replacement shopfront, roller shutters and signage (listed building consent)
Shafi Continental Unit 1 2 Main Street Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7SH
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decided2024/0437/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed alterations to windows on rear elevation and associated internal alterations
40 Broompark Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DZ
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decided2024/0438/TP
Erection of single storey wraparound side and rear extension; integration of existing garage into new extension.
33 Rockmount Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7BU
Received 5 Sept 2024 - Decided2024/0439/CAC
Demolition of dwellinghouse in a Conservation Area
30 Ayr Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6RY
Received 6 Sept 2024 - Decided2024/0440/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
4 Gordon Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6HZ
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Decided2024/0441/TP
Installation of replacement front dormer window; installation of side dormer window; alterations to rear dormer window; and installation of chimney/flue
32 Eaglesham Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5BU
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Decided2024/0442/TP
Installation of front dormer window; erection of single storey rear extension; and formation of decking to rear
32 Evan Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6NN
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Decided2024/0443/TPO
Reduction in the height of two willow trees.
40 Fraser Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6HP
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decided2024/0445/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension
10 Evan Crescent Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6NJ
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decided2024/0446/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
23 Kippen Drive Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8JG
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decided2024/0447/ADV
Display of three internally illuminated fascia signs and one projecting sign
Greggs Unit 12B 3 Greenlaw Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G78 1EL
Received 11 Sept 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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