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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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More application records
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Installation of replacement windows
65 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SR
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0508/TP
Sub-division of feu and erection of detached dwellinghouse.
3 Harvie Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6LG
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0509/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension with raised decking.
6 Alyth Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8PE
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0510/TP
Change of use of amenity open space to private garden ground and erection of timber fencing (in retrospect)
3 Duncolm View Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2BF
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0511/TP
Formation of door on side elevation with stairs; formation of patio doors on rear elevation with platform and stairs; and alteration of existing door on rear elevation to form window
56 Grahamston Park Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1NJ
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0512/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension, including formation of rear dormer window; formation of side dormer window; and alteration and enlargement of front dormer window
288 Mearns Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5LY
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0513/TP
Erection of replacement dwellinghouse following demolition of existing dwellinghouse
Oak Lodge 41 Broom Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DN
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0514/ADV
Display of three non-illuminated free-standing sign boards and two non-illuminated free standing "V" sign boards
Land At Balgraystone Road, Springfield Road & Aurs Road Barrhead
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0515/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension; and formation of front and rear dormer windows
22 Glendoune Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7TT
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0516/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and single storey front extension
16 Kestrel Wynd Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6WA
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0517/TPO
Prune two Copper Beech trees (crown by up to 30% and branches by 2m)
Land Between 5 And 7 Otterburn Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UJ
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0518/TP
Removal of condition 1 of planning permission granted on appeal (DPEA reference PPA-220-2055) to allow a change of use of the premises from a funeral parlour to a veterinary facility (Class 1A)) (Section 42 application)
The Toby Carvery Glasgow Road Hurlet East Renfrewshire G53 7TG
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0519/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension and increase in ridge height of roof including formation of front, side, and rear dormers
25 Eastwood Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6LS
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0520/TPO
Elm tree - 30 % Crown reduction
3 Kirkdene Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SB
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0521/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling
7 Edzell Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QX
Received 25 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0522/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
28 Dalmeny Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7QF
Received 25 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0523/TP
Proposed single storey rear extension and terrace to dwelling
32 Woodvale Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6RQ
Received 25 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0524/TP
Erection of single storey front, side and rear extension
Little Rais 99 Darnley Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1TA
Received 28 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0525/TP
Erection of one and half storey rear extension to form gable, installation of dormer windows to front and side; and re-roofing of dwellinghouse
2 Arnside Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7QQ
Received 28 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0526/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension at ground floor level, incorporating a rear balcony; and basement level below
29 Merryvale Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DH
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0527/TP
Change of use of hairdressing salon (class 1A) to restaurant (class 3)
The Cutting Room 198B Crookfur Shopping Precinct Harvie Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6UT
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0528/TPO
Prune 1 x sycamore tree; fell 1 x birch tree; fell x 1 ash tree; and crown raise 13 copper beech trees
Land Adjacent To Hartwood Gardens Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5GD
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0529/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed conversion of an integral garage into a games room.
8 Broom Gardens Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5WW
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decided2024/0530/TP
Installation of front and rear dormer windows
29 Dalmeny Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7QF
Received 30 Oct 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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