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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2025/0105/TP
Erection of two storey side extension
173 Orchard Park Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7BW
Received 24 Feb 2025 - Decided2025/0106/TPO
Removal of Sycamore tree (Tag T2216) and Cotoneaster tree (Tag T2228); Pruning of Oak tree (Tag T2238)
Land At Eastwood Park Rouken Glen Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire
Received 24 Feb 2025 - Decided2025/0107/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
79 Orchard Park Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7BH
Received 25 Feb 2025 - Decided2025/0108/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension with installation of two dormer windows at side
20 Moraine Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7QJ
Received 25 Feb 2025 - Decided2025/0109/TP
Change of use from office (Class 4) use to fitness studio (Class 11)
Suite 18 Unit 8 Westbourne Centre Barrhead Glasgow G78 1LR G78 1LR
Received 25 Feb 2025 - Decided2025/0110/TPO
Lopping of Fir trees in front garden on boundary with 23 Dalserf Crescent
Ardmains 21 Dalserf Crescent Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6RB
Received 25 Feb 2025 - Decided2025/0111/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension with raised decking at rear
50 Rockmount Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7DW
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Decided2025/0112/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension incorporating solar panels on roof; installation of solar panels on roof of existing rear extension; installation of replacement garage door at front and repainting of render at rear of the property.
12A Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AS
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Decided2025/0113/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension; erection of detached garage
22 Norwood Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LS
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Decided2025/0114/TP
Installation of dormer window at side
14 Kirkdene Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5RP
Received 27 Feb 2025 - Decided2025/0115/TP
Installation of extract flue at rear
19 Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6AU
Received 27 Feb 2025 - Decided2025/0116/TP
Extension and alterations to existing detached garage at rear to form sunroom
Deramore Lodge Craignethan Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SQ
Received 27 Feb 2025 - Decided2025/0117/TP
Installation of dormer windows at front and rear
16 St Catherines Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6JN
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Decided2025/0118/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension incorporating rear balcony at first floor level and decking at ground floor level; installation of dormer windows at front and rear
3 Westbrae Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6EQ
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Decided2025/0119/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
3 Ashlea Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6BX
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Decided2025/0120/TP
Installation of dormer windows at front and rear
18 Gowanlea Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6HN
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Decided2025/0121/TP
Erection of two storey detached dwellinghouse on site of former electrical sub station
Former Eastwood Electrical Sub Station East Of 2 Woodlands Road Thornliebank East Renfrewshire
Received 4 Mar 2025 - Decided2025/0122/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension incorporating dormer window at rear; installation of dormer window at front
47 Larchfield Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QN
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Unknown2025/0123/TP
Erection of 3 two storey dwellinghouses with associated access (planning permission in principle)
Treeside Cottage Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6RT
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Decided2025/0124/TP
Erection of outbuilding/garden room at rear with formation of patio areas incorporating canopies/pergolas and formation of footpaths
The Coppice 39 Broom Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DN
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Decided2025/0125/CAC
Demolition of a greenhouse base in association with the erection of outbuilding/garden room at rear with formation of patio areas and footpaths (Conservation Area Consent)
The Coppice 39 Broom Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DN
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Decided2025/0126/TP
Alterations to roof to form gable end at rear in place of hipped roof; installation of dormer windows at front and side; erection of rear extension
10 Stamperland Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8HG
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Decided2025/0127/TP
Installation of new hipped roof incorporating dormer windows at front, sides and rear with associated raising of eaves height; erection of two storey side extension; erection of rear extension incorporating roof terrace.
1 The Loaning Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SE
Received 7 Mar 2025 - Decided2025/0128/TP
Erection of studio building at rear
Castlehill Farm 75 Humbie Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0PT
Received 7 Mar 2025
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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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