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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 dates9,284Searchable applications
143Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 8,720 approved or refused records
685Refused applications
8,035 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Jan 2000 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2025/0285/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and front porch
7 Cumnock Drive Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2HT
Received 15 May 2025 - Decided2025/0286/TP
Installation of dormer window at rear
670 Clarkston Road Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3YS
Received 15 May 2025 - Decided2025/0287/TP
Construction of cycle/scooter/skateboarding track including floodlighting (planning permission in principle)
Overlee Park Moray Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire
Received 16 May 2025 - Decided2025/0288/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
98A Stamperland Hill Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8AH
Received 16 May 2025 - Decided2025/0289/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed erection of single storey rear extension
2 Glebe Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6DU
Received 16 May 2025 - Decided2025/0290/TPO
Reduction and shaping of two Cherry trees at front; trim and shape Cypress tree at rear; 25% shape and reduction of Beech tree overhanging boundary
10 Torrington Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LF
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided2025/0291/TPO
Crown pruning of 5 trees
275 Burnfield Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7TH
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided2025/0292/TP
Erection of raised decking at rear
42 Beechlands Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7XB
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided2025/0293/TP
Erection of one and a half storey side extension incorporating dormer window at rear; installation of dormer window at rear
8 Dunure Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5TH
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided2025/0294/TP
Erection of upper storey extension at side incorporating dormer windows at front and rear
2 Dunure Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5TZ
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided2025/0295/TPO
Reduction in height of 20 Lime trees by 25% to 33%; reduction in height of 2 Sycamore trees by 25% to 33%
The Old Kirkhouse 15 Cheapside Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0NS
Received 20 May 2025 - Decided2025/0296/TP
Erection of single storey rear extensions; installation of dormer windows at front and rear
5 St Catherines Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6JN
Received 20 May 2025 - Decided2025/0297/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
41 Kilpatrick Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7RF
Received 20 May 2025 - Decided2025/0298/TP
Conversion of detached garage with extension and external alterations to form habitable accommodation
Sarona 5 South Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8JB
Received 20 May 2025 - Decided2025/0299/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed conversion of part of garage to habitable accommodation with erection of extension to link converted garage to house
20 Sandwick Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5WU
Received 20 May 2025 - Decided2025/0300/CAC
Partial demolition of boundary wall at front in association with forming vehicular access (conservation area consent)
2 Davieland Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LA
Received 20 May 2025 - Decided2025/0301/TP
Erection of single storey front extension; erection of extension at rear; erection of outbuilding accommodation habitable rooms
50 Castleton Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5LE
Received 21 May 2025 - Decided2025/0303/TP
Erection of raised decking at rear of rear garden
91 Newton Avenue Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2JF
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided2025/0304/TP
Enlargement of rear extension with associated external alterations; alterations to raised decking at rear
1 Laigh Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5EX
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided2025/0306/TP
Change of use and sub-division of building from dental practice (Class 1A) to a dual use comprising a dental practice and dwellinghouse
Giffnock Village Dental Care 261 Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6JX
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided2025/0307/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
Giffnock Primary School 1 Academy Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6JL
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided2025/0308/TP
Installation of dormer windows at front and rear; erection of single storey rear extension
35 Merryton Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DX
Received 22 May 2025 - Unknown2025/0309/PN
Installation of 17.5m high telecommunications monopole and ground based equipment cabinets (prior approval)
Busby Road (pavement Adjacent To Sheddens Roundabout And St Josephs Church) Clarkston East Renfrewshire
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided2025/0310/TP
Change of use of existing farm buildings to dog boarding kennels and reception area plus formation of a secure exercise area.
Middleton Farm Sergeantlaw Road Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3AP
Received 23 May 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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