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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8,035 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2025/0362/TP
Erection of outbuilding/garden room accommodating a pool. gym, sauna, plant/store and shower
37 Carmunnock Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8QP
Received 18 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/0363/TP
Change of use from former chiropractors (Class 1A) to dwellinghouse (class 9)
97 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6RA
Received 18 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/0364/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
17 Paidmyre Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5AJ
Received 18 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/0365/TP
Installation of parcels lockers (in retrospect)
Day-Today Neilston 142 Main Street Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3JX
Received 19 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/0366/TP
Erection of two storey side and rear extension
13 Cherrybank Gardens Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6TX
Received 20 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/0368/TP
Installation of window in place of garage door associated with converting the integral garage to dining room/office area
10 Rosemont Place Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1FD
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/0369/TP
Change of use from shop (Class 1A) to children's day spa providing small children's parties, wellness and education classes on appointment only basis (Class 10)
32 Mackinley Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6EZ
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/0370/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension; erection of front porch
206 Harvie Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6LL
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/0371/TP
Installation of hipped roof over front porch and attached garage in place of flat roof
53 Woodyett Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8SA
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/0372/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed installation of windows in place of garage doors; installation of glass doors and windows on rear elevation in place of doors
311 Eaglesham Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8RJ
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/0373/TP
Erection of single storey front, side and rear extension
18 Woodbank Crescent Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7DP
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/0374/TP
Erection of two storey side and rear extension with raised decking
64 Crosslees Drive Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7DS
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/0376/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed internal alterations at attic level with enlargement of rooflight at front
476 Clarkston Road Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3QE
Received 25 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/0377/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
62 Calico Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6GA
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/0378/TP
Erection of raised patio at rear and new external stairs.
1 Trees Park Gardens Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1AH
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Decided2025/0381/TP
Erection of single-storey side extension
21 Arthurlie Street Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2EW
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided2025/0382/TP
Installation of replacement rear dormer windows; and re-roofing and alterations to attached domestic outbuilding in association with its refurbishment to habitable accommodation.
Broadlie House 22 Broadlie Road Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3ES
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided2025/0383/ADV
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign, internally illuminated projecting sign and display of window advertisement.
172 - 174 Fenwick Road Giffnock Glasgow East Renfrewshire G46 6XF
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided2025/0384/TP
Installation of replacement air conditioning units at side
172 - 174 Fenwick Road Giffnock Glasgow East Renfrewshire G46 6XF
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided2025/0385/TP
Single storey extension to the side and rear of the property (in retrospect).
122 Greenwood Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7LN
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided2025/0386/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension
17 Davaar Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6ST
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided2025/0387/TPO
Removal of four conifers (trees A, B, C and D), Cherry tree (tree E) and Elder (tree F); reduce Silver Birch tree by 30% (tree G)
Har-Mar 5 Erskine Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TQ
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided2025/0388/TP
Erection of outbuilding at rear for use as habitable accommodation/granny flat (in retrospect)
61 Robslee Road Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7ER
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided2025/0389/ADV
Display of internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs
196 Crookfur Shopping Precinct Harvie Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6UT
Received 4 Jul 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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