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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 dates9,275Searchable applications
140Recorded 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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2019/0329/TP
Erection of single storey side extension
1 Commore Place Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3JJ
Received 31 May 2019 - Appeal decided2019/0331/TP
Alterations to and replace roof to form extended upper floor accommodation with installation of dormer windows at front and side; erection of raised decking at rear
79 Beech Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QR
Received 31 May 2019 - Decided2019/0332/TP
Change of use and conversion of two flats to form dwellinghouse with removal of external stairs at side; erection of upper floor extension at side to form two storey side extension; erection of single storey rear extension incorporating roof terrace with deck at rear; formation of driveway onto Fenwick Road
232 Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UQ
Received 31 May 2019 - Decided2019/0333/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and conservatory at rear; erection of entrance canopy at front
95 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6QR
Received 31 May 2019 - Decided2019/0334/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension with installation of hipped roof over existing rear extension
45 Paidmyre Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5AJ
Received 31 May 2019 - Decided2019/0327/TPO
Trimming 1 large and 2 small conifers
48 Davieland Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LX
Received 31 May 2019 - Decided2019/0335/LBC
Alterations to shopfront with installation of retractable awnings at front; erection of glazed extension at side; internal alterations; display of externally illuminated fascia signs (listed building consent)
La Contrada Sub 679A Clarkston Road Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3SE
Received 31 May 2019 - Decided2019/0336/TP
Alterations to shopfront with installation of retractable awnings at front; erection of glazed extension at side
La Contrada Sub 679A Clarkston Road Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3SE
Received 31 May 2019 - Decided2019/0337/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
15 Montfort Park Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1SJ
Received 31 May 2019 - Decided2019/0338/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
1 Cheviot Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5AU
Received 3 Jun 2019 - Decided2019/0339/TP
Change of use from taxi office to restaurant/cafe with takeaway facility with erection of extract flue at rear
East Ren Taxis 116 Busby Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8BG
Received 3 Jun 2019 - Decided2019/0340/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension with single storey side extension; installation of dormer window at side; installation of rooflights at front and rear; installation of solar panels
26 Milverton Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7JN
Received 3 Jun 2019 - Decided2019/0341/TP
Erection of outbuilding at rear
10 Greenhill Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QX
Received 4 Jun 2019 - Decided2019/0342/TP
Change of use from shop to hot food takeaway
32 Glasgow Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1BU
Received 4 Jun 2019 - Decided2019/0343/TP
Erection of conservatory at rear
17 Groveburn Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7DA
Received 4 Jun 2019 - Decided2019/0345/TP
Erection of two and a half storey detached dwellinghouse following demolition of existing dwellinghouse.
Kelburn 1 Kenmure Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TU
Received 5 Jun 2019 - Decided2019/0347/TP
Installation of patio doors on rear elevation at basement level following removal of rear porch and external steps
78 Ormonde Crescent Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3SW
Received 6 Jun 2019 - Decided2019/0348/TP
Erection of a single storey front and side extension
3 Birchview Drive Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8SW
Received 5 Jun 2019 - Decided2019/0349/TP
Installation of pitched roof over attached garage with raising of eaves height in association of conversion of garage to living room
10 Cuillin Way Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2DT
Received 4 Jun 2019 - Decided2019/0330/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
32 Duncolm View Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2BS
Received 6 Jun 2019 - Decided2019/0351/TP
Installation of dormer window at rear; installation of rooflights at front and rear
29 Ormonde Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3QY
Received 7 Jun 2019 - Decided2019/0352/TP
Alterations and enlargement of windows at ground floor level at rear; alterations to door at rear
91 Ormonde Crescent Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3SW
Received 7 Jun 2019 - Decided2019/0353/TP
Erection of industrial building
70 Spiersbridge Road Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7SN
Received 7 Jun 2019 - Decided2019/0354/TP
Erection of side and rear extension with raised patio and decking
144 Hillview Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7LD
Received 10 Jun 2019
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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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