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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 dates9,276Searchable applications
141Recorded 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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2020/0406/TP
Erection of single storey side extension.
Sundrum 11 Neidpath Road West Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SS
Received 21 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0407/TP
Installation of a dormer window and 2.no rooflight to rear, 3 no.rooflights to front
70 Ormonde Drive Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3RG
Received 21 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0408/TPO
Copper Beech 10m approx - Crown thinning, lifting and reduction
26 Eastwoodmains Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QF
Received 21 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0409/TP
Replacement of the existing MBNL base station with the installation of a 17m pole with associated cabinets.
Site 35M SE Of 4 Maple Drive Springfield Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire
Received 21 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0410/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension with raised platform at rear.
49 Arisdale Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6HE
Received 22 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0411/TP
Alterations to rear windows and erection of steps along rear elevation
99 Ormonde Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3SN
Received 22 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0412/TP
Installation of two dormer windows at rear
30 Mearnswood Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6BF
Received 23 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0413/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
5 Belmont Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7NZ
Received 24 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0414/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
38 Craighill Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7TF
Received 24 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0415/TPO
Crown reduction of Horse Chestnut
20 Greenhill Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QX
Received 26 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0416/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions; installation of dormer windows to rear and erection of garden room
9 Fintry Crescent Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2DJ
Received 31 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0417/TP
Erection of single storey extension and raised platform to rear.
Thorndene 77 High Street Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3HJ
Received 31 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0418/TPO
One large fir tree - approx 15 metres height and one conifer approx 4 metres - reducing large tree's height and dangerous branches and removal of conifer
11 Carmunnock Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8SZ
Received 31 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0419/TP
Installation of front dormer window; re-tiling of roof
19 Berryhill Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7AS
Received 31 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0420/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed conversion of integral garage to habitable room with installation of windows in place of garage doors; installation of rooflight to front elevation.
8 Meadowbank Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6TB
Received 31 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0422/TP
Installation of dormer windows at rear
1 Primrose Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6FS
Received 31 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0423/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and extension to existing decking.
5 Nether Kirkton Way Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3PZ
Received 31 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0424/TP
Change of use of agricultural shed to form stables and livery
Over Carswell Farm Harelaw Road Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3DF
Received 31 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0425/TP
Single storey side and rear extensions and alterations to the upper level of dwellinghouse to form full second storey and formation of deck/patio.
71 Rodger Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6JS
Received 31 Jul 2020 - Decided2020/0427/TP
Installation of dormer window at rear
37 Fereneze Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7RU
Received 3 Aug 2020 - Decided2020/0428/TP
Erection of bay window extensions and porch to front and single storey rear extension
11 Melford Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6ND
Received 3 Aug 2020 - Decided2020/0429/ADV
Installation of internally illuminated fascia and ATM signs
Clydesdale Bank 15A The Avenue At Mearns 250 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6EY
Received 3 Aug 2020 - Decided2020/0430/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
27 Braidholm Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6HS
Received 3 Aug 2020 - Decided2020/0431/TP
Erection of two storey side extension
102 Easterton Avenue Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8JW
Received 4 Aug 2020
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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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