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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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More application records
- Decided2021/0161/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension
10 Lomond Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6LR
Received 26 Feb 2021 - Decided2021/0162/TP
Internal and external alterations to include the formation of new sliding doors to rear and windows alteration also the formation of external stairs.
6A Lynton Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7JP
Received 26 Feb 2021 - Decided2021/0163/TP
Installation of rear and side dormer window
24 Forres Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6LQ
Received 1 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0164/TP
Installation of rear dormer window and associated rooflights
28 Fairfield Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7YH
Received 1 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0165/TP
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension and related alterations
24 Glenpark Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7JF
Received 1 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0166/TP
Alterations to roof of rear extension including removal of flue; installation of replacement doors and windows on rear extension; alterations to finishing materials of rear extension and rear dormer window; removal of chimney
8 Cheapside Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0JZ
Received 1 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0167/TP
Erection of detached garden room
8 The Crescent Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8HT
Received 1 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0168/TPO
Ash - Removed to ground level and stump treated with eco plugs, Portuguese Laurel - 25% crown reduction removing branches overhanging neighbours garden, 3x cypress - Removed to ground level, Scott's pine - Heavily curved over to be removed to ground level, 2x cypress - To be removed to ground level, Cherry - 25% crown reduction over hanging neighbours
12 Katrine Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5NJ
Received 1 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0169/TP
Erection of single storey side extension and re-roof of existing single storey rear extension with associated external alterations including raised patio to rear.
18 Berryhill Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7AA
Received 1 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0170/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of the proposed alterations to front porch
2 Knollpark Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7SY
Received 2 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0171/TP
Erection of two storey side extension.
4 Craigton Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6DN
Received 2 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0172/TP
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions
15 Troon Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5TQ
Received 2 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0173/TP
The erection of outbuilding in rear garden
144 Levern Crescent Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2AF
Received 2 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0174/TP
Change of use of ground to garden ground and erection of two storey side extension and boundary fence.
17 Inverewe Way Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6XH
Received 3 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0175/TP
Erection of a detached garage with office.
Sunnyside 70 Neilston Road Uplawmoor East Renfrewshire G78 4AF
Received 3 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0176/TP
Erection of dormer window to rear and installation of rooflights to front and rear.
5 Ormonde Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3QU
Received 3 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0177/TP
Installation of side dormer and a rooflight
75 Hazelwood Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QT
Received 3 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0178/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension and installation of front bay window; erection of single storey front extension
292 Mearns Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5LY
Received 3 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0179/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions with dormer windows to the front, rear and side elevations.
75 Rouken Glen Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7JD
Received 4 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0180/TP
The erection of outbuilding in rear garden
16 Claremount Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UT
Received 5 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0182/TP
Erection of outbuilding.
67 East Kilbride Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8HX
Received 5 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0183/TP
Erection of single storey flat roof extension to rear single storey front extension; installation of flue.
4 Wigton Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6JG
Received 5 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0185/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
62 Merryton Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DX
Received 8 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0186/TPO
Fir trees (x 5) - Prune and shape, Fir tree (x 2) - Fell and Remove
10 Easter Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8HS
Received 8 Mar 2021
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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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