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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2021/0222/TP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and installation of bi-fold doors at lower ground Level to rear.
128 Main Street Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3JU
Received 18 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0224/TP
Erection of front and rear dormer windows.
31 Balmeg Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QJ
Received 18 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0225/TP
Erection of two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension (amended drawings received)
28 Beech Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5PP
Received 18 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0226/TP
Installation of 1x Broadband PCP Cabinet measuring 2430mm x 370mm x 1210mm (retrospective)
Opposite 1-1A Polnoon Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire
Received 18 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0227/TP
Partial conversion of detached garage and external alterations
56 Picketlaw Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BF
Received 18 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0228/TP
Erection of two storey side extension and decking and erection of front porch.
3 Campbell Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6JD
Received 19 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0229/TP
Installation of rear dormer window
22 Norwood Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LS
Received 19 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0230/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
23 Ayr Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6SB
Received 19 Mar 2021 - Registered2021/0231/TPO
Treeworks - removal of five trees, removal of overhanging branches from one tree and pruning of two trees
Land Within And Outwith 2 Earn Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6LT
Received 19 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0232/TP
Erection of residential care and nursing home with associated car parking, formation of new access, infrastructure and landscaping
Greenbank Church 36 Eaglesham Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7DJ
Received 22 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0233/TP
Erection of single storey rear and side extension and formation of rear deck
12 Dalmeny Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7QF
Received 22 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0234/TP
Installation of hardstanding paved area with brick barbecue; timber summerhouse on timber framed deck area; replacement of rear fence; remove existing path and provision of new path
1 Douglas Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6NX
Received 22 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0235/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension
65 Dorian Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7NY
Received 22 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0236/TP
Conversion of existing garage to living accommodation including removal of existing garage doors and replacement with new upvc windows and solid infill panels a low level
110 Kirkhill Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5GL
Received 22 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0237/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension with patio above
20 Langtree Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LJ
Received 22 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0238/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension, conversion of existing garage and installation of window on side elevation
3 Westerlands Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6YA
Received 22 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0239/TPO
Treeworks - removal of cypress tree, removal of silver birch tree, height reduction to cypress trees, crown reduction of oak tree and crown lift on birch tree
15 And 17 Mains Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QY
Received 22 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0240/TPO
Treeworks - reduce height and width of leylandii Cypress and deadwood removal, crown lift and removal if few cross branches and tip out main leader of Scots pine
4 Otterburn Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UJ
Received 23 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0241/ADV
Display of 7 advertisement signs and flagpoles
Land At Maidenhill Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire
Received 24 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0242/TPO
Treeworks - removal of 2 x wild cheery trees, 1 x beech tree, 1 x willow tree and 1 x sycamrore tree
12 Craignethan Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SQ
Received 24 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0243/TP
Sub-division of feu and erection of two storey dwellinghouse and detached garage
16 Woodvale Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6RQ
Received 24 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0244/TP
External alterations to front and side
57 Main Street Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7RX
Received 24 Mar 2021 - Registered2021/0245/TPO
Treeworks - removal of tree
North Lodge Sandringham Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DU
Received 24 Mar 2021 - Decided2021/0246/TP
Installation of bay window and partial conversion of garage
11 Greenlaw Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6NL
Received 24 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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