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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2021/0302/TP
External alterations to rear steps to create raised platform
56 Merryvale Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DE
Received 9 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0303/TP
Replacement of 10 single glazed sash windows to the front of property with Sash, uPVC units
593 Clarkston Road Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3QD
Received 9 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0305/TP
Erection of 32 detached dwellings (Amendment to 2016/0712/TP) and amendments to roads and parking.(Major)
Site D Maidenhill Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire
Received 9 Apr 2021 - Registered2021/0306/TPO
Leylandi - Fell 3 no Leylandi, , Leylandi - Top 3 Leylandi taking 6 meters off the top leaving 6 meters, top 1m from 2 smaller Leylandi, Willow tree - Top willow tree to height if Leylandi
20 Langtree Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LJ
Received 12 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0307/TP
New dormer window to side and rear
79 Merryvale Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DE
Received 12 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0308/TP
Erection of single storey front extension and decking.
100 Bonnyton Drive Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0LU
Received 12 Apr 2021 - Registered2021/0309/TPO
Topping of Conifer ,Cherry Tree and Selection of unknown species to side
Rear and adjacent to 377 Bonnyton Drive, Eaglesham, Glasgow, G76 0NH
Received 12 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0310/TP
Rear 1.5 storey extension and installation of front dormer window.
45 Lothian Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7NA
Received 12 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0312/TP
Installation of front, side and rear dormer windows
6 Herndon Court Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DW
Received 12 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0313/TP
Erection of two storey side and rear extension with raised platform to rear; installation of dormer window to rear; alterations to front boundary wall and formation of vehicular access. (amended plans)
4 Roddinghead Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TW
Received 12 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0314/TP
Erection of two storey side and rear extension
29 Orchard Park Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7BQ
Received 13 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0315/TP
Extension of single storey rear extension; formation of outdoor covered seating area
5 Evan Crescent Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6NJ
Received 13 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0316/TP
Installation of rear dormer window
7 Ormonde Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3QU
Received 13 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0318/TP
Erection of detached garage following demolition of existing garage.
7 Craignethan Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SQ
Received 13 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0319/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
41 Forres Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6LF
Received 14 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0321/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
29 Gleneagles Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5UA
Received 14 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0322/TP
Installation of dormer to rear elevation
163 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6RE
Received 15 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0323/TPO
To reduce size and reshape 1 x rowan,1 x yew, 1 x holly
46 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AS
Received 15 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0324/TPO
Horse Chestnut 936 - Crown clear dead and damaged branches , Beech 939 - Crown reduction by 25%
Longmeadow 6 Titwood Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6RP
Received 15 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0325/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of the proposed erection of summerhouse
107 Lomondside Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7UH
Received 15 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0326/TP
Sub-division of plot and erection of a detached two storey house; installation of front and rear dormer windows to existing house.
37 Busby Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7BN
Received 15 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0327/TPO
Tree removal
House O'Hill 20 Titwood Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6RP
Received 15 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0328/TP
Erection of two storey and single storey side and rear extension; formation of a new driveway and entrance gates
15 Craignethan Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SH
Received 16 Apr 2021 - Decided2021/0329/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension
37 Nethercliffe Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3UH
Received 16 Apr 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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