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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2021/0548/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
37 Monteith Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8NT
Received 21 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0549/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
28 Limetree Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5BJ
Received 21 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0550/TP
Erection of single storey extension
58 Primrose Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6FS
Received 21 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0551/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
6 Linwood Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8DA
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0552/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respsect of the proposed alterations to extend ground floor of 3 storey dwelling
18 Aidans Brae Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7EP
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0553/TP
Installation of modular galvanised steel disabled access ramp
6 Floors Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0EP
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0554/TPO
Maple Tree - Size Reduced, Unknown Species - Size Reduced, Unknown Species - Size Reduced, Unknown Species - Size Reduced
33 Greenfarm Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6RH
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0555/TP
Single storey extension to rear and side and alterations to roof to form new dormer.
14 Leewood Drive Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3UG
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0556/TP
Erection of temporary semi-moveable pod (in retrospect)
156 Main Street Windsor Lodge Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3JZ
Received 23 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0557/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
34 Easterton Avenue Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8JJ
Received 23 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0558/TP
Installation of rear balcony
Cairnhill 40 Neilston Road Uplawmoor East Renfrewshire G78 4AB
Received 23 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0559/TP
Replacement of the existing slated roof finish with a new slate roof and replacement / re-painting of timber facias, removal of existing rooflights and installation of new rooflights, replacement of existing 2 over 2 timber windows with new 6 over 6 timber windows, replacement of existing timber doors with new timber doors and re-painting of window & door surrounds.
Eagles Rest 3B Montgomery Square Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AB
Received 23 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0560/TP
Erection of a triple garage.
The Lofts 131 Netherplace Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6PP
Received 23 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0561/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and side porch
82 Moray Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8NN
Received 24 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0562/TP
Erection of rear extension linking the existing front shop and storage buildings at the rear, external fabric alterations of the buildings to the rear including formation of new roof and the installation of a new ventilation system
Peters Fish And Chicken Bar 216 Carnwadric Road Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 8PF
Received 24 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0563/TP
Installation of a 4 metre flue at the rear of property (in retrospect)
47 Orchard Park Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7BQ
Received 24 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0564/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension with roof terrace
28 Deanston Avenue Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2BP
Received 25 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0565/TP
Single storey extension to rear of property and associated internal alterations.
55 Cunningham Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6EW
Received 25 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0566/TP
The re-engineering of Levern Water including new river channel, replacement banking, landscaping providing greenspace, seating and path links. The modification of The Weir at Carlibar, a replacement footbridge to the rear of The Foundry and improvements to the ramp connecting Carlibar to Main Street
Walton Street Barrhead East Renfrewshire
Received 28 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0567/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension, alteration to front dormer, decking to rear and replacement of garage.
20 Mansefield Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7DW
Received 28 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0568/TP
Rear and side extension with entrance porch
22 Sherwood Drive Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7DH
Received 28 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0569/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and patio area
83 Ballantrae Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5TX
Received 28 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0570/TP
Erection of two storey gable extension
1 Prestwick Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5AY
Received 28 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0571/TP
Erection of single storey extension
58 Eastwoodmains Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QD
Received 29 Jun 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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