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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 dates9,280Searchable applications
143Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 8,720 approved or refused records
685Refused applications
8,035 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Jan 2000 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
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- Decided2021/0627/TP
Single storey rear extension and new dormer window to upper floor bedroom and related alterations.
3 Sutherland Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PL
Received 22 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0628/TP
Replace flat roof on garage with pitched roof
38 Libo Avenue Uplawmoor East Renfrewshire G78 4AL
Received 22 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0629/TP
Erection of side extension and new extended dormer windows
15 Victoria Crescent Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8BP
Received 23 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0630/MDO
See attached plan. This represents a small strip of ground which was formerly part of the larger title for this development. This has been acquired by the applicant from the administration for the original developers. This small strip of ground is adjacent to an existing residential dwelling known as "Inglestone" there is a possibility that the strip of ground may be transferred to the owners of that property.
St John Thornhill Home Capelrig Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire
Received 2 Jun 2021 - Decided2021/0631/TP
Change of use from Class 1 (shop) to Class 2 (financial, professional or any other services)
46 Ayr Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6SA
Received 23 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0632/TP
Erection of single storey rear and side extension
74 Seres Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7QF
Received 23 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0633/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of the proposed single storey side extension to a residential property.
73 Kilpatrick Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7RG
Received 26 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0634/TPO
Felling of nine conifer trees.
3 Mains Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QY
Received 26 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0635/TP
Single storey rear extension
21 Limetree Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5BJ
Received 26 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0636/TP
Erection of new garden room and store to side of dwelling, replacement and extension of elevated balcony to the rear and existing garage length increased to the rear.
66 Hazelwood Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QS
Received 26 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0637/TP
Extension to side and rear of dwelling
1 Evan Crescent Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6NJ
Received 26 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0638/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
3 Islay Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6UD
Received 26 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0639/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and external alterations to existing side extension
1 Williamwood Park Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3TD
Received 27 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0640/TP
Installation of front, side and rear dormers and erection of rear extension to dwelling.
8 Stamperland Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8HG
Received 29 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0641/TP
Erection of single storey extension to front, side and rear of dwelling.
14 Kirkton Drive Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0JE
Received 29 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0642/LBC
Application for the variation of condition 6 of Listed Building Consent 2020/0511/LBC to allow the installation of replacement timber windows.
Eastwoodhill Eventide Home 238 Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UU
Received 30 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0643/TP
Erection of replacement single storey rear extension and installation of raised platform.
58 Broompark Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5EH
Received 30 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0644/TP
Erection of single storey side extension to dwelling.
108 Kilpatrick Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7RL
Received 30 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0645/TP
Erection of rear extension and internal alterations to existing dwelling
19 Percy Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6NZ
Received 30 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0646/TP
The upgrade and realignment of Aurs Road, including new carriageways, roundabout, car parking facilities, a new road bridge over Brock Burn, formation of Balgray Promenade, new cycle pedestrian ways and installation of new culvert under Aurs Road
Aurs Road / Balgray Reservoir Barrhead East Renfrewshire
Received 30 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0647/TP
Erection of outbuilding in rear garden (retrospective).
23 Greenholm Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7AJ
Received 30 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0648/TP
Alterations to existing showroom and forecourt and re-cladding to conform to latest Mercedes corporate identity standards.
Mercedes Benz 34 Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6AA
Received 2 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0649/TP
Renew slate and terracotta roofs of existing building.
17 Otterburn Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PZ
Received 2 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0650/TP
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling
4 Threave Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6YD
Received 2 Aug 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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