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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8,035 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decided2021/0705/TPO
Felling of 9 no, trees and crown reduction of 2no. trees.
Land At Maidenhill
Received 27 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0706/TP
Rear extension to dwelling to provide an enlarged kitchen and downstairs WC.
10 Moray Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8NP
Received 27 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0707/TP
Extension to the front and side of dwelling to create porch.
40 Hartfield Crescent Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3PB
Received 27 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0708/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension to dwelling.
64 Woodbank Crescent Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7DR
Received 30 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0709/TP
Erection of garden room to rear garden of dwelling.
30 Picketlaw Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BF
Received 30 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0710/TP
Single storey rear extension and raised decking
Islay Lodge 27 Islay Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6UD
Received 30 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0711/TP
Erection of single storey side and two storey rear extension and associated elevated decking.
12 Clifton Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7QW
Received 31 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0712/TP
Erection of rear extension and associated works to dwelling.
Hillrig 48 Gateside Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1EP
Received 31 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0713/TPO
To remove small cluster of conifer trees.
16 Tiree Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6UN
Received 31 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0714/TP
Formation of ramped access to office premises
The Hansen Company Accountants The Old Forge 28 Field Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8SE
Received 31 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0715/TP
Part change of use of dwellinghouse to home counselling service in altered garage (application for permanent permission).
69 Aldton Park Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5US
Received 31 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0716/TP
Rear extension to dwelling.
2 Ashfield Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7TU
Received 31 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0717/TP
Construction of outdoor building in garden
10 Easter Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8HS
Received 31 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0718/TP
Change of use of class 1 retail unit to form hot food takeaway and ice cream parlour
Chest Heart And Stroke Scotland 52 Busby Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7AT
Received 31 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0719/TP
Erection of side dormer to dwelling.
92 Glen Shee Avenue Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3QD
Received 1 Sept 2021 - Decided2021/0720/TP
Rear extension to dwelling, including decking and garage conversion to habitable room.
43 Newton Grove Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5BX
Received 2 Sept 2021 - Decided2021/0721/TP
Change of use of dwelling to allow for childminding of up to 12 children in total.
69 Hillend Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7XT
Received 2 Sept 2021 - Decided2021/0722/TPO
Removal of cypress trees and remove branches and dead trees from woodland area.
Flat A 17 Mains Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QY
Received 2 Sept 2021 - Decided2021/0723/TP
Change of use from sui generis (vehicle sales and repair) to Class 11 (gymnasium) together with external alterations. (Proposal to allow 24-hour opening)
Harry Fairbairn 167 Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6JB
Received 3 Sept 2021 - Decided2021/0725/TPO
Reduce height by one third of 9 mature trees.
19 Williamwood Drive Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3TA
Received 3 Sept 2021 - Decided2021/0727/TP
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and elevated decking to dwelling.
35 Gordon Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6HZ
Received 6 Sept 2021 - Decided2021/0728/TP
Erection of rear single storey extension to house
14 Old Cadrig Way Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6NG
Received 7 Sept 2021 - Decided2021/0729/TPO
Works to sycamore tree to reduce height and remove overhanging branches.
19 Arisdale Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6HE
Received 7 Sept 2021 - Decided2021/0730/TP
Erection of garden room to rear of garden of dwelling.
21 Picketlaw Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BF
Received 7 Sept 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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