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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8,035 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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More application records
- Decided2021/0794/TP
Erection of single storey extension to side/front of dwelling and single storey/two storey extension to side/rear of dwelling and decking.
120 Craighlaw Avenue Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0HA
Received 29 Sept 2021 - Decided2021/0795/TP
Installation of dormer to side elevation of rear extension and widening of existing dormer to side elevation of rear extension.
34 Gordon Drive Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3TF
Received 30 Sept 2021 - Decided2021/0796/TP
Erection of extension to rear of dwelling.
15 Benview Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7PW
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0798/TP
Rear extension to dwelling, including basement conversion.
25 Merryvale Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DH
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0799/TP
Existing roof extended, erection of dormers to front and rear and single storey side extension to dwelling.
38 Edzell Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QY
Received 4 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0800/TP
Single storey rear and side extension and installation of rear dormer to dwelling.
20 Beech Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5PP
Received 4 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0803/TP
Change of use of agricultural land to form horse riding arenas.
Muirhouse Farm 43 Gleniffer Road Uplawmoor East Renfrewshire G78 4BP
Received 4 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0804/TP
Rear single storey extension and first floor side dormer extension to dwelling.
19 Langlees Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5ED
Received 5 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0805/TP
Alterations to rear dormer and associated alterations (amendment to planning permission 2015/0438/TP - retrospective).
4 Linn Drive Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3PU
Received 5 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0806/TP
Extension to rear and installation of dormers to side elevations of dwelling.
9 The Quadrant Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8AG
Received 5 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0807/TP
Erection of garden room to rear garden.
10 Picketlaw Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BF
Received 7 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0808/TP
Erection of rear extension and decking to dwelling.
9 Dunterlie Court Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1BH
Received 7 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0809/TP
Replace existing single glazed timber painted windows and existing single glazed door to basement with new Upvc door and windows (black oak frames with white opening sash and glazing bars).
14 Craignethan Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SQ
Received 7 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0810/TP
Removal of existing storage sheds and erection of replacement shed. Increase in boundary wall height to 2.23m.
New Turban Indian Restaurant 2 Fenwick Place Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UF
Received 8 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0811/TP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling.
1 Cameron Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6JF
Received 9 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0812/TP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling.
2 Melford Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6NA
Received 9 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0813/TPO
Rowan tree - Tree removal
26 Fraser Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6HP
Received 11 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0814/TPO
Tree 1 oak - Reduce damaged branch., Tree 2 ash - Fell due to disease, Tree 3 oak - Crown reduce, Tree 4 oak - Crown reduce
36 Tulip Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6FT
Received 11 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0815/TP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling.
2 Broomstone Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5LA
Received 11 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0816/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling.
5 Wemyss Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6AR
Received 11 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0817/TPO
Crown thinning and crown lifting of 1 birch tree and 1 beech tree.
25 Norwood Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LS
Received 11 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0818/TP
Erection of rear extension (part two-storey) and decking. Formation of link and conversion of garage to form extended living accommodation.
1 Castlehill Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5HY
Received 11 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0819/TP
Change of use from hairdressers (class 1) to personal training facility (class 11).
44 Seres Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7QF
Received 12 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0821/TP
Erection of bike storage shed to front of dwelling.
10 Balvie Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6NE
Received 13 Oct 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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