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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8,035 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2021/0851/TP
Extension to rear of dwelling, including installation of dormers to front and side elevations.
32 Hathaway Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7AD
Received 25 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0852/TP
Erect single storey rear extension to dwelling.
8 Humbie Lawns Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5EA
Received 25 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0854/TP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling (retrospect).
30 Drummond Way Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6XW
Received 25 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0855/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of house basement, removal of the external stairs, and formation of a Juliet Balcony
32 Netherpark Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3XW
Received 26 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0856/TPO
2x Lime trees to crown lift and crown thin, 1x Sycamore to reduce back from building and crown thin, 1x Lime tree remove epicormic growth and crown lift and thin and 1x Cypress reduce and trim sides
11 Eastwoodmains Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QB
Received 15 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0857/TPO
Removal of 3 ash trees, 1 elder tree, 1 holly tree and 1 purple plum tree.
9 Eastwoodmains Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QB
Received 15 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0858/TP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling.
68 Eaglesham Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7TP
Received 26 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0859/TPO
3 x Mature ash trees - Crown lifting over roadside and towards property. lift thinning work by 20%.
6 Croy Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SG
Received 26 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0860/TP
Rear extension to dwelling house with new raised decking.
7 Stamperland Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8EU
Received 27 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0862/TP
Removal of rear extension, engineering works and erection of basement and ground floor extension to dwelling, including elevated patio.
15 Eastwood Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6LS
Received 27 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0863/TP
Two storey extension and raised patio to rear of dwelling.
20 Maybole Grove Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SX
Received 27 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0864/TP
Two storey extension and raised patio to rear of dwelling.
22 Maybole Grove Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SX
Received 27 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0866/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension to dwelling.
1 Craighill Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7TG
Received 27 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0867/TP
Two storey side extension and single storey front extension to dwelling.
179 Randolph Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8AT
Received 27 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0868/TP
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to dwelling.
1 Prestwick Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5AY
Received 27 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0869/TP
Erection of two dwellings and associated ancillary works, including access (planning permission in principle).
Adjoining Site Between 14 And 16 Newton Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire
Received 27 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0870/TP
Single storey side extension to dwelling.
9 Dalrymple Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5BB
Received 28 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0871/TP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling to replace existing conservatory.
13 Rowand Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7PE
Received 28 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0872/TP
Single storey side extension, extension of roof over garage, creation of new dormer window on front elevation, creation of new gable on rear elevation of dwelling.
160 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6EE
Received 28 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0873/TP
Erection of dwellinghouse.
Capellie Lodge Fereneze Road Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3AG
Received 28 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0874/TP
Installation of dormer to rear elevation of dwelling.
22 Norwood Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LS
Received 29 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0875/TP
Erection of garden room/potting shed at rear of dwelling.
15 Campsie Avenue Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2AQ
Received 29 Oct 2021 - Decided2021/0876/TP
Change of use from taxi office to hot food takeaway and erection of ventilation system on roof.
East Ren Taxis 116 Busby Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8BG
Received 1 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0877/TP
Proposed single storey front and side extension and double storey rear extension to dwelling.
11 Groveburn Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7DA
Received 1 Nov 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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