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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
141Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 8,722 approved or refused records
685Refused applications
8,037 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2021/0904/LBC
Internal alterations, attic conversion with 3no conservation rooflights and formation of dormer to rear of dwelling.
73 Gilmour Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0LH
Received 9 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0906/TP
Infill extension to front elevation of dwelling.
34 Stamperland Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8HE
Received 10 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0907/TP
Siting of hot food trailer within domestic garden to be used for hot food catering and delivery.
8 Whitelee Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6UH
Received 10 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0908/TP
Single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling.
26 Campsie Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7SB
Received 10 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0909/TP
Single storey extension and decking to rear of dwelling.
106 Braidholm Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DF
Received 11 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0910/TPO
Felling of fir tree
2 Otterburn Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UJ
Received 11 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0911/TP
External alterations and change of use of former social club to 4 commercial units comprising a retail unit (class 1), 2no. hot food takeaway units (sui generis) and a class 2 unit. Alterations to car parking layout and access.
Columba Club 69 Darnley Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1TA
Received 11 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0912/TP
Proposal to refurbish the exterior and interior of Capelrig House. External changes to repair fabric, replace doors and install entrance canopy.
Capelrig House 23E Buchanan Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6QX
Received 12 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0913/TP
Single storey extension and decking to rear of dwelling.
9 Forres Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6LJ
Received 12 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0914/LBC
Proposals to refurbish the exterior and interior of Capelrig House. Proposals include internal alterations to improve accessibility and compatibility with requirements of new occupant, conservation level external repairs to period fabric, replacement doors and installation of entrance canopy.
23E Buchanan Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6QX
Received 12 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0915/TP
Enlargement of existing dormer window on front elevation, addition of new dormer window to rear elevation of dwelling.
63 Beechlands Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7UX
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0916/TP
Single storey side extension to dwelling.
25 Glanderston Gate Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6SW
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0917/TPO
Conifer and leylandii - Reducing height and width of trees, remove conifer tree adjacent to house
23 Castleton Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5NF
Received 16 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0918/TP
Proposed two storey side extension to dwelling.
27 Worsley Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6DW
Received 16 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0919/TP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling
13 Woodlands Road Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7SP
Received 17 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0920/TP
Single storey side extension to dwelling to form attached garage, erection of first floor balcony at rear and erection of detached garage.
Melodie Cottage 4 Old Humbie Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DF
Received 17 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0921/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed reconstruction of roof and conversion of attic (including installation of roof lights and windows)
3 Thornhill Gardens Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5FU
Received 17 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0922/TP
Single storey rear extension to dwelling and elevated terrace
88A Kilpatrick Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7RH
Received 17 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0923/TP
Single storey rear extension to dwelling and rear facing dormer
24 Gilmourton Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5AE
Received 18 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0924/TP
Insertion of rooflights to front and rear elevation of dwelling and erection of single storey rear extension
516 Clarkston Road Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3RT
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0925/TP
Erection of replacement garage to side of dwelling.
8 Berryhill Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7AS
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0926/TP
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to dwelling
45 Glen Shee Avenue Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3QF
Received 22 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0927/TP
Single storey extension to rear of dwelling and rear dormer.
27 Doune Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5NR
Received 22 Nov 2021 - Decided2021/0929/TPO
Group of conifer trees - Trim overhanging and overshadowing branches from adjacent property
11 Treemain Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LB
Received 23 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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