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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 dates9,281Searchable applications
142Recorded 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8,037 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2021/0981/TP
Single storey rear extension to dwelling.
9 Strathdon Drive Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3TB
Received 13 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/0982/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions with associated raised decking.
4 Graffham Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6EL
Received 13 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/0983/TP
Single storey side and rear extensions to dwelling and erection of garden building.
67 Braidholm Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DZ
Received 13 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/0984/TP
Single storey front extension and two storey rear extension to dwelling.
235 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6AH
Received 14 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/0985/TP
Single storey extension to rear of dwelling.
54 Stamperland Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8HF
Received 14 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/0986/TP
Dormer window to rear elevation of dwelling.
Braemar 111 Gateside Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1TT
Received 14 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/0988/TP
Alterations to existing rear conservatory to convert to an extension with fixed tiled roof.
42 The Quadrant Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8AG
Received 14 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/0989/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of a proposed single storey side and rear extension to dwelling.
26 Colonsay Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6TY
Received 14 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/0990/TP
Single storey side and rear extension to dwelling.
8 Blackfarm Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5HT
Received 15 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/0991/TP
Change of use from a cafe (class 3) to a hot food takeaway (sui generis).
196 Cross Arthurlie Street Barrhead Glasgow East Renfrewshire G78 1EY
Received 15 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/0992/TP
Erection of two-storey side and rear extension (with decking) to dwelling.
42 Broompark Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DZ
Received 15 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/0993/TP
Erection of single and two storey side extensions, remodelling of existing rear extension and associated external patio works (amendment to 2021/0611/TP).
5 Otterburn Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UJ
Received 16 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/0994/TP
Installation of dormers to front, sides and rear elevation of dwelling.
22 Harvie Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6LQ
Received 16 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/0995/TP
Single storey rear extension, raised terrace, and associated external alterations.
20 Norwood Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LS
Received 16 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/0996/TP
Single storey extension to dwelling.
The Old Barn 1A North Kirklands Eaglesham Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0NT
Received 17 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/0999/TP
Alterations to existing side dormer to increase its size and erection of dormer to rear of dwelling.
15 Nethercliffe Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3UW
Received 20 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1000/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension to dwelling, raised patio to the rear, installation of larger front dormer and replacement of roof to garage.
43 Craighill Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7TD
Received 20 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1001/TP
Garage conversion to dwelling with formation of pitched roof.
3 Limetree Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5BJ
Received 20 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/0998/TP
Formation of new front porch to existing dwelling.
18 Kirklands Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5FF
Received 20 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/0997/TP
Erection of industrial unit (class 5) with associated parking and engineering works.
Land Adjacent To Unit 3, West Arthurlie Industrial Estate, Barrhead, G78 1LG
Received 20 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1002/TP
Single storey extension and decking to rear of dwelling.
4 Kirklands Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5FE
Received 21 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1004/TP
Side extension linked to garage conversion and rear extension to dwelling.
3 Stamperland Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8EU
Received 21 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1005/TP
Single storey extension to side of dwelling.
Bowfield Roebank Road Uplawmoor East Renfrewshire G78 4BJ
Received 21 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1006/TP
Erection of upper floor extension to existing bungalow and two storey extension to rear.
38 Broomcroft Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5ER
Received 21 Dec 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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