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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8,037 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2021/1007/TP
External alterations to shopping centre and business centre, including shop front and canopy alterations and erection of totem feature to accommodate signage.
Westbourne Business Centre Kelburn Street Barrhead East Renfrewshire
Received 22 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1008/TP
Single storey side and rear extension to dwelling, with raised platform to the rear.
2 Woodbank Crescent Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7DP
Received 22 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1009/TP
Erection of outbuilding to side of dwelling for home office/garden room and workshop. Erection of elevated patio area to rear to dwelling.
8 May Terrace Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6LD
Received 22 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1010/TP
Single storey extension to side of dwelling.
8 Beechwood Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7UY
Received 22 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1011/TP
Change of use from agricultural field to dog exercise area.
Off The Lead Dog Park Balgraystone Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2SH
Received 23 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1012/TP
Erection of detached clubhouse to replace previous clubhouse.
Arthurlie Bowling Club 60 Springhill Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2SE
Received 23 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1013/ADV
Installation of an internally illuminated digital advertisement, measuring approximately 6mx3m, supported by pole.
Existing Advertising Site At Ayr Road, Corner Of Eaglesham Road
Received 23 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1014/TP
Installation of dormer windows to side and rear of dwelling.
50 Broomvale Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5NP
Received 23 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1015/TP
Single storey extension to rear of dwelling.
12 Edenhall Grove Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5TS
Received 23 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1016/TP
Single storey extension to dwelling, included elevated decking to side elevation.
21 Firwood Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5PY
Received 24 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1017/TP
Erection of timber outbuilding forming garden room and store.
111 Ormonde Crescent Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3SW
Received 24 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1018/TP
Erection of 23 flats over 2 blocks, including formation of car parking and raised amenity deck.
Site Adjacent To South Of 11 Main Street Busby East Renfrewshire
Received 29 Dec 2021 - Decided2021/1019/TPO
Scot's pine - Top 15 feet from tree
58 Castlehill Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5LB
Received 31 Dec 2021 - Decided2022/0001/TP
Single storey side extension to dwelling.
29 Laigh Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5EX
Received 5 Jan 2022 - Registered2022/0002/MDO
Removal of occupancy restriction on dwelling (modification of s.75 agreement).
Moyne Farm Harelaw Road Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3DD
Received 5 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0003/TP
Installation of dormer windows at side and rear elevation of dwelling (renewal of planning permission 2018/0766/TP)
27 Redburn Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6RH
Received 5 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0004/TP
Installation of rear dormer to dwelling.
22 Cuillin Way Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2DT
Received 6 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0006/TP
Removal of existing decking & replacement with rear extension and elevated patio with fencing.
43 Netherburn Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3UF
Received 7 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0007/TP
Single storey side and rear extension to dwelling.
15 Dunglass Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6XS
Received 10 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0008/TP
One and half storey extension and elevated decking to rear of dwelling.
60 Stamperland Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8HA
Received 10 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0010/TP
Side extension to dwelling.
Mearns View Humbie Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0PU
Received 10 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0011/TP
Two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension to dwelling.
6 Cavendish Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5NY
Received 11 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0012/CLU
Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of a proposed conservatory to rear of dwelling house
25 Arisdale Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6HE
Received 12 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0013/TP
Replacement of window at flat with door and associated external alterations, including ramp.
248B Main Street Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1SR
Received 12 Jan 2022
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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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