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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8,037 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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More application records
- Decided2022/0040/TP
Formation of entrance porch.
Hall 8 Langrig Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5AA
Received 28 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0041/TP
Replace existing windows to south elevation with new upvc windows.
18 Alnwick Drive Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AZ
Received 28 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0042/TP
Single storey rear extension to dwelling with raised patio and erection of retrospective detached garage.
5 Ruthven Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PH
Received 31 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0043/TP
Erection of singe storey extension and elevated patio to rear of dwelling.
53 Nethervale Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3XP
Received 31 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0044/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension; alterations to front fa�ade; installation of new roof with increased ridge height; installation of dormer windows at the front (amendment to previous application 2020/0817/TP to replace proposed rear dormer with gable end roof).
57 Stamperland Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8EX
Received 31 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0045/TP
Erection of single storey front extension to dwelling.
53 Inglestone Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7HE
Received 31 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0046/PAN
Major application. Erection of 65 flats in 3 and 4 storey blocks, with associated parking and amenity spaces.
Site Of Former Mearnskirk House Mearnskirk Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5RZ
Received 25 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0048/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed conversion of integral garage to form habitable room.
5 Calico Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6GA
Received 31 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0049/TP
Relocation of valet building.
Mercedes Benz 34 Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6AA
Received 31 Jan 2022 - Decided2022/0051/TP
Single storey side and rear extension with decking to dwelling.
37 Fereneze Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7RU
Received 1 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0052/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of a proposed single storey extension to detached house.
58 Primrose Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6FS
Received 1 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0053/TP
Single storey rear extension with decking to dwelling.
1 Kilmaurs Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6ET
Received 2 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0054/TP
Single storey side and rear extension and raised patio to dwelling. Installation of dormers to front and rear elevations.
31 Windsor Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5NU
Received 2 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0055/TPO
Removal of dead confierous tree.
21 Roddinghead Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TR
Received 2 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0056/TP
Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to dwelling.
52 Birch Crescent Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8DN
Received 2 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0057/TP
Single storey side and rear extension to dwelling.
41 Shawwood Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5NE
Received 2 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0058/TP
Erection of one and half storey side extension; Installation of front and rear dormer windows; formation of pitched roof over existing front dormer window.
33 Highfield Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7SW
Received 3 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0060/TP
Erection of side and rear extension; alterations to roof including installation of dormers
4 Seres Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7QU
Received 4 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0061/TP
Removal of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension.
7 Langton Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6QZ
Received 7 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0062/TP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling.
35 Springfield Grove Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2SZ
Received 7 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0063/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
42 Gateside Crescent Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1LP
Received 7 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0064/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed velux windows to front and rear.
6 Westwood Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7PD
Received 7 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0065/TP
Erection of detached garden room in rear garden.
68 Rosemont Place Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1FD
Received 8 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0067/TP
Formation of front, side and rear dormer windows.
24 Forres Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6LQ
Received 8 Feb 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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