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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8,037 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2022/0097/LBC
Replacement of existing slate roof with natural slate, replacement of timber windows with new timber windows and internal alterations.
37 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AS
Received 23 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0098/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and elevated decking to dwelling.
65 Woodside Drive Waterfoot Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0HD
Received 23 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0099/TP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling.
42 Abercorn Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6NA
Received 24 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0101/TP
Single storey rear extension and decking to dwelling.
Whitegables 12 Burnside Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TT
Received 24 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0102/TP
Change of use from former mortgage shop to hot food takeaway and installation of flue to roof.
4 Carlibar Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1AA
Received 25 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0103/TP
Erection of single storey side extension.
34 Huntly Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6LW
Received 25 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0104/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling.
22 Highfield Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7SW
Received 28 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0105/TP
Replacement of window with French doors at rear of flatted property.
3 Bute Gardens Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3PS
Received 28 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0106/TP
Single storey extension to rear of dwelling.
88 Picketlaw Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BF
Received 28 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0107/TP
Garage conversion and front porch extension to dwelling.
1 Whitecraigs Lawns Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6AW
Received 28 Feb 2022 - Decided2022/0108/TP
Erection of single storey extension and stairs to rear of dwelling.
62 Craighlaw Avenue Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0EZ
Received 1 Mar 2022 - Decided2022/0109/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling.
88 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6EJ
Received 1 Mar 2022 - Decided2022/0111/TP
Installation of dormer window to side elevation and roof lantern to roof of dwelling.
1 Polbae Crescent Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0LL
Received 1 Mar 2022 - Decided2022/0112/TP
Installation of rear dormer and roof lights to side elevations of dwelling.
18 Craignethan Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SQ
Received 1 Mar 2022 - Decided2022/0113/TP
New doors to garden at rear lower ground level, new windows at first floor to rear and PV panels to roof.
19 Carmunnock Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8SZ
Received 1 Mar 2022 - Decided2022/0114/TP
Erection of storey and a half rear extension to dwelling.
31 Netherpark Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3XN
Received 1 Mar 2022 - Decided2022/0115/TP
Erection of side extension to dwelling.
30 Belmont Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7PA
Received 2 Mar 2022 - Decided2022/0116/TP
Single storey side and rear extension, roof alterations, extension of existing dormers to front and rear elevations, installation of side dormers and engineering works to rear garden, including formation of retaining walls.
52 Cheviot Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5AS
Received 2 Mar 2022 - Decided2022/0117/TP
Erection of garden room to rear garden of dwelling (retrospective).
23 Eastwood Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6LS
Received 2 Mar 2022 - Decided2022/0118/TP
Replacement of timber windows to front and rear with timber double glazed windows.
16 Ormonde Drive Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3SJ
Received 3 Mar 2022 - Decided2022/0119/TP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling.
289 Bonnyton Drive Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0NH
Received 3 Mar 2022 - Decided2022/0120/TPO
Re pollard of row of approximately 9 Lime trees
42 Rouken Glen Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7JL
Received 3 Mar 2022 - Decided2022/0121/TP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling.
7 Dunbeath Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5NS
Received 3 Mar 2022 - Decided2022/0122/TP
Single storey rear extension to dwelling and alterations to roof to include alterations to front and rear dormers and erection of side dormer.
8 Lawrence Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PG
Received 4 Mar 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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