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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8,037 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2022/0204/TP
Erection of upper floor extension to side of dwelling.
17 Douglas Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PE
Received 31 Mar 2022 - Decided2022/0205/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension to link into existing garage
1 Maidenhill Grove Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5GT
Received 31 Mar 2022 - Decided2022/0207/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension and decking area
7 Elliot Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7NS
Received 4 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0208/TP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling.
16 Carmunnock Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8SZ
Received 4 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0209/TP
Erection of single-storey side extension to dwelling.
21 Deanston Avenue Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2BP
Received 5 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0210/TP
Erection of 1 and a half storey rear extension to dwelling.
62 Netherpark Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3XW
Received 6 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0211/TP
Erection of dwelling in rear garden for ancillary residential accommodation.
8 Polnoon Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BH
Received 6 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0213/TP
Installation of front and rear dormers to dwelling.
27 Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6AU
Received 7 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0214/TP
Installation of timber decking to rear elevation of dwelling.
6 Foxglove Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6FP
Received 7 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0215/TP
Erection of retaining wall and associated works.
Site 250M Southwest Of Mearns Primary School Hunter Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire
Received 7 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0216/TP
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension and elevated patio to dwelling
32 Chisholm Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6HX
Received 8 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0217/TP
Erection of 41 no. dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping (Amendment to application 2019/0370/TP)
Land At Netherton Springfield Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire
Received 8 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0218/TP
Erection of 31 no. Dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping (Amendment to application 2019/0370/TP)
Land At Netherton Springfield Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire
Received 8 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0219/TP
Rear extension to dwelling and erection of detached garage
14 Melford Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6NA
Received 8 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0220/TP
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 storey detached dwelling
20 Sandringham Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DU
Received 8 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0221/TPO
Sycamore - Tree felling
7 Edenhall Grove Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5TS
Received 11 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0222/TP
Erection of single story extension at rear of dwelling and extend area of existing decking. Raise ridge height of roof by 700mm and form gables on east and west elevations.
5 Nether Kirkton Way Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3PZ
Received 11 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0223/TP
Change of use from shop to a hot food takeaway with a rear extract flue.
Olive It Med 146 Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6XW
Received 11 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0224/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed installation of patio doors, stairs and window on the rear elevation; bricking up window on side elevation.
18 Vardar Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7QP
Received 13 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0225/TP
Installation of front dormer to dwelling.
21 Merrycrest Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6BT
Received 13 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0226/TP
Installation of Temporary Site Compound including Welfare Cabins, Storage Container, Fuel Tanks, Generator and Heras Fencing
Land To The South Of Hazelden Gardens, Adjacent To Rugby Club Car Park East Of Braidholm Road, Giffnock
Received 13 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0227/TPO
Various tree works including removal of trees.
Lebah 7 Broom Road East Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5RQ
Received 14 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0228/TP
Extension to front of dwelling to form porch.
6 Daisy Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6FW
Received 19 Apr 2022 - Decided2022/0229/TP
Erection of single storey side extension to dwelling.
32 Briarlea Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DR
Received 19 Apr 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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