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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8,037 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2022/0286/TP
Erection of two storey side and rear extension to dwelling
144 Hillview Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7LD
Received 11 May 2022 - Decided2022/0287/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension and raised decking platform.
56 Merryton Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DX
Received 12 May 2022 - Decided2022/0288/TPO
Remove Ash tree to rear and Remove Ash tree in front garden
8 Maidens Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SL
Received 12 May 2022 - Decided2022/0289/TP
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
72 The Oval Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8LZ
Received 13 May 2022 - Decided2022/0290/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension, installation of front and side dormer windows.
41 Greenhill Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QQ
Received 13 May 2022 - Decided2022/0291/TP
Erection of two storey side extension, single storey front extension and porch rear extension to dwelling.
21 Worsley Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6DW
Received 13 May 2022 - Decided2022/0292/TP
Installation of rear dormer window to dwelling.
6 Moraine Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7QJ
Received 16 May 2022 - Decided2022/0293/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension and side extension
4 Hazelwood Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5PT
Received 16 May 2022 - Decided2022/0294/TP
Installation of side dormer windows and replacement of existing front dormer roof.
7 Netherhill Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3XF
Received 16 May 2022 - Decided2022/0295/TPO
Two Ash trees, diseased with dieback. - to cut down.
46 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AS
Received 16 May 2022 - Decided2022/0296/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling
110 Beech Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5BL
Received 16 May 2022 - Decided2022/0297/CAC
Complete Demolition of house in a Conservation Area
20 Sandringham Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DU
Received 16 May 2022 - Decided2022/0298/TP
Erection of boundary fencing to 2m in height and installation of access gates to dwelling (Amendment to previous consent 2021/0788/TP)
20 St Clair Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7QH
Received 17 May 2022 - Decided2022/0299/TP
Formation of dormer windows to front, side and rear of dwelling.
59 Merryvale Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DD
Received 18 May 2022 - Decided2022/0300/TPO
Removal of willow tree in rear garden.
5 Treemain Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LE
Received 18 May 2022 - Decided2022/0301/TP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling
65 Merryvale Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DE
Received 18 May 2022 - Decided2022/0302/TP
Replacement of existing shed with new garden room.
120 Eaglesham Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8RE
Received 20 May 2022 - Decided2022/0303/CLU
Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed partial conversion of garage and external alterations
Lebah 7 Broom Road East Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5RQ
Received 20 May 2022 - Decided2022/0304/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension with raised terrace; formation of pitched roof over existing detached garage
7 Stewart Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7EY
Received 23 May 2022 - Decided2022/0306/TPO
Flowering cherry - Pruning/shaping
17 Eastwoodmains Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QD
Received 24 May 2022 - Decided2022/0307/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions and installation of one front dormer window and two rear dormer windows (amendment to planning permission 2021/0107/TP to increase size of rear extension).
39 Mansefield Crescent Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7EA
Received 24 May 2022 - Decided2022/0308/TP
Replacement of single storey flat roof to utility Room with a new pitched roof over this area.
2 Matherton Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5EY
Received 24 May 2022 - Decided2022/0309/TP
Change of use from class 1 to class 2 for medical services.
Unit 1 421 Mearns Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5RY
Received 24 May 2022 - Decided2022/0310/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension to dwelling
27 Blackhouse Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5HU
Received 24 May 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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