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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 · 8,721 approved or refused records
685Refused applications
8,036 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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More application records
- Decided2022/0312/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed alterations to rear elevations including bi folding doors and installation of window; installation of rear decking area.
9 Newton Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5PG
Received 25 May 2022 - Decided2022/0314/TP
Demolition of garage, erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and relocation of decking.
11 Troon Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5TQ
Received 26 May 2022 - Decided2022/0316/TP
Erection of extension and raised patio to rear of dwelling.
46 Evan Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6NL
Received 26 May 2022 - Decided2022/0317/TP
Installation of French doors in ground floor flat.
Flat 4 1 Chapel Place Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3DZ
Received 27 May 2022 - Decided2022/0318/TP
Amendment to previous consent for the erection of raised decking to rear of dwelling (retrospective) and erection of 1.5 metre high fence at front.
Woodside 26 Laggan Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6LS
Received 27 May 2022 - Decided2022/0319/TP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling
88 Duncolm View Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2BS
Received 27 May 2022 - Decided2022/0320/TP
Use of land for outdoor education classes on a permanent basis (continue use that was granted temporary planning permission (2017/0503/TP)). Extend operating hours from 10am to 6pm Mon to Saturdays Inclusive.
Site Adjacent To West Of 21 Aidans Brae Clarkston East Renfrewshire
Received 30 May 2022 - Decided2022/0321/TP
Alterations and conversion, including formation of dormer windows of existing garage building to form self-contained residential unit for family member.
The Lofts 131 Netherplace Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6PP
Received 30 May 2022 - Decided2022/0322/TP
Installation of side dormer window to dwelling.
7 Highfield Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7SP
Received 30 May 2022 - Decided2022/0323/TP
Installation of side dormer windows; extend rear dormer window; erection of detached double garage.
42 Gordon Drive Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3TN
Received 30 May 2022 - Decided2022/0324/TP
Formation of front and rear dormer windows
22 Church Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6LT
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided2022/0325/TP
Erection of single storey side extension and two storey rear extension to dwelling.
75 Mallots View Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6FD
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided2022/0326/TP
Erection of 3 storey building comprising shop unit on ground floor and flatted dwellings on upper floors, including balconies, stairwells and associated works.
Adjacent Of 679A Clarkston Road Netherlee East Renfrewshire
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided2022/0327/TP
Erection of front porch
4 Kintyre Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6SR
Received 31 May 2022 - Decided2022/0328/TP
Erection of two storey and single storey rear extension. Installation of 2no rooflights.
15 Lethington Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TA
Received 1 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0329/TPO
2 Sycamore Trees - Trim trees back to last Pollarding
78 East Kilbride Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8JE
Received 1 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0330/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension, rear dormer and detached garage
25 Sunnyside Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7PX
Received 1 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0331/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness to establish the existing use of the dwelling has not been occupied by a person employed or engaged in agriculture for a period of more than 10 years, not in compliance with condition 1 of 2005/0939/TP.
High Plymuir Farm Sergeantlaw Road Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3AS
Received 6 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0332/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed single storey rear extension
16 Calico Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6GA
Received 6 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0333/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed single storey rear extension, raised platform and resizing of upper floor window
12 Clover Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6JX
Received 6 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0334/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and raised platform
34 Deanwood Avenue Muirend East Renfrewshire G44 3RJ
Received 7 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0335/TP
Erection of single storey front extension to dwelling
35 Kirktonfield Crescent Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3PU
Received 7 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0336/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling with raised patio.
13 Rowallan Road Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7EP
Received 8 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0337/TP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling and dormer window on rear elevation.
3 Lowndes Street Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2QX
Received 8 Jun 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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