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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8,036 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
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More application records
- Decided2022/0369/TP
Erection of new residential dwelling and associated works.
North Of Dunwan Cottage 211 Moor Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0QF
Received 17 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0370/TP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house.
50 Melford Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6ND
Received 17 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0371/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension; link extension to existing garage with associated conversion of garage; increase of ridge height of existing roof.
1 Craigton Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6RQ
Received 17 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0372/TP
To move signage blade/totem (attached to Building) as consented under 2021/1007/TP to new location.
Westbourne Centre 56 Kelburn Street Barrhead East Renfrewshire
Received 17 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0373/ADV
Advertisement of the following types : Fascia Sign, Box Sign, Projecting Sign
Westbourne Centre 56 Kelburn Street Barrhead East Renfrewshire
Received 17 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0374/TPO
Removal of douglas fir tree and horse chestnut tree.
23 Kinloch Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6LY
Received 20 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0377/TP
Erection of side extension to dwelling
89 Campsie Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7SF
Received 20 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0378/TP
Conversion of basement into habitable accommodation with the enlargement of 2 rear window openings.
474 Clarkston Road Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3QE
Received 21 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0379/TP
Erection of rear and side extension to dwelling, front porch and raised decking at rear.
65 Cartside Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8QG
Received 21 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0380/TP
Side and rear extension to dwelling.
1 Dalrymple Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5BB
Received 21 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0381/TPO
Lawson Cypress - Removal of 8nr Cypress trees forming large hedge. , Sitka Spruce - remove lower overhanging branches , Sycamore - remove lower overhanging branches
9 Roddinghead Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TW
Received 22 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0382/TP
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling
40 Mansefield Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7DY
Received 22 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0384/TP
Erection of single storey extension at side of dwelling.
53 Glen Roy Drive Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3QJ
Received 22 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0385/TP
Erection of single storey extension and elevated platform to rear of dwelling.
20 Alyth Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8PE
Received 22 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0386/TP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling
6 Craigievar Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6YE
Received 22 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0387/TP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling
75 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6QU
Received 22 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0388/TP
Erection of perimeter wall and fence with controlled access gates.
2 Blackhouse Gardens Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5HS
Received 23 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0389/TP
Erection of single storey rear and side extension and patio area to dwelling
10 Broomstone Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5LA
Received 23 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0390/TP
Change of use from Class 1 (shop) to hybrid Class 1/Class 3 (sui generis).
Unit 36 The Avenue At Mearns 250 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6EY
Received 23 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0391/TP
Erection of single storey side/rear extension and elevated decking with balustrade.
11 St Catherines Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6JN
Received 24 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0392/TP
Erection of side and rear extension; alterations to roof including installation of dormers
4 Seres Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7QU
Received 24 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0394/TP
Erection of rear extension to dwelling.
17 Glen Doll Road Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3QS
Received 27 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0396/TP
Change of use from Class 1 to Class 3 with associated outdoor seating area and alterations to shopfront
562 Clarkston Road Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3RT
Received 28 Jun 2022 - Decided2022/0397/TP
Erection of dwellinghouse
Capellie Lodge Fereneze Road Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3AG
Received 28 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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