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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 · 8,720 approved or refused records
685Refused applications
8,035 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2022/0590/TP
Alterations to rear elevation roof finish from tile to zinc
25 Church Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6LT
Received 3 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0591/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling
14 Culzean Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5TA
Received 4 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0593/TP
Proposed single storey extension to side and rear of house and removal of free-standing garage
60 Bellfield Crescent Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1HH
Received 4 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0594/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling
4 Cheapside Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0JZ
Received 4 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0595/TP
Installation of french doors
Flat GA Woodend 19 Milverton Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7JN
Received 5 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0596/TP
Two storey and single storey lean to extension to rear of dwelling.
1 Moorhouse Street Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2DB
Received 5 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0597/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed Erection of extension to rear and internal alterations
18 Drumby Crescent Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7HJ
Received 6 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0598/TP
Proposed side garage extension and associated alterations to dwelling.
3 Norwood Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LS
Received 6 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0599/TPO
Removal of 22 trees
12 Mearnscroft Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QH
Received 6 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0600/TP
Proposed first floor side extension and associated alterations to dwelling.
4 Langton Gate Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6TP
Received 6 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0603/TP
Erection of single storey extensions to the sides and rear, and erection of a two storey rear extension. Conversion of integral garage.
58 Falcon Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6WL
Received 7 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0604/TP
Erection of two storey side extension and formation of dormer to rear.
22 Barnhill Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5FY
Received 7 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0605/CLU
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed garage conversion
9 Kestrel Wynd Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6WA
Received 10 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0606/TPO
Mature common ash tree - Crown reduced by 50% as part phased removal - tree infected by Armallaria mellea.
Turnberry 14 Roddinghead Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TJ
Received 10 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0607/TP
Upper floor extension to existing dwellinghouse and erection of one and half storey extension.
Glen Earn Titwood Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire
Received 10 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0608/TPO
Felling of Beech tree on pavement.
Pavement Opposite 15/17 Mains Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QY
Received 10 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0609/TP
Erection of sun room to rear of dwelling
21 Lynton Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7JP
Received 10 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0610/TPO
Ash - branches need lopped off and it needs a crown lift
Green Park 208 Mearns Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5ET
Received 11 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0611/ADV
Erection of illuminated totem sign.
Site To North Of Crossmill Industrial Estate Glasgow Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire
Received 12 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0613/TP
Single storey side and rear extension, alterations to existing dormer windows, and erection of new side dormer; and re-roofing of dwelling with grey roofing tiles.
7 Glenpark Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7JE
Received 12 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0614/TP
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling.
15 Gowanlea Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6HN
Received 12 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0615/TP
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to dwelling
19 Drummond Way Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6XW
Received 13 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0616/TP
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to dwelling
58 Tiree Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6UN
Received 13 Oct 2022 - Decided2022/0617/TP
Erection of solar PV panels to roof on east of dwelling, erection of gates to vehicle entrance and installation of heat-pump to the rear of dwelling.
11 Otterburn Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PZ
Received 13 Oct 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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