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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8,035 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2023/0158/TP
Erection of two storey side extension with two dormers to the front of dwelling.
3 Eriskay Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6XE
Received 17 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0160/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed rear dormer window, rooflights, and loft conversion and re-roofing of dwellinghouse
43 Lothian Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7NA
Received 17 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0161/TP
Installation of raised deck and associated screening to rear of dwelling.
3 Darvel Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SQ
Received 17 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0162/TP
Installation of external stairway and elevated landing with screen wall.
28 Church Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6LT
Received 20 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0163/TP
External alterations of public house with formation of new entrance, alterations to roof, first floor terrace and outdoor patio area. Alteration of attached flatted accommodation to form new function suite.
The Travellers Rest 11 - 13 Neilston Road Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3NT
Received 20 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0164/TP
Section 42 application to vary condition 4 of planning permission of 2017/0359/TP to allow phased submission of materials details.
Netherplace Works Netherplace Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6PP
Received 20 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0165/TP
Erection of front porch and dormer to front elevation, extension to side/rear elevation and installation of elevated decking.
The Cottage 2 Neidpath Road West Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SS
Received 20 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0166/TPO
Crown reduction to reduce height of tree and overhanging branches.
9 Dunkeld Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5UB
Received 20 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0168/TP
Replace all wooden single glazed wooden windows to front of house with white painted wooden double glazed windows. Replace all white wooden single glazed windows & doors at rear of house with white uvpc ones.
15 Polnoon Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BH
Received 21 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0169/TP
Single storey side extension, 1.5 storey rear extension, addition of dormers to front and side elevations and alterations to roof.
71 Eaglesham Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7TR
Received 22 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0170/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling.
28 Glenville Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7AH
Received 22 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0171/TP
Erection of dwellinghouse and associated works for short term holiday let.
Dunwan Cottage 211 Moor Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0QF
Received 22 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0172/PN
Installation of 15m high telecommunications mast and associated equipment.
Newtonlea Avenue, Adj To Shawwood Park, Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire, G77 5QF
Received 23 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0173/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension.
4 Cheapside Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0JZ
Received 23 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0174/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and raised patio.
8 Beech Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5PR
Received 23 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0175/TP
Erection of single storey rear and side wrap round extension to dwelling.
89 Fereneze Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7RX
Received 23 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0176/TP
Installation of dormer window to side elevation.
9 Stratton Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7AB
Received 23 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0177/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling.
1 Belford Grove Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5FB
Received 24 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0178/TP
Temporary change of use of vacant land to site compound
Vacant Land At Cross Arthurlie Street Barrhead East Renfrewshire
Received 24 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0179/TPO
To remove 12ft -15ft from the top of silver birch tree
Tree Within The Land Of Eastwoodhill Grove Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6BB
Received 27 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0180/TP
Erection of one and half storey rear extension, single storey side extension and increase to ridge height with the formation of front, side and rear dormer windows.
163 Kilpatrick Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7NX
Received 27 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0182/TP
First floor extension over garage and conversion of garage to form gym and physio room.
1 Waterside Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6TL
Received 27 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0183/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling.
8 Picketlaw Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BF
Received 27 Mar 2023 - Decided2023/0184/TP
Installation of elevated decking area to rear of dwelling.
331 Mearns Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5LT
Received 27 Mar 2023
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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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