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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 · 8,718 approved or refused records
685Refused applications
8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Jan 2000 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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More application records
- Decided2023/0330/TP
Install raised decking to rear of dwelling.
18 Clifton Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7QW
Received 2 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0331/TP
Alterations and extension to form additional living accommodation to dwelling.
Brooklet Dodside Stewarton Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6PZ
Received 2 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0332/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of the proposed formation of patio doors in lieu of window opening on rear elevation of property.
281 Mearns Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5LT
Received 5 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0334/TPO
Removal of 5 trees.
33 Newton Grove Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5BX
Received 6 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0335/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension with raised patio.
22 Lynton Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7JP
Received 6 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0336/TP
Installation of dormers to front and rear of dwelling.
3 Evan Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6NN
Received 7 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0337/TP
Remove conservatory and erect single storey extension to rear of house. Re-roofing of existing roof with clay tiles.
26 Sandringham Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DU
Received 7 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0338/TP
Formation of dormers to side elevations of dwelling
1 Cruachan Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5JS
Received 8 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0339/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed alterations to west facing elevation.
14 Mearnscroft Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QH
Received 9 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0340/TPO
Removal and crown reduction of cypress trees. Removal of monkey puzzle tree.
6 Otterburn Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PZ
Received 9 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0341/TP
Single storey rear extension and elevated decking to rear of dwelling.
12 Gordon Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3TR
Received 12 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0342/TP
Single storey side and rear extension.
15 Cathkin Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7PB
Received 13 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0343/TP
Single storey rear extension.
8 Linn Drive Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3PU
Received 13 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0344/TPO
Removal of Dead Tree & prune back tree overhanging garages
24 Strathview Park Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3LA
Received 13 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0345/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed single storey extension to rear of house and canopy over rear elevation.
5 Barr Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6JR
Received 14 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0346/TP
Installation of dormer windows to front and rear elevation.
14 Dinard Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6AH
Received 14 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0348/TP
Temporary change of use of part of car park to site compound with associated temporary structures.
Patterton Railway Car Park Stewarton Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire
Received 14 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0349/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and raised terrace.
74 Kilpatrick Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7RH
Received 14 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0350/TP
Erection of elevated patio area to rear elevation.
8 Maybole Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SY
Received 14 Jun 2023 - Unknown2023/0351/PN
Installation of 15m high telecommunications mast and associated equipment.
Site 45ft South West Of No.62 Newtonlea Avenue Newtonlea Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire
Received 14 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0352/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed loft conversion with additional dormer window and velux; Rear Single Storey Extension
St Clare 49 Holehouse Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0JF
Received 15 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0353/TP
Erection of one and a half storey side and rear extension, including rooflight.
36 Larchfield Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QN
Received 15 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0354/TP
Extension to side and rear. Formation of pitched roof over existing garage. Roof alterations to form front dormer and rear gable. Existing roof to be re-roofed.
29 Stewart Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7EY
Received 15 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0355/TP
Two storey side and rear extension (with part single storey) to dwelling
26 Braefield Drive Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7DN
Received 15 Jun 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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