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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2023/0384/TP
Enlargement of front dormer window, installation of new rear dormer and rooflights to hipped end; erection of garage.
17 Briarlea Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DS
Received 28 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0385/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and raised decking.
7 Beech Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5PR
Received 29 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0386/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension, extension to roof to form rear gable and installation of side dormer windows.
46 Dorian Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7NR
Received 29 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0387/TPO
1 large sycamore - trim upper branches
Flat 75 Fraser Court Crookfur Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6JZ
Received 29 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0388/TPO
large ash - trim upper branches
Flat 83 Fraser Court Crookfur Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6JZ
Received 29 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0390/TPO
1 large sycamore - trim upper branches
110 Fraser Court Crookfur Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6JZ
Received 29 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0391/TPO
Large birch tree - trim upper branches
71 Crookfur Cottage Homes Crookfur Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6JY
Received 29 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0393/TP
Erection of side and rear dormers windows and works to driveway to form off road parking and gates to front.
27 Rouken Glen Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7EL
Received 29 Jun 2023 - Decided2023/0394/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
30 Sandringham Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DU
Received 3 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0395/TPO
Felling of 9 birch trees.
2 Moidart Gardens Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6HD
Received 3 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0396/TP
Formation of front and rear dormer windows.
58 Nethervale Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3XR
Received 3 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0397/TP
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey extension to rear.
9 Dundonald Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5TJ
Received 3 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0398/TP
Proposed timber decking area to rear elevation.
45 Hillend Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7TH
Received 3 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0400/ADV
Installation of illuminated fascia sign.
The Royal British Legion Hall 8 Langrig Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5AA
Received 3 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0401/TP
Erection of single storey side extension.
64 Hillend Crescent Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7XX
Received 3 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0402/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension, rear facade alterations to include installation of patio doors and windows, installation to two front dormers and rooflights, and installation of one rear dormers and roof lights.
15 Lethington Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TA
Received 3 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0403/TP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear.
31 Gordon Road Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3TP
Received 4 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0404/TPO
Felling of ash tree.
Land At 1-7 Seyton Court Seyton Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QA
Received 4 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0405/TP
Install a timber Garden room in rear garden area.
24 Williamwood Park Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3TD
Received 4 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0406/TP
Demolition of existing garage and erection of new two storey garage & study.
87 Harvie Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6LH
Received 5 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0407/TP
Erect a one and a half storey side extension to an existing dwelling to include a rear timber deck
4 Alloway Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5TG
Received 6 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0408/TP
New Car Park constructed on the site of demolished school annex building (Nursery class), within the grounds of St Marks Primary School. Work to include excavation and build up of tarmac finish to road and pavement surface, new drainage layout, landscaping and alterations to fencing.
St Marks Primary School 30 Roebank Drive Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2JA
Received 6 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0409/LBC
Alterations to internal fire doors of primary school.
Busby Primary School 23 Church Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8EB
Received 7 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0410/LBC
Alterations to internal fire doors of primary school.
Thornliebank Primary School 129 Main Street Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7RW
Received 7 Jul 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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