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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
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More application records
- Decided2023/0412/TP
Change of use of open space to private garden ground and the erection of a double storey side and part double/part single storey rear extension.
13 Cochran Avenue Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3JS
Received 7 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0413/TP
Single storey side and rear extension to dwelling and erection of stone walls. Installation of rooflight.
2 The Crescent Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8HT
Received 7 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0414/TP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and side of dwelling.
12 Carolside Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7AE
Received 10 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0417/TPO
1 Ash tree located to side of propety next to Newton Place in Newton Mearns. - Complete removal due to ash dieback, 2 conifers at front of property - Reduction in height and width due to visibility issues at road junction.
17 Newton Grove Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5BX
Received 11 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0418/TP
Erection of two storey rear and single storey side and rear extension to dwellinghouse.
141 Orchard Park Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7BW
Received 11 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0419/TP
changes to existing windows, doors and installation of roof lights to rear
7 Kirkdene Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5RN
Received 12 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0420/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension.
10 Sollas Gardens Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5XD
Received 13 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0421/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension including replacement dormer to front.
32 Etive Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PN
Received 17 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0422/TP
Erection of upper storey extension on top of existing side extension and front porch
17 South Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8JB
Received 17 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0423/TPO
Willow Salix caprea - Pruning of overhanging canopy and crown branches and growth back to boundary or appropriate position, Conifer - Height reduction to permit reshaping of screening on the boundary
Joyfields House Douglas Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6NX
Received 17 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0424/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and raised timber decking area.
Eastfield House 399 Mearns Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5RY
Received 17 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0425/TP
Formation of rear dormer window
19 Castle Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6DQ
Received 17 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0426/TP
Erection of a single storey rear extension and installation of dormer to roof
St Clare 49 Holehouse Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0JF
Received 18 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0427/TP
Single storey side and rear extension incorporating raised decking area
60 Eastwoodmains Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QD
Received 18 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0428/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and garage conversion
8 Crofthead Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QQ
Received 18 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0430/TP
Extension to existing decking to rear
30 Foxglove Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6FP
Received 19 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0431/TPO
Reduce crown of cherry blossom tree by 25%, remove dead wood and lift off road side to balance crown.
36 Chisholm Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6HX
Received 20 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0432/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of 2 rooflights to front elevation and 1 rooflight and 1 sunpipe to rear elevation.
66 First Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3UB
Received 20 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0433/TP
Replacement roof to existing conservatory.
36 Convent Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2FD
Received 20 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0434/TP
Extension of rear and side extension with rear decking
25 Ballantrae Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5TB
Received 21 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0435/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed Installation of window to front of dwelling,
Crofthead Cottage 12 Crofthead Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QQ
Received 21 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0437/TP
Change of use of land to tourism development comprising installation of 3no. luxury glamping domes, associated decking, permeable footpaths, access, parking & turning area, along with recycling/refuse storage, secure bicycle storage, a service hut and utilities area.
Caldwell Tower Oldbarn Road Uplawmoor East Renfrewshire G78 4AR
Received 24 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0438/TP
Two storey side extension and upper floor extension to side and rear of dwelling.
38 Drumby Crescent Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7HJ
Received 25 Jul 2023 - Unknown2023/0439/PN
Installation of 15 metre high telecommunications mast and associated works.
Drumby Crescent, South Williamwood, Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, G76 7HJ
Received 25 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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