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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2023/0440/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 26 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0441/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling.
37 Braidholm Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6HS
Received 26 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0442/ADV
Illuminated signage to ATM (retrospective).
23A Cross Arthurlie Street Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1QY
Received 26 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0443/TP
Installation of ATM and associated panel to shopfront (retrospective).
23A Cross Arthurlie Street Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1QY
Received 26 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0444/TP
External alterations to food store, including installation of air conditioner and chiller units.
Lidl UK 50 Kelburn Street Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1LR
Received 26 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0445/TPO
Felling of 3 ash trees, reduce ash tree by 20%, conifer - reduce by 20%, various other trees - overhanging branches crown lifted to 4m.
La Petite 24 Polnoon Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BH
Received 26 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0446/TP
Single storey side extension, one and half storey rear extension, installation of dormer to front elevation. Re tiling roof with grey roof tiles.
24 Redburn Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6RH
Received 27 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0448/TPO
Felling of lime tree.
3 Otterburn Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UJ
Received 27 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0449/TP
Alterations of church to form early years centre and associated external alterations, including fencing.
Stamperland Parish Church 164 Stamperland Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8LJ
Received 28 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0450/TP
Erection of rear extension and side extension to house.
5 Rouken Glen Park Rouken Glen Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7UG
Received 28 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0451/TP
Single storey side extension to dwelling.
40 Maybole Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SY
Received 31 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0452/PAN
Proposed residential development (including potential for Neighbourhood Centre) with associated access, landscaping, open space and drainage infrastructure - Major Development
Lands At Balgraystone Road, Springfield Road & Aurs Road Barrhead G77 6PQ
Received 31 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0453/TP
Erection of single storey infill extension to rear, decking and installation of dormer to rear.
18 Corrie Grove Muirend East Renfrewshire G44 3PP
Received 31 Jul 2023 - Decided2023/0454/LBC
Installation of upvc windows (retrospective).
Flat 2-1 2 Main Street Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7SH
Received 1 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0455/TP
Alterations to windows and doors to rear of dwelling. Installation of raised platform and steps.
65 Ormonde Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3QY
Received 1 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0456/TP
Single storey rear extension and enlargement of dormer to rear elevation. Formation of raised patio to side and rear elevations
14 Deanwood Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3RJ
Received 1 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0457/TP
Replacement of slate roof of house with Spanish slates.
36 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AS
Received 2 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0458/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed single storey rear extension to dwelling and alterations to garage
Ferolinn 16 Arthurlie Drive Uplawmoor East Renfrewshire G78 4AH
Received 2 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0462/TP
Erection of one and a half storey side extension and erection of garage/workshop building.
12 Mearnscroft Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QH
Received 2 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0463/TP
Section 42 application to amend condition 2 of planning permission 2023/0041/TP (Change of use to form a pool hall and function suite) to allow longer opening hours.
168 Main Street (first Floor) Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1SL
Received 3 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0464/TP
Change of use to shop with associated community facilities.
Totnosh 103 Main Street Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3NH
Received 3 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0465/TPO
Felling of silver birch and cherry tree.
13 Carmunnock Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8SZ
Received 3 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0466/TP
Erection of extension to side and rear of dwelling (single storey to front and two storey to rear).
835 Clarkston Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G44 3YP
Received 4 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0467/TP
Two storey extension and part single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling.
22 Braefield Drive Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7DN
Received 7 Aug 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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