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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2023/0469/ADV
Installation of illuminated signage.
The Royal 196 Crookfur Shopping Precinct Harvie Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6UT
Received 8 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0470/TP
Installation of larger dormer and raised decking to rear elevation.
28 Huntly Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6LW
Received 9 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0471/TP
Single storey extension to school, additional bin store building, engineering works (including platform lift), fencing and gates, and formation of car parking.
Crookfur Primary School Capelrig Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6LF
Received 9 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0472/TP
Extension to front of restaurant.
Peking Village 89 - 91 Gilmour Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0LH
Received 10 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0475/TP
Subdivision and change of use of former bank to hot food take-away, new shopfront and addition of flue to the rear elevation.
85 Main Street Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7RY
Received 10 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0476/TP
Subdivision and change of use of former bank to restaurant with hot food take-away element, new shopfront and addition of flue to the rear elevation.
83 Main Street Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7RY
Received 10 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0477/TP
Erection of two-storey rear extension with raised decking and installation of front dormer.
286 Mearns Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5LY
Received 11 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0478/TP
Erection of house including fencing, retaining walls and associated landscaping and engineering works.
Adjacent East Of 4 Bon Accord Road Bull Road Busby East Renfrewshire
Received 14 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0479/TP
Extension to side of dwelling (retrospective).
73 Colonsay Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6TY
Received 14 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0480/TP
Erection of garden room to rear of dwelling (retrospective).
112 Stamperland Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8NR
Received 14 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0481/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed installation of window in place of door and removal of chimney
12 Castleton Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5JX
Received 14 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0482/TPO
Felling of silver birch tree.
159 Harvie Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6LJ
Received 15 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0483/TP
Change of use from office to dwellinghouse, including creation of rear dormer window and installation of door.
International Fire Investigators And Consultants Ltd Rushbrook House 220 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6DR
Received 15 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0484/TP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling.
2 Elliot Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7NS
Received 15 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0485/TP
Proposed upper storey extension over garage to and erection of car port to side of dwelling.
Brooklands 9 Kenmure Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TU
Received 15 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0486/TP
Two storey extension to side of dwelling.
29 Alloway Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5TG
Received 16 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0487/TPO
Flowering Cherry - Tree crown reduction
13 Florence Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UN
Received 16 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0489/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed garage to rear of dwelling.
1 Merryton Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DU
Received 17 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0490/TP
Erection of single storey extension to rear with extension and remodelling to roof, formation of dormer windows to front, sides and rear, and the installation of new doors and windows. Formation of basement extension to rear and associated engineering works.
20 Sandringham Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DU
Received 17 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0491/TP
Alterations to frontage of restaurant.
196 Crookfur Shopping Precinct Harvie Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6UT
Received 18 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0492/TP
Installation of solar panels to side and rear roof plane of dwelling.
4 Norwood Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LR
Received 21 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0494/TP
Erection of sunroom to rear of dwelling and conversion of garage
Shieldaig 11 Burnside Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TT
Received 22 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0495/TP
Erection of 2 storey porch/dormer to front, raising of roof pitch of gable to front, roof alterations, installation of raised platform and steps to front. Replacement dormers to rear and replacement roof on rear projection.
8 Broomcroft Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5ER
Received 22 Aug 2023 - Decided2023/0496/TP
Change of use of from car wash and valet centre to car sales centre and valeting/detailing centre with associated buildings.
BVC Carwash And Valet Centre 215 Burnfield Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7TW
Received 23 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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