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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2023/0740/TP
Convert detached double garage to form ancillary residential accommodation and formation of pitched roof.
7 Broomvale Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5NN
Received 27 Dec 2023 - Decided2024/0001/TP
Extension to rear of dwelling to form a one and a half storey rear extension, including roof alterations to form gable. Installation of raised decking.
19 Newtonlea Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QA
Received 5 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0002/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed changes to window on side elevation of the property to form french doors and proposed formation of area of raised decking to side of property.
3 Lonsdale Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6HG
Received 5 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0003/TP
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
23 Falkland Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DR
Received 5 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0004/TP
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling. Installation of raised terrace to rear.
31 Windsor Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5NU
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0005/TP
Increase in height of boundary wall at the front of property
22 Greenlaw Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6ND
Received 9 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0007/TP
Installation of patio area, new door opening and gazebo to garden area.
8 Sandringham Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DU
Received 9 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0008/TPO
Silver Birch and Scotspine trees - Tree pruning required to clear a line of sight of approx 0.5m through the trees for cabling
16-22 Neidpath Road West Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6S
Received 11 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0009/TP
Extension of existing elevated decking to rear of dwelling.
25 Park Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7PG
Received 12 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0010/TP
Single and one and a half storey rear extension. Installation of zinc cladding and rooflight to main roof, and alterations to windows on existing rear extension.
Westbank House 84 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AU
Received 12 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0011/TPO
Remove the thin branches from above tree crown on tulip tree. Remove long thin branches above tree crown on ash tree.
88 East Kilbride Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8JE
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0012/TP
Erection of garden room to rear garden of dwelling.
7 St Catherines Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6JN
Received 16 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0013/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and two storey side and rear of house.
19 Belford Grove Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5FB
Received 17 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0015/LBC
Single and one and a half storey rear extension. Installation of zinc cladding and rooflight to main roof, and alterations to windows on existing rear extension. Internal works.
Westbank House 84 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AU
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0016/TP
Erection of single storey wrap around extension and associated hardstanding. Installation of raised decking to rear.
11 Lochbroom Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5PF
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0017/TP
Re-slating and repairs to coach house roof.
70 East Kilbride Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8HU
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0018/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension.
16 St Clair Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7QH
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0019/TP
Installation of raised decking area to side of dwelling house.
16 Lynn Drive Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0JJ
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0022/TP
Erection of rear boundary retaining wall
Eaglesham Scout Hall 8 Strathaven Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AE
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0023/TPO
Reduce the height in half approximately of approx up to 8 trees.
3 West Glebe Cheapside Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0NS
Received 24 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0024/TP
Upgrade of existing Transmission Regulator Station, with 3 new kiosks, vehicle turning area and 2.4m high security fence.
Site South 245M Of Low Borland South 103 Glasgow Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0025/TPO
Reduction/removal of pine tree.
Longways 4 Neidpath Road West Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SS
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0026/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and raised patio.
6 Rannoch Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6LN
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Decided2024/0027/TP
Erection of single storey extension and raised patio to rear of dwelling.
25 Rockmount Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7BU
Received 29 Jan 2024
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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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