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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2024/0054/TPO
Lodge Pole Pine - 4 to 5 metres height reduction + reduction by 2 metres of lateral branches
37 Gilmour Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AA
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0055/TP
Erection of single storey side extension, installation of new front dormer, erection of rear dormer, alterations to rear elevation and installation of raised deck area.
60 Poplar Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QZ
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0056/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of the existing external wall and gate and internal patio area
127 Ormonde Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3SN
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0057/TPO
Lopping of chestnut tree no.(1), Lopping of birch tree no. (2), Lopping of lime tree (3), Lopping of ash tree (4), Lopping of lime tree (5)
18 Davieland Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LA
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0058/TP
Proposed one and one-half storey side extension with dormers front and rear; single storey rear extension with raised patio
6 Rowand Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7PE
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0059/TP
Proposed replacement of rear single storey extension with combined flat and pitched roof, and rear extended dormer.
68 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AU
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0060/LBC
Proposed replacement single storey rear extension with combined flat and pitched roof, rear extended dormer and rooflights.
68 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AU
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0061/TP
Erection of upper floor extension to rear over part of existing single storey extension
91 Rockmount Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7DP
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0062/TP
Single storey rear extension and erection of raised patio to existing detached dwelling.
2 Tormeadow Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6TE
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Registered2024/0063/TP
Erection of 18 flatted dwellings including car parking, landscaping and associated works.
Site Adjacent To South Of 11 Main Street Busby East Renfrewshire
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0064/TP
Replacement raised decking to rear.
2A Neukfoot Lane Uplawmoor East Renfrewshire G78 4DH
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0065/TP
Install a garden room standalone building for the purpose of a small gym and store area
15 Lethington Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TA
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0066/TP
Erection of outbuilding in rear garden.
30 Sandringham Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DU
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0067/TP
Erection of upper floor extensions to rear and alterations to rear elevation, insertion of gates to lane to side and installation of patio, alterations to existing garage to create garden room and office/workshop
10 Polnoon Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BH
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0068/TP
Erection of two storey side extension
30 Broom Road East Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SR
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0069/TP
Erection of front elevation dormer window, alterations to existing rear dormer and a single storey rear extension.
34 Hathaway Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7AD
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0070/TP
Formation of raised terrace to rear and alteration to existing windows to rear and side elevations.
2 Whitecraigs Lawns Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6AW
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0072/TP
Installation of modular galvanised steel disabled access ramp to front.
26 Briarlea Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DR
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0073/TP
Installation of dormers to front and rear elevations of dwelling.
22 Merryton Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DU
Received 15 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0074/TP
Installation of dog washing unit with canopy
Football Centre Rouken Glen Park Rouken Glen Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7UG
Received 15 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0075/TP
Single storey rear extension, installation of rooflights to front and rear elevations and dormer to rear.
563 Clarkston Road Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3PR
Received 15 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0076/TPO
Proposed felling of a decaying Tilia Cordata tree within rear garden
8 Sandringham Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DU
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0077/TP
Erection of three storey rear extension including upper floor balcony/decking, and alterations to existing side extension of dwellinghouse.
Treeside Cottage Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6RT
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0078/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension.
29 Castle Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6DQ
Received 16 Feb 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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