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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8,033 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided2024/0079/TP
Increase in roof height with insertion of dormer to form one and a half storey extension to front of dwelling. Single storey and two storey extension to rear elevation, including dormers and raised patio.
23A Broomcroft Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5ER
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0080/TP
Installation of modular galvanised steel disabled access ramp to front of dwelling.
16 Beechwood Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7UY
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0082/TP
Erect two-story porch extension to front of existing dwellinghouse
10 Hillcrest Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5HH
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0083/TP
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house
23 Meadowhill Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6SZ
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0084/TPO
2 x Conifer Trees Medium Height and 1 x Beech Tree - To fell 3 x Trees due to damage being caused to boundary wall and one tree falling over.
5 Langtree Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LN
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0085/TPO
removal of conifer from front garden, removal of tree belt in back garden
26 Maybole Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SY
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0086/ADV
Installation of LED screen advertising board.
Mediterannio South Side 222 Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6DR
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0087/TP
Proposed change the use from upper floor office use to residential.
Unit 2 4 Eaglesham Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7BT
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0088/TP
Replacement of existing rear porch with pitched roof and formation of raised timber decking.
21 Heathwood Drive Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7BT
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0089/TP
Erection of one and a half storey side and rear extension and installation of dormer to rear elevation (amendment to previous planning permission 2020/0097/TP).
15 Turnberry Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SE
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0090/TP
Installation of a new inlet screen, storm screen and associated works.
Sewage Works Lochlibo Road Uplawmoor East Renfrewshire G78 4AA
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0091/TPO
Mature predominately lime trees, One sycamore - Proposing to reduce the height in half approximately of approx up to 8 trees.
Land At 3 West Glebe And The Old Kirkhouse Cheapside Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0NS
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0092/TP
Erection of single storey link extension between the dwelling and detached garage, Erection of upper floor extension above converted garage.
52 Lismore Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6UQ
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0094/TPO
Various tree works throughout site.
4 Seyton Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QA
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0095/TP
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension
5 Summerhill Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8BX
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0096/TP
Single storey rear extension to dwelling house and revision of window to door to front elevation. Conversion of garage to form gym and store (including external alterations), erection of outbuilding, formation of raised patio and decking.
Firlands 2 Elphinstone Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TE
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0097/TP
Erection of Motor Control Centre (MCC) Kiosk (Retrospective Application).
Land Off Junction Of Braidholm Road And Whitton Drive, Giffnock East Renfrewshire
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0098/TP
Rear single storey extension and erection of workshop to garden.
18 Polnoon Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BH
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0099/TP
Single storey rear extension to house.
35 Stamperland Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8EX
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0100/TP
Single storey rear extension to dwelling.
20 Belmont Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7PA
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0101/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
24 Primrose Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6FS
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0102/TP
Erection of two storey extension to rear of dwelling.
18 Mayfield Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7AW
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0103/ADV
Installation of signage to wall of clubhouse.
Busby Tennis Club Carmunnock Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8SZ
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Decided2024/0104/TP
Installation of dormer window, raised decking and steps to rear of dwelling.
Firtrees 9 Beech Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5BN
Received 28 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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