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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 dates9,284Searchable applications
143Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 8,720 approved or refused records
685Refused applications
8,035 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Jan 2000 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2025/0448/TPO
Reduction in height of Holly tree at front
Marchland 108 East Kilbride Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8JF
Received 4 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0449/TP
Reduction in ground levels at front with erection of retaining walls to form bin storage area (in retrospect)
9 Kilpatrick Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7RD
Received 4 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0450/LBC
External alterations to single storey wing of dwellinghouse to install window and sliding glass doors; install timber cladding on exterior of single storey wing of dwellinghouse; erection of porch; erection of decking at side of single storey wing of dwellinghouse (listed building consent)
Wraes Mill Neilston Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1TY
Received 4 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0451/TP
External alterations to single storey wing of dwellinghouse to install window and sliding glass doors; install timber cladding on exterior of single storey wing of dwellinghouse; erection of porch; erection of decking at side of single storey wing of dwellinghouse
Wraes Mill Neilston Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1TY
Received 4 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0452/TP
Change of use of dwellinghouse to short term lets.
14 Dervaig Wynd Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5XE
Received 4 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0453/TP
Erection of upper floor extension at front above balcony
9 Arisdale Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6HE
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0454/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension with raised platform
22 Berryhill Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7AA
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0455/TP
Erection of upper floor extension at side
20 Kirklands Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5FF
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0456/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension; installation of access ramp and side door entrance
4 Neidpath Road East Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TX
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0457/TP
Enlargement and external alterations to dormer window at front; installation of dormer window at rear and part of side roof slopes
3 Cathkin Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7PF
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0458/TPO
Pruning of four trees and removal of single fallen Lime tree at front of 8 to 12 Thornhill Gardens; crown lift and pruning of Silver Birch tree adjacent to side of 12 Thornhill Gardens
Land Adjacent To 8 To 12 Thornhill Gardens Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5FU
Received 7 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0459/TPO
Removal of Ash tree at rear
12A Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AS
Received 8 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0460/TP
Erection of enlarged porch at side; enlargement of dormer window at rear
2 Treemain Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LE
Received 8 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0461/TP
Change of use of dwellinghouse to short term lets
241 Bonnyton Drive Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0NQ
Received 11 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0462/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension incorporating raised deck
17 Galston Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5SF
Received 11 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0463/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension incorporating rear dormer window; installation of front dormer window; installation of rooflight windows; installation of rear raised deck; formation of door on east elevation and other alterations to windows and doors
13 Carmunnock Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8SZ
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0464/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension and conservatory; alterations to windows and doors on existing garage/utility room extension
5 Percy Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6NZ
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0465/TPO
Trimming of branches on conifer
1 Corran Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6EX
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0466/TP
Installation of rooflight windows on front and rear roof planes; formation of bifolding patio doors on rear elevation; and enlargement of upper floor window on rear elevation.
41 Gilmour Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AA
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0467/LBC
Installation of rooflight windows on front and rear roof planes; formation of bifolding patio doors on rear elevation; enlargement of upper floor window on rear elevation; and associated internal alterations (listed building consent)
41 Gilmour Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AA
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0468/TPO
Pollarding of two Lime trees on footpath at front
4 Greenbank Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SG
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0469/TP
Erection of three storey block of flats (containing 7 flats) with associated parking at front
Land Between 6 And 8 And 18 Blackburn Square Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2NF
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0471/TP
Erection of single storey side extension; installation of dormer widow at side; erection of outbuilding/garden room at rear in place of detached garage
705 Clarkston Road Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3UD
Received 13 Aug 2025 - Decided2025/0472/TPO
Prune all trees on site; pollard and prune tree overhanging house from east side; pollard Fir tree at front; pollard trees at rear
4 Seyton Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6QA
Received 13 Aug 2025
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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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