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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8,035 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2025/0579/TP
Installation of replacement canopy awnings
Central Buildings No 3-4 70 Busby Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7AU
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0580/ADV
Display of fascia sign, illuminated signage and two canopy awnings
Central Buildings No 3-4 70 Busby Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7AU
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0581/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed 24 hour opening each day of the service station
Drumby Service Station 91 Eastwoodmains Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7HG
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0582/TP
Erection of 2m high timber fence at side (in retrospect)
Columba Club 69 Darnley Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1TA
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0584/TP
Conversion of and alterations to existing kitchens and dining room on ground floor to form three flats
Barrland Court Barrland Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7QD
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0585/TP
Installation of dormer windows at front, side and rear with alterations to roof to form gable end at rear in place of hipped roof
5 Netherway Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3XE
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0586/TP
Erection of two detached dwellinghouses following demolition of existing building.
Malletsheugh Farm Malletsheugh Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6PR
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0587/TP
Installation of rooflights at front and rear
520 Clarkston Road Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3RT
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0588/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed erection of front porch
3 Priorwood Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6WR
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0589/TPO
Reduce height of trees along rear boundary; trimming of tree on footpath at front
Kilnoge 15 Erskine Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TH
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Registered2025/0590/TPO
Crown lifting of Lime trees at entrance to Mearnskirk Road
The Harris Mearnskirk Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5FS
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0591/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed installation of window at side and associated internal alterations to form en-suite
11 Ruthven Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PH
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0592/TP
Erection of single storey side/rear extension with raised decking at the rear
10 Coruisk Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7NG
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0593/LBC
Internal alterations to install door and block up door in association with formation of utility room (listed building consent)
75 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AU
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0594/TP
Change of use of dwellinghouse to short term lets
131 Cunningham Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6EW
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0595/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension; erection of single storey rear extension; installation of dormer window at rear
5 Dalmeny Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7QF
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0596/TP
Erection of outbuilding/shed at rear
3 West Glebe Cheapside Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0NS
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0597/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension forming gable end with raising of ridge height and installation of dormer windows at front side and rear
165 Kilpatrick Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7NX
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0598/TP
Erection of single storey side extension accommodating pool and gym
2A Broom Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DP
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0600/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension for dental practice; installation of dormer window at rear in association with conversion of upper floor to dwellinghouse (the conversion was approved under planning permission 2025/0306/TP)
Giffnock Village Dental Care 261 Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6JX
Received 8 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0601/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
6 Manseview Terrace Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0JB
Received 8 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0602/TPO
Fell two Sycamore trees (48 and 54); fell two Norway Spruce trees (49 and 52); fell Norway Maple tree (50); sever ivy and crown thin Sycamore tree by 20% (53)
Eastwood High School (adjacent To Capelrig Burn) Capelrig Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6NQ
Received 8 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0603/TP
Installation of solar panels on roof
1 Picketlaw Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BF
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0604/TP
Erection of single storey side extension.
16 Grampian Way Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2DL
Received 9 Oct 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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