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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8,035 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
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More application records
- Decided2025/0605/TPO
Removal of 2 Conifers in the rear garden
6 Lethington Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TB
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0607/TP
Erection of two single storey extensions to creche; erection of access ramp
1A Crosslees Drive Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7DY
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0608/TP
Change of use of dwellinghouse to short term lets
19 Southlea Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7BS
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0609/TPO
Pruning of four broadleaf trees at front
11 Carmunnock Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8SZ
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0610/TP
Removal of two chimney heads with installation of flue on south-east side of roof
Nelmar 26 Claremount Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UT
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0611/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension with raised steps.
8 Brooklea Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6AS
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0612/TPO
Limb removal from Copper Beech Tree on boundary between 5 and 7 Otterburn Drive
5 Otterburn Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UJ
Received 14 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0614/TP
Erection of front porch
8 Queensberry Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7DX
Received 14 Oct 2025 - Registered2025/0616/TP
Erection of 3no one and a half storey detached dwellinghouses with associated integral triple garages; formation of associated access road; and formation of SUDS area
Land At Hazelden Riding School 9 Hazelden Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6RR
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0617/TP
Installation of three air cooled chiller/air-to-water heat pumps on roof in place of two air cooled chillers; installation of a free cooling DAC at roof level; alterations to existing roof walkway and stair access to upper roof level.
Waitrose 2 Greenlaw Place Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6GW
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0619/TP
Installation of dormer windows at front, sides and rear
16 Polbae Crescent Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0LR
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0620/TPO
Felling of 1x birch tree (tree A) and 1x apple tree (tree B); and trimming of overhanging branches
Har-Mar 5 Erskine Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TQ
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0621/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and single storey front extension
18 Raeside Grove Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5GQ
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0622/TPO
Felling of two cherry trees; pollarding of ash tree; reduction/trim mixed hedge; reduction of three apple trees; re-pollarding of sycamore; and reduction/felling of spruce
Little Greenlaw Crookfur Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6NE
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0623/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
124 Craighlaw Avenue Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0HA
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0624/TP
Alterations to roof to form gable wall at rear; installation of side dormer window; formation of hipped roofs over existing dormer windows; and formation of enlarged raised platform at rear
27 Arisdale Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6HE
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0625/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of existing extension to detached garage which is used as a home gym
15 Humbie Lawns Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5EA
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0626/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
20 Laigh Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5EQ
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0627/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed erection of single storey rear extension following removal of conservatory
53 Worsley Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6DW
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0628/TP
Sub-division of premises to form two shop units (Class 1A) with associated installation of replacement shopfronts (in retrospect)
68 And 70 Braidholm Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6ED
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0629/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension with raised patio at rear; erection of single storey store extension at side; widening of driveway and erection of gate posts and fence panels.
Ardsheal 23 Burnside Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TT
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0630/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension; erection of outbuilding at side following demolition of detached garage
73 Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6AX
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0631/TP
Erection of two storey side extension
122 Randolph Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8AU
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Decided2025/0632/TP
Alterations to front entrance; repositioning of rear exit door
Shedden Vets 19 Eaglesham Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7DH
Received 28 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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