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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8,035 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2025/0691/TP
Erection of two storey side extension and canopy at ground floor level to front.
11 Rankin Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6JJ
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0692/TP
Erection of upper floor extension to side.
5 Moorcroft Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5AW
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0693/TPO
Trees adjacent to East West and South Boundaries. 25% pruning of canopy and 3m reduction in height.
Rhuallan House 1 Montgomery Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PY
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0694/TPO
4 small Leyland Cyprus and 1 larger Cyprus - removal and replacement with smaller Picea Omorika trees
Kyrenia 2 Kenmure Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TU
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0695/TP
Change of use and sub-division of building from dental practice (Class 1A) to a dual use comprising a dental practice and dwellinghouse with erection of single storey rear extension for dental practice and installation of two dormer windows at rear in association with conversion of upper floor to dwellinghouse (corrected description)
Giffnock Village Dental Care 261 Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6JX
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0696/TP
Erection of single storey side extension
2 Russell Place Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8JN
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0697/TP
Erection of upper floor extension to side and re-roofing of dwellinghouse with metal standing seam roof
20 Meadowhill Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6SX
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0698/TP
Erection of three free-standing outbuildings; erection of two lean-to canopies attached to existing dwelling; re-rendering and repainting of dwelling, repainting of front door (part retrospective) (amended red line site)
56 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AU
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0699/TPO
Felling of trees and hedges (in retrospect)
25 Waterfoot Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5RU
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0700/TP
Erection of upper storey extension at side; erection of single storey rear extension with raised decking; erection of single storey side extension
18 Sunningdale Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5PD
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0701/TP
External alterations to existing rear extension including installation of rooflight and windows.
26 Ormonde Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3QZ
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0702/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed installation of solar photovoltaic arrays on the roof
Tesco Stores 60 Kelburn Street Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1LR
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0703/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed installation of rooflight at front in association with attic conversion
25 Moorhill Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6BW
Received 26 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0704/TP
Erection of log cabin at rear
1 West Glebe Cheapside Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0NS
Received 26 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0705/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed installation of windows on rear extension, alterations to windows on rear and side elevations of extension plus re-roofing and re-cladding of extension.
24 Hazelwood Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5PT
Received 27 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0706/TPO
Reduce overhanging limbs of Sycamore tree
Rear Of 33 Lambie Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6JU
Received 27 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0707/TP
Erection of single storey rear/side extension and raised patio at rear.
12 Craignethan Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SQ
Received 27 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0708/TP
Installation of dormer windows at front, side and rear
8 St Catherines Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6JN
Received 28 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0709/TP
One storey infill rear extension
19 Belford Grove Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5FB
Received 28 Nov 2025 - Decided2025/0710/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension; re-roofing of dwellinghouse, including increase in height of the ridge line; alterations to existing front and rear dormer windows, including installation of hipped roofs over
Warlockbrae Fingalton Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6PF
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Decided2025/0711/TP
Erection of 1.8 metre high timber fence at disused entry
Burnfield Care Home 32 Burnfield Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7PZ
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Decided2025/0712/TP
Alterations to shopfront.
Malcolm Shephard And Co Ltd Helena Place First Floor 15 Busby Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7RB
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Decided2025/0713/TP
Erection of car-port to side; alterations to and widening of driveway; alterations to, including partial demolition of existing garage; erection of retaining wall and formation of footpath; enlargement of existing rooflight window to side; erection of greenhouse in front garden
Cromdale House 89 Milverton Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LG
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Decided2025/0714/TP
Installation of solar panels on garage roof
1 Church Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6JU
Received 2 Dec 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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