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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8,035 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2026/0127/TPO
Cutting/trimming of conifers in rear garden
7 Blackfarm Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5HT
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0128/TPO
Removal of branches overhanging boundary from Whitebeam (T5417); removal of Sycamore (T5421); trim splits and snags and hangers in crown from Oak (T5422)
Williamwood House Care Home 34 Strathtay Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3YA
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0129/TP
Erection of upper floor extension incorporating dormer windows with erection of one and a half storey extensions to form a one and a half storey house and erection of single storey extension
25 Waterfoot Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5RU
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0130/TP
Construction of 3m wide asphalt path and upgrading existing path to 3m asphalt path; formation of grass path in area to the west of Aurs Road; construction of entrance features with paving and walling; installation of seating, cycle racks, signs and bollards; installation of drainage including SUDS; upgrading/re-surfacing of car park adjacent to Balgraystone Road.
Land Adjacent To The North, North-west, West And South-west Sides Of Balgray Reservoir, East Renfrewshire.
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0131/TP
Erection of two storey detached dwellinghouse following demolition of existing dwellinghouse
Beech Cottage 10 Berryhill Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7NN
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Registered2026/0132/TP
Amendment to Condition 1 of previous planning permission 2023/0164/TP to allow a further two years for the commencement of the erection of retirement residential community, care home and multi-purpose village centre and formation of new access road from Aurs Road (Section 42 application)
Former Netherplace Works Netherplace Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6PP
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0133/TPO
Trimming of Willow tree in rear garden up to 30%
14 Laigh Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5EQ
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0134/TP
Installation of dormer window at rear
11 Linnhe Drive Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1PJ
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Unknown2026/0135/PN
Installation of 20m high telecommunications monopole with ground based cabinet (prior approval)
At Rear Of Nuffield Health 82 Braidholm Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6ED
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0136/TP
Erection of canopy along front elevation; installation of glass balustrade at first floor level at rear
5 Birch Grove View Capelrig Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6NJ
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0137/TP
Erection of two storey side and rear extension
72 Moray Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8NP
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0138/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
5 Mayfield Avenue Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7AW
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0139/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
16 Mansefield Crescent Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7EB
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0140/TP
Erection of upper floor extension above existing rear extension and alterations to roof at northern end to form full gable.
24 Poplar Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5BS
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0141/TP
Re-roofing of dwellinghouse using slates
9 Craignethan Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SQ
Received 12 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0142/TP
Erection of two and a half storey rear extension with raising of ridge line and incorporating dormer windows at the sides and rear with raised balcony/platform at rear
53 Craighill Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7TD
Received 12 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0143/TP
Installation of dormer windows at front, sides and rear
30 Cartsbridge Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8DH
Received 12 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0144/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension and enlargement of front porch
8 Fowlis Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6JL
Received 13 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0145/TP
Installation of replacement raised decking (in retrospect)
107 Rockmount Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7DP
Received 13 Mar 2026 - Unknown2026/0146/PN
Installation of replacement windows at front (prior notification)
Firlands 2 Elphinstone Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TE
Received 13 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0147/TP
Erection of single storey front and side extension with two storey extension at rear
31 Southlea Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7BS
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0148/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
Flat G-1 174 Eastwoodmains Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7HA
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0149/TP
Installation of external wall insulation at sides and rear; installation of replacement windows at front, side and rear; enlargement of window at side; installation of patio doors in place of window at rear
76 Deanwood Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3RQ
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Decided2026/0150/TP
Re-roofing of conservatory
20 Arthurlie Avenue Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2JD
Received 16 Mar 2026
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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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