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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8,035 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2026/0235/TP
Re-roofing of dwellinghouse using slates with the installation of replacement trusses; installation of replacement rooflight at rear; installation of photovoltaic/solar panels at rear.
85 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AU
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided2026/0236/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension.
117 Cunningham Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6EW
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided2026/0237/TP
Alterations to shopfront to install out of business hours prescription vending machine
Well Pharmacy 7 Eaglesham Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7BU
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided2026/0238/TP
Erection of outbuilding at rear for use as hair salon
63 Stamperland Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 8HB
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Decided2026/0239/TP
Erection of single storey side extension
4 Heather Avenue Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1PT
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Decided2026/0240/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension with raised decking at rear; erection of gatepiers and installation of gates at front associated with formation of second driveway access onto Lochbroom Road.
32 Lochbroom Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5PF
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Decided2026/0241/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
52 Crosslees Drive Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7DS
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided2026/0242/TPO
Removal of Horse Chestnut tree at side
1 Otterburn Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UJ
Received 1 May 2026 - Unknown2026/0244/PN
Installation of replacement windows at front (white uPVC woodgrain sash and case in 40/60 ratio split between the upper and lower window panes and with run-through horns) (prior approval)
55 Milverton Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LP
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Decided2026/0245/TP
Erection of single storey side extension and single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse; alterations and conversion of existing outbuilding to form self-contained habitable accommodation.
5 Pilmuir Holdings Pilmuir Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6PS
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0246/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed erection of single storey rear extension
6 Kirkle Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5HA
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0247/TP
Erection of raised platform with steps at rear
68 Crosslees Drive Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7DT
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0248/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension forming gable end; installation of dormer window at front and raising of ridge height.
39 Beechlands Drive Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7XA
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0249/TP
Installation of dormer windows at side and rear.
18 Oakley Drive Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3PY
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0251/TP
Erection of 1.6 metre high fence at front and side
15 Cairngorm Crescent Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 2AW
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0252/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
78 Orchard Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7AQ
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0253/TP
Erection of singe storey rear extension with raised patio
9 Hazelwood Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5PT
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided2026/0254/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension
5 Mearnskirk Cottages Mearns Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5RY
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided2026/0255/TP
Lowering of ground levels in front garden with the erection of retaining walls to form driveway and installation of access steps
8 Penrith Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6LU
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided2026/0256/TP
Removal of part of boundary wall at side to form a vehicular access to an off-street parking area
26 Ormonde Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3QZ
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided2026/0257/TP
Erection of upper floor side extension and erection of conservatory at rear
14 Wigton Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6JG
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided2026/0258/TP
Change of use of one and a half storey side extension to short term lets
12 Alexander Avenue Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0JG
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided2026/0261/TPO
Felling of two Apple trees at rear
74 East Kilbride Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8HU
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided2026/0262/TP
Erection of front porch; erection of two storey side extension; erection of single storey rear extension; installation of dormer window at rear
28 Woodside Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7HR
Received 11 May 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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