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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8,035 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2026/0263/TPO
Felling of two cypress trees
6 Otterburn Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PZ
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided2026/0264/TP
Erection of two steel framed buildings within commercial yard.
9 Robertson Street Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1QW
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided2026/0265/TP
Erection of one and a half storey side extension incorporating dormer windows at front and rear
8 Levernside Avenue Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1LW
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided2026/0266/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension incorporating raised decking at rear
5 Victoria Lane Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5TP
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided2026/0267/TP
Erection of conservatory at rear
37 Kirkdene Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5RN
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided2026/0268/TP
Installation of enlarged dormer window at front.
12 Shawhill Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5BY
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided2026/0269/TP
Erection of outbuilding in rear garden for use as a personal training business (between the hours of 9am - 5pm, Mondays to Fridays)
Flat 1-1 16 Polnoon Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BH
Received 14 May 2026 - Registered2026/0270/TP
Change of use of agricultural field to form two dog exercising areas; formation of car park; erection of 1.8m fencing, gates, two shelters and cctv cameras
Land To The North Of Kirtonmoor Road (300m North-East Of Kirkton Equestrian Centre) Kirktonmoor Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided2026/0271/TPO
Removal of two Larch trees (T1 and T2), an Oak tree (T3) and a Beech tree (T4)
2 Glenburn Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6RE
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided2026/0272/TPO
Removal of branches from three trees at side overhanging boundary with Edeleweiss, Elphinstone Road
Branoc 10 Erskine Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6TH
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided2026/0273/TP
Erection of single storey side extension following demolition of garage at side
19 Park Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7PG
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided2026/0274/TP
Erection of a steel portal framed agricultural storage shed.
Muirhead Muirhead Road Uplawmoor East Renfrewshire G78 4DD
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided2026/0275/TP
Erection of two storey side extension
14 Graffham Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6EL
Received 18 May 2026 - Registered2026/0276/TP
Change of use from Cafe/Deli (Class 1A) to a Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) with installation of extract flue on rear elevation.
Victoria Stores 54 Paisley Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1ND
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided2026/0277/TP
Erection of two storey side extension; single storey rear extension; associated landscape works and retaining walls; erection of bin store at front.
3 Graffham Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6EL
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided2026/0278/TP
Alterations to roof to form gable end at rear in place of hipped roof; installation of dormer windows at front and side
4 Arisdale Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6HF
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided2026/0279/TP
Erection of raised decking at rear
47 Barlae Avenue Waterfoot Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0DA
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided2026/0280/TP
Erection of detached garage at front following demolition of existing garage
Broombrae 5 Hillside Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1ES
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided2026/0281/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension (renewal of planning permission 2023/0095/TP)
27 Blackhouse Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5HU
Received 20 May 2026 - Decided2026/0282/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension incorporating steps at rear; erection of steps at side of house
8 Eddington Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5AX
Received 20 May 2026 - Registered2026/0283/TP
Erection of timber gateway feature and seating
Land To The North Side Of Kirktonmoor Road (to The North-west Of Picketlaw Road), Eaglesham
Received 20 May 2026 - Decided2026/0285/TP
Erection of two storey side extension
59 Rockmount Avenue Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7DJ
Received 21 May 2026 - Decided2026/0286/TP
Removal of chimney
48 Picketlaw Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0BF
Received 21 May 2026 - Decided2026/0287/TP
Erection of link extension at side to connect converted detached garage to dwellinghouse
22 Sandaig Way Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5XL
Received 22 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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