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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
140Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 8,723 approved or refused records
685Refused applications
8,038 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2026/0337/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed installation of rooflights at front and rear; internal alterations to remove walls at ground floor; and installation of shower room at first floor level
48 Merryton Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6DX
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0338/TP
Erection of outbuilding/garage at rear following demolition of existing garage
43 Edzell Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5QX
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0339/ADV
Display of: externally illuminated fascia sign; internally illuminated projecting sign; window graphic vinyl.
Well Pharmacy 7 Eaglesham Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7BU
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0340/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
82 Kilpatrick Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7RH
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Registered2026/0341/TPO
Removal of 2 Scots Pine trees (trees 2 and 3) and a Silver Birch tree (tree 1); reduce height of 2 Scots Pine trees (trees 4 and 5) and an Oak tree (tree 6) by 30% and thin branches
Adjacent To 2 Rysland Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6EB
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Registered2026/0342/TP
Erection of outbuilding/garden room at rear
86 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AU
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0343/TP
Erection of single storey front extension
37 Kinloch Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6LY
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0344/TP
Conversion and alterations to existing outbuilding to form residential annexe.
Lowhill House Mews 108C Strathaven Road Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0NU
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0347/TP
Erection of gates at driveway
17 St Catherines Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6JN
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0348/TP
Erection of two storey rear extension with single storey extension; alterations to install pitched roofs over windows on rear elevation
63 Milverton Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LQ
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0349/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension.
43 Braidholm Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6EN
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0350/TP
Re-roofing of dwellinghouse using slates including on sides of dormer windows
81 Milverton Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LG
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0351/TP
Re-roofing of clubhouse using clay tiles with replacement guttering, fascia boards and rooflights.
Whitecraigs Golf Club House Ayr Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SW
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0352/LBC
Installation of timber effect sash and case upvc replacement windows on rear elevation; installation of aluminium bifold doors on rear elevation; installation of upvc windows on rear elevation of rear extension; extension roof roofed in grp; installation of roof vents (listed building consent)
53 Gilmour Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0LG
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0353/TP
Erection of single storey side extension
5 Cleuch Gardens Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7QD
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0355/TP
Erection of external walls including installation of roller shutter doors to enclose covered area at front associated with MOT station; re-roofing of building using insulated panels
Cross Garage 45 Gilmour Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AA
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0356/TP
Extension and alterations to existing detached garage at rear to form sunroom (amended design)
Deramore Lodge Craignethan Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G46 6SQ
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0357/TPO
Removal of two conifers
At Rear Of Castleton Court 9 Castleton Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5JX
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Registered2026/0358/TP
Erection of one and a half storey side extension; erection of upper storey extension at side with associated external alterations at ground floor level; enlargement of dormer window at rear
11 Orchard Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7NY
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0359/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
15 Moorburn Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7AN
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0360/TP
Construction of access over grass verge at front in association with forming second driveway access point to enlarged driveway
142 Capelrig Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6LA
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0361/TP
Alterations to roof to form gable ends in place of hipped roof with installation of dormer windows at front and rear; erection of front porch; erection of wall along front boundary
31 Fruin Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6HG
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0362/TP
Alterations to roof at rear to form gable end in place of hipped roof
16 Gordon Drive Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3TF
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/0363/TP
Erection of one and a half storey side and rear extension; erection of single storey rear extension; installation of hipped roof over existing dormer windows at front and rear
114 Mearns Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7UP
Received 26 Jun 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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