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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8,038 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.
More application records
- Decided2026/0414/TP
Erection of detached dwellinghouse with formation of vehicular access onto Hazelden Road; construction of pond and tree planting
Land At Hazelden Mains Farm (south Of And Opposite Wychwood) 23 Hazelden Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6RR
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0415/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear porch; erection of raised decking at side of proposed extension; installation of french doors in place of window on rear elevation of house
9 Ormonde Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3QU
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0416/TPO
Reduce height of Silver Birch tree (Tree A) by 50%; reduce height of Tree B by 50% and shorten wide side branches
24 Broomburn Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5JF
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0417/TP
Erection of conservatory at rear
69 Castlehill Drive Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5LB
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0419/TPO
Reduce height of conifer by approximately 2m to 2.5m and reshape crown; crown reduction of approximately 15% to 20% of Beech tree at rear; reduce and reshape the crown by approximately 1m to 2m of Goat Willow and Hawthorn at rear
1 Glenburn Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6RE
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Registered2026/0423/TP
Erection of detached outbuilding and canopy link to existing dwelling
39 Libo Avenue Uplawmoor East Renfrewshire G78 4AL
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0424/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed conversion of rear part of detached garage to home office with installation of french doors on rear elevation
53 Milverton Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7JN
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0425/TP
Removal of glass roof and windows/doors from conservatory at side and installation of lightweight roofing and windows/doors
Kirkside 1 Claremount Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UT
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0427/TP
Installation of dormer window at rear
10 Elliot Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7NT
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0428/TP
Installation of dormer window at front; erection of one and a half storey rear extension incorporating dormer windows at both sides
17 Station Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8HZ
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Registered2026/0429/TP
Siting of food catering trailer
Car Park Area Opposite Riverbank House 28 Field Road Busby East Renfrewshire G76 8SE
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0431/TP
Alterations to increase height of roof with installation of dormer windows at front and rear; erection of one and half storey side extension incorporating dormer window at side; erection of attached garage at side; erection of single storey rear extension; erection of raised decking at rear
25 Etive Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PN
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0432/TP
Installation of dormer windows at front and rear; erection of single storey rear extension
15 Thornlea Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6BZ
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0433/TP
Erection of one and a half storey rear extension with installation of dormer window at side
128 Mearns Road Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7UP
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0434/TP
Installation of rooflights at front; installation of dormer window at rear
51 First Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3UA
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0435/ADV
Installation of an internally illuminated digital advertisement (measuring approximately 6mx3m) supported by pole.
Land At The Junction Of Ayr Road With Eaglesham Road (adjacent To 193 Ayr Road) Newton Mearns
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0436/TPO
Removal of Chestnut tree and Lime tree at rear (treeworks notifcation)
20 Treemain Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7LB
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Registered2026/0437/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
47 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AS
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/0438/TPO
Removal of Leylandii conifers (tree nos 8852. 8853, 8854, 8855, 8856 and 8857)
Oak Lodge 41 Broom Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5DN
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0439/TP
Installation of dormer window at front and enlarged dormer window at rear; installation of rooflight at rear; erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension
96 Ormonde Avenue Netherlee East Renfrewshire G44 3SL
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0440/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
Westerham 64 Neilston Road Uplawmoor East Renfrewshire G78 4AF
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0441/TP
Reinstatement of window following removal of ATM; removal of signs on building
The Royal Bank Of Scotland 158A Fenwick Road Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6XW
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Registered2026/0443/TP
Reprofiling of banks of watercourse for installation of manhole chamber and outfall pipe with installation of scour protection on banks and bed of watercourse
Site North West Of No. 30 Woodside Crescent Barrhead East Renfrewshire
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0444/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed erection of outbuilding at rear
Crosshill 9 Libo Avenue Uplawmoor East Renfrewshire G78 4AL
Received 5 Aug 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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