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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8,038 approved · 685 refused · 348 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided2026/0445/TPO
Felling of three Cyress trees (trees 1, 2 and 3); reduce height by 30%, crown lifting, pruning and trimming of two Cyress trees (Trees 4 and 5) (Treeworks Notification)
20 Percy Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6PA
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0447/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed installation of rooflights at rear; installation of windows on both side elevations at upper floor level; installation of sliding glazed doors in place of windows on rear elevation; enlargement of raised decking at rear
Broombrae 5 Hillside Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1ES
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0448/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse
62 Orchard Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7AJ
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0449/TPO
Crown thinning of Beech tree ( tree tag 640 - previously tree tag 939)
Longmeadow 6 Titwood Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6RP
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0450/TPO
Cherry (1) - 20% reduction ; Ash (2) - Heavy reduction ; Ash (3) - 30% reduction ; Cherry (4) - 30% reduction ; Cypress (5) - 3m height reduction; Ash (6) - 30% reduction ; Ash (7) - 30% reduction ; Rowan (8) - 30% reduction
6 Castle Gate Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5LJ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0451/TP
Installation of dormer windows at front and rear
39 Fruin Avenue Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6HG
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0452/LBC
Painting of heritage mural on gable of building (listed building consent)
10-12 Main Street Thornliebank East Renfrewshire G46 7SH
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0453/TP
Erection of single storey side extension
85 Duncarnock Crescent Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3HH
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Registered2026/0454/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed attic conversion including the formation of two front and one rear rooflight windows
11 Kingston Road Neilston East Renfrewshire G78 3JA
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0455/TP
Formation of raised rear balcony
6 Sunnybank Grove Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7SU
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0456/TP
Installation of access ramp
41 Worsley Crescent Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6DW
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Registered2026/0458/TP
Erection of one and half storey rear extension forming gable end with raised platform at rear and incorporating dormer window at side
5 Craighill Grove Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7TE
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0459/TPO
Fell three Beech trees, a Birch tree and a Cherry tree (in retrospect)
Land At Rear Of 11 Foxglove Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6FP
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0460/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension with raised platform (amendment to previous planning permission 2025/0454/TP to enlarge extension)
22 Berryhill Drive Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 7AA
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0461/CLU
Certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed demolition of rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension; formation of window on side elevation of dwelling; and alterations to window openings on rear elevation of dwelling.
2 Lynebank Grove Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 5GB
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0462/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
41 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AS
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0463/LBC
Erection of single storey rear extension (listed building consent)
41 Montgomery Street Eaglesham East Renfrewshire G76 0AS
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Registered2026/0464/TP
Formation of driveway to side
34 Claremount Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UT
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Registered2026/0465/TP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
152 Hillend Crescent Clarkston East Renfrewshire G76 7XY
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Registered2026/0466/TP
Change of use of dwellinghouse to form ancillary hotel accommodation associated with the Dalmeny Hotel
West Arthurlie House 22, 24 And 28 Lochlibo Road Barrhead East Renfrewshire G78 1LG
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0467/TPO
6265 Leyland Cypress - Remove to low stump; 6266 Leyland Cypress - Remove to low stump
Land Adjacent To The Rear Of 13 Foxglove Road Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6FP
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Decided2026/0468/TP
Erection of single storey rear extension
5 Forrestfield Gardens Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire G77 6RN
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Unknown2026/0469/PAR
Alterations/repairs to footbridge connecting platforms involving: parapet extensions on staircase; painting of steel work; existing timber tread steps and landings to be replaced with Dura Slab GRP treads; existing mesh surrounding lower level staircases and landings to be replaced; and existing handrails to be removed and double height handrails installed (prior approval)
Williamwood Railway Station Dorian Drive Clarkston Glasgow East Renfrewshire G76 7NP
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Registered2026/0470/CAC
Demolition of part of boundary wall at side in association with formation of driveway (conservation area consent)
34 Claremount Avenue Giffnock East Renfrewshire G46 6UT
Received 19 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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