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South Lanarkshire
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for South Lanarkshire. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates23,485Searchable applications
351Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 21,033 approved or refused records
697Refused applications
20,336 approved · 697 refused · 1,500 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Apr 2008 to 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and building standardsContact planning Property enquiry certificatesConservation areas Built heritage, conservation and listed buildings
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries03031231015Council source
- Planning enquiries08000778778Council source
- Planning enquiriesplanning@southlanarkshire.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas30 mapped area records
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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
- DecidedP/24/0481
Use of part of children's nursery (Class 10) as soft play centre (Class 11), external alterations to building and associated changes to existing car park layout.
10A Broompark Road Blantyre G72 0DR
Received 22 Apr 2024 - WithdrawnP/24/0483
Erection of 3 flatted dwellings in garden ground and formation of associated parking.
3 Auchingramont Road Hamilton ML3 6JP
Received 22 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0484
Erection of side extensions and alterations to roof associated with its conversion to habitable accommodation.
5 Castledyke Gardens Carstairs ML11 8TN
Received 22 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0485
Erection of garden room within curtilage of listed building and the retrospective installation of the existing decking area.
The Old Hall 1 Moat Park Kirkstyle Biggar ML12 6DW
Received 22 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0031/V
Alteration to windows, repositioning of French door, installation of an additional window and rooflights (Amendment to consent P/22/0268).
Woodside Cottage Tarbrax Road Tarbrax West Calder EH55 8XA
Received 22 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0486
Erection of outbuilding in garden and the retrospective installation of the existing decking area
The Old Hall 1 Moat Park Kirkstyle Biggar ML12 6DW
Received 22 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0487
Change of external materials to side elevations of extension approved under consent P/22/0286 (Erection of single-storey flat roof extension and 1.5-storey rear extension).
3 Kylepark Avenue Uddingston G71 7DF
Received 22 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0032/V
Installation of two rooflights and amendments to size of window and door (non-material variation to P/24/0094)
94 Hamilton Road Rutherglen G73 3DS
Received 22 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0491
Single storey rear extension to existing dwellinghouse
65 Bents Road Chapelton ML10 6SA
Received 22 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0492
Formation of front dormer
11 Westfield Park Strathaven ML10 6XH
Received 23 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0494
Demolition of front porch and erection of replacement single-storey front extension
14 Glen Carron East Kilbride G74 2AH
Received 23 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0495
External alterations and re-cladding of existing building.
Unit A Watt Place Hamilton International Technology Park Hamilton G72 0AH
Received 23 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0496
Erection of single-storey side extension
21 Shearer Avenue Ferniegair ML3 7FX
Received 23 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0497
Installation of solar panels on eastern roof slope of dwellinghouse.
5 Braxfield Road Lanark ML11 9AB
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Awaiting decisionP/24/0499
Erection of 5 no single-storey dwellinghouses, double garage to plot 3, new access road, foul water treatment plant, and associated infrastructure including retaining wall.
Land 57M SSW Of Salisbury Cottage Ayr Road Rigside Lanark
Received 23 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0500
Erection of single-storey extension and conversion of garage to habitable accommodation.
Copathe Ogscastle Road Walston Lanark ML11 8NF
Received 24 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0501
Use of land as a hardstanding for coach business
Land 28M ENE Of Viewfield Cottage Broomfield Road Netherburn Larkhall
Received 24 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0502
Installation of replacement windows.
2 Braxfield Road Lanark ML11 9AB
Received 24 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0503
Erection of rear extension, installation of pv panels on roof and associated alterations
30 Auchingramont Road Hamilton ML3 6JT
Received 24 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0504
Alterations to shopfront.
256 Glasgow Road Blantyre G72 0YH
Received 24 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0505
Installation of replacement windows within listed building.
2 Braxfield Road Lanark ML11 9AB
Received 24 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0506
Roof alterations to existing garage
187C Stonelaw Road Rutherglen G73 3PD
Received 24 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0507
Erection of single storey side extension, formation of front roof dormer, formation of 1st floor external terrace and external alterations to dwellinghouse.
Kirkfield Lodge Kilbank Road Kirkfieldbank Lanark ML11 9UH
Received 25 Apr 2024 - DecidedP/24/0508
Use of residential outbuilding as Class 1A premises (Financial and Professional Services)
119 Bardykes Road Blantyre G72 9UH
Received 25 Apr 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for South Lanarkshire, 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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