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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 dates24,636Searchable applications
350Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 22,053 approved or refused records
742Refused applications
21,311 approved · 742 refused · 1,627 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/1050
Construction of rear single storey extension to dwelling house (Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed)
12 The Beeches Blackwood ML11 9YR
Received 22 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1051
Erection of single storey rear extension and associated works
54 Camnethan Street Stonehouse ML9 3NQ
Received 22 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1052
Erection of dwellinghouse, detached garage, and associated infrastructure
Land 40M Northwest Of Medwyn Park Greens Road Newbigging Lanark ML11 8ND
Received 22 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1054
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign and projecting sign
13 Green Street Strathaven ML10 6LT
Received 22 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1055
Formation of a private way (68 metres) for forestry purposes (Prior notification)
Proposed Douglas West Wind Farm Extension Access From B7078 To Dalquhandy Quarry Douglas Lanark South Lanarkshire
Received 22 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1056
Formation of a private way (62 metres) for forestry purposes (Prior notification)
Proposed Douglas West Wind Farm Extension Access From B7078 To Dalquhandy Quarry Douglas Lanark
Received 22 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1057
Change of use of former police station to retail unit (ground floor) with short term 3 bedroom letting accommodation at first floor
1 Edinburgh Road Biggar ML12 6AX
Received 22 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1058
Conversion of part of integral double garage to habitable accommodation. (Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed)
30 Grieve Croft Bothwell G71 8LU
Received 22 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1060
Installation of pitched roof above flat roof with additional accommodation
3 Angus Avenue Hamilton ML3 7DA
Received 23 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1061
Installation of front and rear dormer windows
127 Drygate Street Larkhall ML9 2EF
Received 23 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1062
Single storey extension and alterations to clubhouse incorporating a gym, kitchen, cafe facilities, events space, changing rooms and garage space.
Raploch Football Pavilion Burnbrae Street Larkhall ML9 1AL
Received 23 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1063
Demolition and conversion of former sports clubhouse to dwellinghouse and erection of detached garage
12 Ashgillhead Road Ashgill ML9 3AF
Received 23 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1064
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, remodelling/extension of existing dormer, installation of roof lights and associated alterations including glass canopy, sliding doors and cladding
4 Orchard Avenue Bothwell G71 8NF
Received 23 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1065
Formation of rear dormer with associated works
8 Lesmahagow Road Boghead Lanark ML11 0JA
Received 26 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1066
Erection of single storey side extension
3 Rowan Grove Quarter ML3 7TT
Received 26 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1067
Installation of replacement uPVC windows
Flat 2 24 Dunlop Street Strathaven ML10 6LA
Received 26 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1068
Installation of rear patio door and erection of associated raised decking
5 Graham Avenue Hamilton ML3 8AD
Received 26 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1069
Section 42 application to vary the terms of condition No. 21 of consent P/19/1807 to allow continued operations at the site for a further 10 year period
Woodend Farm Carnwath Lanark ML11 8LR
Received 27 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1071
Erection of temporary sales cabin, parking and associated works (retrospective)
Land 125M West Of Hallside Manse Hamilton Road Cambuslang G72 7XF
Received 27 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1072
Change of use of first floor commercial space to 2 residential flats and associated alterations to ground floor shop front to provide access door and associated external alterations including new and re-instated windows
29-33 Bannatyne Street Lanark ML11 7JR
Received 27 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1073
Erection of side extension and subdivision of existing building to form 2 retail units and 1 hot food take away and associated shop front alterations
78 - 80 Farm Road Hamilton ML3 9LD
Received 28 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1074
Change of use of flatted dwelling (sui generis) to short-term let (sui generis) (Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing)
31 Eaglesham Court East Kilbride G75 8GS
Received 28 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1075
Conversion of integral garage to habitable accommodation
102 Redwood Crescent Cambuslang G72 7FZ
Received 28 Aug 2024 - DecidedP/24/1076
Demolition of chimney, installation of rooflights, new first floor level side windows, rear patio doors and extract flue and rear timber decking
40 Kirk Road Carluke ML8 5BN
Received 29 Aug 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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