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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 dates25,148Searchable applications
353Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 22,499 approved or refused records
762Refused applications
21,737 approved · 762 refused · 1,690 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Apr 2008 to 20 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/1214
Alterations to front garden wall
86 Meikle Earnock Road Hamilton ML3 8AG
Received 2 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1215
Installation of new door opening and siting of air source heat pump on rear elevation with associated works
39 Abbeygreen Lesmahagow ML11 0EQ
Received 2 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1216
Change of use of agricultural field to horse riding arena inclusive of floodlights, conversion of outbuilding to stables for personal use.
Smithy Elsrickle Village Elsrickle Biggar ML12 6QZ
Received 2 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1217
Demolition of timber garage and erection of replacement garage
7 Lochpark Place Larkhall ML9 1HP
Received 2 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1218
Raised decking area plus one and a half rear extension.
53 Woodside Avenue Rutherglen G73 3JQ
Received 3 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1219
Formation of a drive thru lane and associated alterations including revised parking layout and provision of order confirmation and pick up points
Unit B Palace Grounds Retail Park Palace Grounds Road Hamilton ML3 6AD
Received 3 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1221
Erection of single storey rear extension and part conversion of internal double garage to habitable accommodation
19 Grieve Croft Bothwell G71 8LU
Received 3 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1222
Erection of single-storey rear extension
8 Balfour Terrace East Kilbride G75 0JQ
Received 3 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1223
Installation of air source heat pump heating system (amendment to P/24/1048 to ground mount unit and inspection chamber cover)
Douglas Heritage Museum 16 Bells Wynd Douglas Lanark ML11 0QH
Received 4 Oct 2024 - WithdrawnP/24/1225
Erection of detached 1 1/2 storey dwellinghouse and garage associated to existing fishery business (Planning Permission in Principle)
Land 105mWSW Of Meadowhead Farm Cottage Meadowhead Highway East Kilbride Glasgow South Lanarkshire
Received 4 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1226
Formation of hard surface in front garden and associated means of access to a road
39 Owen Avenue East Kilbride G75 9AH
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1228
Erection of detached dwelling and detached garage (Approval of matters specified in conditions 2-13 of planning permission in principle P/23/1273)
Land 36M Southwest Of 139 Southfield Road Southfield Road Blackwood Lanark ML11 9PL
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1229
Erection of single-storey rear extension
39 Townhead Street Strathaven ML10 6DH
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1230
Erection of front porch and demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement single-storey rear extension
18 Waverley Drive Rutherglen G73 3JF
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1231
Erection of detached double garage
6 Castle Yett Biggar ML12 6QQ
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1232
Erection of side extension incorporating roof accommodation
9 South Back Road Biggar ML12 6AL
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1233
Change of use of public open space to private garden ground
Derickbank Earnock Gardens Hamilton ML3 8RQ
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1234
Establish an operational compound for felling works
Land 235M SSW Of Newton Station Newton Station Road Cambuslang
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1235
Installation of new rear patio door with associated steps
64 Rannoch Avenue Hamilton ML3 8UE
Received 7 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1236
Consultation under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 for a renewable energy park including up to 22 wind turbines, solar power generators and a battery energy storage system.
Land 4km Northwest Of Abington B7078 From Millbank To Abington Int Crawfordjohn Biggar
Received 2 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/0066/V
Adjustment of position of 8 no. plots as approved (Plots 180 to 187 inclusive) and alteration to Plot 225 to hand the dwelling (non-material variation to planning consent P/21/1616)
East Kilbride Community Growth Area - North Eaglesham Road Jackton
Received 8 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/0067/V
Erection of wood fuel drying facility - Variation of planning permission CL/16/0157 to Replace existing 8 x 125kw wood gas CHP engines with 14x 68kW wood gas CHP engines.
Site Of Former Dalquhandy Opencast Coal Site Bankend Road Coalburn Lanark
Received 9 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1239
Erection of single storey rear extension and single storey side extension.
34 Dunbar Avenue Rutherglen G73 3JN
Received 9 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1240
Erection of double garage
5 Falconers Lane Cleghorn Lanark ML11 8FS
Received 9 Oct 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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