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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 dates25,414Searchable applications
353Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 22,755 approved or refused records
773Refused applications
21,982 approved · 773 refused · 1,700 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/1305
Erection of dwellinghouse (accommodation for farm worker)
Boghall Farm Boghall Road Biggar ML12 6JJ
Received 24 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1307
Replacement of 2no. ATMs, formation of internal maintenance pit below ATM 1 and widening of opening at rear of ATM 2
88 High Street Lanark ML11 7ET
Received 25 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1309
Erection of a two-storey side and single storey rear extension
8 Holmwood Gardens Uddingston G71 7BH
Received 28 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1311
Siting of modular building to serve as Class 1A retail unit (restricted to members only) with associated works (Retrospective)
2 Redwood Avenue East Kilbride G74 5PE
Received 28 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1312
Change of use of upper floor unit to residential use.
10 &12 Brandon Street Hamilton ML3 6AB
Received 28 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1313
Single storey rear extension and new full width dormer extension to first floor level.
20 Glassford Road Strathaven ML10 6LL
Received 29 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1315
Erection of general agricultural storage shed (Prior notification)
Land 140M NNW Of The Kennels Cormiston Road Biggar
Received 29 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1318
Erection of single storey rear extension
10 Boghall Park Biggar ML12 6EY
Received 29 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1319
Erection of workers house attached to equine breeding business - Discharge of matters specified in conditions imposed on Planning Permission in Principle P/21/0349, namely conditions 01 (a) b) c) d) e) f) & g), 02, 03, 04, 06, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19.
Strathbogie Farm Candybank Road Elsrickle Biggar ML12 6QY
Received 29 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1320
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
10 Appleby Close East Kilbride G75 8SY
Received 30 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1321
Erection of car workshop with ancillary office accommodation
Land 28M North Of Inox Building Young Road Caldwellside Industrial Estate Lanark
Received 30 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1322
Installation of rear patio doors and associated internal alterations (Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed).
4 Covington Oval Carstairs Junction Lanark ML11 8RU
Received 30 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1323
Erection of storage shed
Valley View At Gouldings Lanark Road Rosebank Carluke ML8 5QB
Received 30 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1324
Erection of new feeding shed (Prior Notification; agricultural).
Cornhill Farm C24 From Thankerton To A702 Biggar ML12 6QE
Received 30 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1325
Erection of single and two storey side extension, external alterations including installation of solar panels on roof, refurbish frontage and alterations to access arrangements (Listed Building).
58 Main Street Rutherglen G73 2HY
Received 30 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1326
Erection of single and two storey side extension, external alterations including installation of solar panels on roof, refurbish frontage and alterations to access arrangements.
58 Main Street Rutherglen G73 2HY
Received 30 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1327
Provision of electric vehicle charging bays and associated works
Allison Drive Car Park Allison Drive Cambuslang
Received 31 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1328
Removal of two existing ZV route towers and associated conductors. Installation of three new towers and associated conductors and foundation works; and approximately 90 m downleads to Gantry structures within the Redshaw substation. Upgrades to the foundations of two existing ZV route towers to tower arms towers at the existing locations with removal of old and installation of new associated conductors. (Consultation request under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989)
Land At Redshaw 3.4km To The South Of Crawfordjohn And 3.5km To The South East Of Douglas
Received 11 Sept 2024 - DecidedP/24/1329
Erection of of 5 no. detached dwellings with garages and formation of access road
Lanark Road Garrion Bridge Larkhall ML9 2UB
Received 31 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1330
Sub division of Public House to 3 separate units (1 Retail - Class 1A and 2 Food and Drink - Class 3) installation of extraction grilles and shop front alterations.
The Old Quarry Bar 40 Cathcart Road Rutherglen G73 2QZ
Received 31 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1331
Erection of dwellinghouse and detached garage, formation of driveway and associated works
Land Adjacent To 34 Brocketsbrae Road Lesmahagow ML11 9PT
Received 1 Nov 2024 - WithdrawnP/24/1333
Installation of 200 megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS) and associated infrastructure. (Consultation by Scottish Government on screening opinion request).
Haspielaw Farm Muttonhole Road Hamilton ML3 8RX
Received 9 Oct 2024 - DecidedP/24/1334
Installation of front dormer window and associated alterations.
16 Church Street Blantyre G72 0NY
Received 1 Nov 2024 - DecidedP/24/1336
Erection of garage with associated gym and covered patio
The Cottage At Briarlea Lanark Road Larkhall ML9 2UE
Received 1 Nov 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
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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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