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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 dates22,564Searchable applications
352Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 20,232 approved or refused records
674Refused applications
19,558 approved · 674 refused · 1,394 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Apr 2008 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/24/0072
Use of communal amenity space as private garden ground and erection of fence.
Land 19M West Of 19 Hall Street Hall Street Hamilton
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Tree Works approvedP/24/0073
Various pruning, limb reduction, removal of deadwood.
Kilwuddie House Holm Street Strathaven ML10 6NB
Received 22 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0074
Erection of single storey rear extension
36 Anstruther Street Law ML8 5JG
Received 23 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0075
Demolition of existing side extension and erection of single storey side/rear extension and associated alterations (Retrospective).
Honeybank Cottage 102 Lanark Road Crossford Carluke ML8 5RA
Received 23 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0076
Erection of 126 dwellinghouses, associated infrastructure and landscaping (approval of matters specified in conditions 1(a-r), 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 12 of planning permission in principle EK/09/0218)
EKCGA - Cala Phase 3 Newhouse Road East Kilbride
Received 23 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0077
Realignment of the A70 Edinburgh Road comprising of a single carriageway road, with new roundabout and accesses, drainage infrastructure and footways - Variation of Condition 02 of CL/18/0014 to amend time period for dry stone dyke reinstatement.
Medwyn Park Edinburgh Road Carnwath ML11 8HS
Received 23 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0078
Erection of rear extension and alterations to roof of existing dwellinghouse
Stockwell Farm Braidwood Road Braidwood ML8 5NG
Received 24 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0082
External alterations/refurbishment of building including installation of rear extract flue to facilitate subdivision of restaurant with ancillary take-away to three units (a cafe, a beauty salon and a hot food take-away).
1-5 Carnwath Road Carluke ML8 4DF
Received 25 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0083
Conversion of integral garage to habitable accommodation
17 Maggie Lawson Court Uddingston G71 7FB
Received 25 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0084
External alterations and refurbishment of building including new entrance door, fence for bin yard, new air conditioning units, extract fan and condenser units
Unit B Palace Grounds Retail Park Palace Grounds Road Hamilton ML3 6AD
Received 25 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0085
Erection and display of illuminated and non -illuminated signage
Unit B Palace Grounds Retail Park Palace Grounds Road Hamilton ML3 6AD
Received 25 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0088
Formation of private way for forestry
Heathland Forest A706 From Forth To Northern Boundary Wilsontown Lanark South Lanarkshire
Received 26 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0089
Change of use of former restaurant and public bar to form 2 flatted dwellings and 1 short stay lettable room, ancillary to existing public bar, and associated alterations.
The Tillietudlem Inn 14 Lanark Road Crossford ML8 5RE
Received 26 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0090
Demolition of conservatory and erection of replacement extension with associated raised decking
13 Glasgow Road Uddingston G71 7AU
Received 26 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0091
Change of use of open space to private garden ground
26 Westbarns Road Strathaven ML10 6JU
Received 26 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0092
Proposed front and rear upper extensions
27 Orchard Gardens Strathaven ML10 6UN
Received 26 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0094
Erection of replacement single-storey rear extension and associated alterations
94 Hamilton Road Rutherglen G73 3DS
Received 29 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0095
Erection of single storey rear extension
9 Barnhill Drive Hamilton ML3 9EZ
Received 29 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0096
Change of Use of Flat (Sui Generis) to Short Term Let (Sui Generis).
60 Trinidad Way East Kilbride G75 8PF
Received 29 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0097
Erection of first floor side extension and two storey rear extension
20 Chestnut Crescent Hamilton ML3 7HD
Received 29 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0099
Erection of single-storey rear extension
15 Fleming Boulevard Strathaven ML10 6GU
Received 29 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0004/V
Amendments to position of Plot 19 (Non-material variation to planning consent P/22/0923)
Land 35M North Of Trunlehill Newlands Road East Kilbride
Received 25 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0100
Use of residential flat (sui generis) as short-term let.
30 Turnberry Drive Hamilton ML3 9XX
Received 29 Jan 2024 - DecidedP/24/0101
Change of use of public open space to private garden ground and erection of associated fencing.
17 Davidson Lane Carluke ML8 4NJ
Received 29 Jan 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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