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South Lanarkshire planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of South Lanarkshire. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official South Lanarkshire website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates29,786Searchable applications
361Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 26,859 approved or refused records
992Refused applications
25,867 approved · 992 refused · 1,959 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Apr 2006 to 20 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 23 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected
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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/25/0062/V
Reduction of roof height of dwellinghouse, removal of chimney, flue and fenestration alterations, amendment to internal layout and variation of external materials (Non-material variation to P/23/0741)
Land 70M Southeast Of Ivy Cottage Heads Highway Glassford ML10 6TY
Received 6 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1325
Replacement of existing roof tiles with Marley Tiles (Grey) (Retrospective)
14 Camnethan Street Stonehouse ML9 3NQ
Received 7 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1326
Erection of single storey rear extension
21 Coldstream Street Blantyre G72 0SR
Received 10 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1327
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single-storey rear extension
26 Northfield East Kilbride G75 8SX
Received 10 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1328
Erection of raised decking at the rear of dwellinghouse with associated external alterations
28 Golf View Strathaven ML10 6AZ
Received 10 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1331
Alterations to existing shop front and associated works
Kiosk 2 16 The Plaza East Kilbride G74 1LW
Received 10 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1332
Alteration of existing windows, increasing the size and quantity on rear and side elevations. Formation of rear lower terrace area and associated alterations
12 Old Bothwell Road Bothwell G71 8AW
Received 10 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1333
Erection of 2.5m fence along western elevation (retrospective)
2 Baroness Drive Thorntonhall East Kilbride G74 5BN
Received 10 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1334
Erection of single-storey rear extension
27 Blackbraes Road East Kilbride G74 3JY
Received 11 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1336
Section 36 Scoping Request, Clyde South Wind Farm, comprising 9 Turbines to a maximum height of 180m and associated Solar Arrey and BESS.
Land 1.1km NNE Of Wintercleugh House Daer Water Elvanfoot Biggar
Received 10 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1337
Erection of a single-storey rear extension and associated external alterations
116 Chapel Street Carluke ML8 4BD
Received 11 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1338
Replacement of existing roof tiles with Marley Tiles (smooth grey) (Retrospective)
38 Camnethan Street Stonehouse ML9 3NQ
Received 11 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1339
Fenestration alterations at rear of dwellinghouse (Certificate of lawfulness - Proposed)
7 Avondale Place East Kilbride G74 1NU
Received 11 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1340
Erection of side/rear extension, and associated alterations
Brownlee House Mauldslie Road Carluke ML8 5HW
Received 11 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1341
Erection of single-storey side extension
245 Trossachs Road Rutherglen G73 5PE
Received 12 Nov 2025 - RegisteredP/25/1343
Erection of dwellinghouse and associated works
Land 53M Southwest Of Old Struther Farm Old Struther Farm Shaws Road Larkhall
Received 12 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1344
Erection of vehicle garage for adjacent dwellinghouse
Glen Mark Manse Road Stonehouse ML9 3NX
Received 12 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1345
Formation of rear dormer window and conversion of detached garage to form a habitable room with associated external alterations
34 Springfield Gate East Kilbride G75 9QB
Received 12 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1347
Display of an internally illuminated free standing totem pole sign
Morrisons 1 Lindsayfield Road East Kilbride G75 9SA
Received 14 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/0063/V
Non material variation of Planning Permission P/21/1183 for residential development, involving changes to the external finish and windows of approved dwellings at Plots 36, 37 & 38. Specific to Plot 36 other revisions includes alterations to the dormer design and changes to roof planes of front projecting bay from split pitch to dual pitch.
Land 125M East Of 15 Lanark Road Lanark Road Braidwood Carluke
Received 13 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1350
Use of residential property (ground floor) as a short term let
61 Mayfield Road Hamilton ML3 9LL
Received 14 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1352
Installation of roof vents and wall insulation
Marna Lanark Road Rosebank ML8 5QD
Received 14 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1353
Installation of static caravan to provide residential accommodation (associated with fire damaged property)(retrospective)
Newfield Farm Parkneuk Road Blantyre G72 0TP
Received 14 Nov 2025 - DecidedP/25/1355
Replacement of existing roof tiles with Marley Tiles (Slate Grey) (Retrospective)
27 Camnethan Street Stonehouse ML9 3NQ
Received 14 Nov 2025
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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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