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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 dates33,751Searchable applications
362Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 30,618 approved or refused records
1,209Refused applications
29,409 approved · 1,209 refused · 2,163 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 May 2005 to 20 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/1111
Conversion of integral garage to form habitable room with associated external alterations
4 Redpath Drive Cambuslang G72 7UA
Received 26 Aug 2026 - DecidedP/26/1112
Erection of agricultural building (Prior Notification)
Townhead Farm A702 From Melbourne Crossroads A721 To Dolphinton West Linton EH46 7AF
Received 26 Aug 2026 - RegisteredP/26/1115
Erection of agricultural workers dwellinghouse (Application under Section 75A of the Act to remove planning obligations for EK/01/0296 regarding occupancy restrictions)
West Brackenridge Breckonridge Highway Strathaven ML10 6QB
Received 26 Aug 2026 - DecidedP/26/1116
Installation of replacement door
8 Wellbrae Stonehouse Larkhall ML9 3ED
Received 26 Aug 2026 - DecidedP/26/1117
Demolition of conservatory, ancillary garage and outbuilding. Erection of single-storey side extensions, rear extension, ancillary garage and associated alterations.
Islay 10 Moor Road Cartland Lanark ML11 7RE
Received 27 Aug 2026 - RegisteredP/26/1118
Erection of 38 dwellings, formation of access and associated infrastructure (Addition of 4 dwellings on site subject of planning permission P/19/0405 for 34 dwellings)
Land 65M West Of 42 Mill Road Mill Road Thankerton Biggar
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionP/26/1119
Relocation of ATM to existing shop front and associated works
1 - 5 Quarry Street Hamilton ML3 7AW
Received 27 Aug 2026 - DecidedP/26/1120
Installation and display of two external non-illuminated fascia signs and associated alterations
1 - 5 Quarry Street Hamilton ML3 7AW
Received 27 Aug 2026 - DecidedP/26/1121
Proposed alterations to existing dwellinghouse comprising formation of patio doors and blocking up of windows to rear and side (Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed)
60 Overton Avenue Strathaven ML10 6NR
Received 28 Aug 2026 - DecidedP/26/1123
Erection of single-storey rear extension and formation of front dormer window with conversion of internal garage.
37 Newmilns Gardens Blantyre G72 0JQ
Received 28 Aug 2026 - DecidedP/26/1129
Conversion of integral garage to habitable accommodation with associated external alterations
12 Mayfield Boulevard East Kilbride G75 9QD
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionP/26/1130
Installation of 16 roof mounted solar panels with associated alterations (Listed Building Consent).
East Newton Farm Newton Highway Strathaven ML10 6PA
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionP/26/0050/V
The proposal involves increasing the length of the approved balcony from 1.5 metres to 2.0 metres, while retaining the same width. (Non-material variation to planning permission reference P/26/00500)
29 Portland Park Hamilton ML3 7JY
Received 1 Sept 2026 - RegisteredP/26/1132
Erection of 2m and 2,4m (h) fencing, formation of fire tender road access, erection of plant compound, removal of bin storage and associated alterations
Asanti House 4 Lister Way Hamilton International Tech Park Blantyre G72 0FT
Received 1 Sept 2026 - DecidedP/26/1134
Erection of single storey side extension
2 Wamphray Place East Kilbride G75 8BN
Received 1 Sept 2026 - RegisteredP/26/1135
Erection of dwellinghouse with associated off street parking. (Regulation 11 application relating to planning permission P/22/1356)
Heron Rise Access For Kersewell College From A70 To Kersewell Avenue Carnwath Lanark ML11 8LF
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionP/26/1136
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension
66 Mcneil Street Larkhall ML9 1BN
Received 1 Sept 2026 - DecidedP/26/1137
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single-storey rear extension
139 Hamilton Road Rutherglen G73 3BE
Received 2 Sept 2026 - DecidedP/26/1139
Conversion of integral garage to habitable accommodation with associated external alterations (Certificate of Lawfulness- Existing)
57 Horsleyhill East Kilbride G75 9PL
Received 3 Sept 2026 - RegisteredP/26/1140
Installation and operation of a 200kW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and associated infrastructure
Land 50M Southeast Of Carradale Building Barbana Road East Kilbride Glasgow South Lanarkshire
Received 3 Sept 2026 - RegisteredP/26/1141
Use of residential property as a short term let
29 Rannoch Court Blantyre G72 0YP
Received 3 Sept 2026 - RegisteredP/26/1142
Demolition of porch, erection of single-storey side extension and associated external decking.
60 Alloway Drive Rutherglen G73 4PP
Received 3 Sept 2026 - RegisteredP/26/1143
Single storey rear extension, loft conversion and associated internal alterations
5 Fennsbank Avenue Rutherglen G73 5LR
Received 3 Sept 2026 - RegisteredP/26/1144
Erection of a single storey front and side extension and external alterations to the existing bowling clubhouse
14 Sherifflats Road Thankerton Biggar ML12 6PA
Received 3 Sept 2026
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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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