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South Lanarkshire planning applications

1,189 applications. 95% approved. 63 days to decide.

As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,189 planning applications from South Lanarkshire. 900 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 95% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

900
Decided 12 months to July 2026
1,189
New applications 12 months to July 2026
289
Awaiting decision

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • P/26/0922 Awaiting decision

    Ravengill Energy Park Wind Farm

    Section 36 Consultation relating to the erection of up to 21 turbines with a height up to 220m and construction of BESS facility with capacity of approximatelely 50MW.

    Submitted 15 Jul 2026 Other
  • P/26/0010/PAN Awaiting decision

    Land South Of Almada Street Montrose Crescent Hamilton ML3 6LJ

    Proposed residential development with associated access, infrastructure and landscaping

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026
  • P/26/0912 Awaiting decision

    Redshaw To Hagshaw Tee To Bankend Rig III Substation

    Erection of 132kV OHL approximately 36km in length and 1.72km of UGC running from Redshaws Substation to Bankend Rigg III Substation via the provision of a connection to Hagshaw Hill Repowering Phase 3 Substation.

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026 Outline
  • P/26/0881 Awaiting decision

    23 Biggar Road Carnwath Lanark ML11 8HJ

    Sub-division of garden ground, erection of dwellinghouse and formation access (Planning Permission in Principle)

    Submitted 13 Jul 2026 Outline
  • P/26/0878 Awaiting decision

    6 Yementry Court Cambuslang G72 8TP

    Conversion of detached garage to habitable accommodation with associated external alterations

    Submitted 13 Jul 2026 Householder
  • P/26/0038/V Awaiting decision

    Unit 1 & 2 11 Green Street Strathaven ML10 6LT

    Removal of mezzanine floor and reduction in scale and footprint of extension (non-material variation to P/24/0882)

    Submitted 11 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • P/26/0874 Awaiting decision

    Forest road within Cumberhead complex

    Formation of a forestry private road (prior notification (class 22))

    Submitted 10 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • P/26/0870 Awaiting decision

    58 Main Street Rutherglen G73 2HY

    Erection of single story rear entrance porch to existing restaurant

    Submitted 10 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0037/V Awaiting decision

    Underbank House Lanark Road Crossford Carluke ML8 5QQ

    Replacement of two tented glamping units with two shepherds huts (Non-material variation of Planning Permission P/21/1466)

    Submitted 10 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • P/26/0871 Awaiting decision

    58 Main Street Rutherglen G73 2HY

    Erection of single story rear entrance porch to existing restaurant (Listed Building Consent)

    Submitted 10 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • P/26/0132 Granted

    Land 50M Northwest Of Elsrickle Primary School Elsrickle Village Elsrickle Biggar

    Formation of 5 house plots, associated access, landscaping and drainage

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0333 Granted

    Land 120M Northwest Of Ard Taigh Kilbank Road Kirkfieldbank Lanark

    Formation of access and erection of two 5.14m high security lighting columns (retrospective) and 1.8m high security gates.

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0605 Granted

    57 Lethame Road Strathaven ML10 6DU

    Demolition of conservatory and erection of single-storey rear extension

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Householder
  • P/26/0637 Granted

    16 Marsden Wynd East Kilbride G75 9PX

    Conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation with associated external alterations (Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed)

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • P/26/0344 Granted

    Land 38M Northwest Of 27 St Andrews Drive St Andrews Drive Law Carluke

    Erection of 14 dwellinghouses with associated roads and landscaping - Further Application Under Regulation 11 for minor changes to the windows of the 3 bed house type and to create an accessible dwelling by amending the design of the house at Plot 14 approved under application P/23/0191

    Decided 22 Jul 2026
  • P/26/0426 Granted

    20 Murchison Drive East Kilbride G75 8HF

    Erection of access ramp and lift to front of existing dwellinghouse

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Householder
  • P/26/0558 Granted

    Whitemoss Cottage Whitemoss Grove East Kilbride G74 3ED

    Use of open space as private garden ground and enclosure with 1.8m-high fence

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • P/26/0577 Granted

    9 Myers Crescent Uddingston G71 7NL

    Erection of single-storey rear extension

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Householder
  • P/26/0712 Granted

    100 Shaw Street Larkhall ML9 1PD

    Formation of (retrospective) mono-block hard surface front curtilage

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Householder
  • P/26/0721 Granted

    24B Fairfield Place Bothwell G71 8RP

    Proposed single storey side extension to detached dwelling

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Householder

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 351 39%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 350 39%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 199 22%

Common questions

How many planning applications does South Lanarkshire decide?

In the 12 months to July 2026, South Lanarkshire decided 900 planning applications. 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in South Lanarkshire?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 63 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many South Lanarkshire decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 900 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 39% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 78% within thirteen weeks.

When is planning activity busiest in South Lanarkshire?

September 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 114 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Cite these figures

South Lanarkshire: 1,189 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 900 decided, 95% approved, median 63 days to a decision. 1,189 new applications received in the same period. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.