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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.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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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.
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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
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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.
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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)
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P/26/0878 Awaiting decision
6 Yementry Court Cambuslang G72 8TP
Conversion of detached garage to habitable accommodation with associated external alterations
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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)
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P/26/0874 Awaiting decision
Forest road within Cumberhead complex
Formation of a forestry private road (prior notification (class 22))
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P/26/0870 Awaiting decision
58 Main Street Rutherglen G73 2HY
Erection of single story rear entrance porch to existing restaurant
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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)
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P/26/0871 Awaiting decision
58 Main Street Rutherglen G73 2HY
Erection of single story rear entrance porch to existing restaurant (Listed Building Consent)
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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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
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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.
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P/26/0605 Granted
57 Lethame Road Strathaven ML10 6DU
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single-storey rear extension
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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)
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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
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P/26/0426 Granted
20 Murchison Drive East Kilbride G75 8HF
Erection of access ramp and lift to front of existing dwellinghouse
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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
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P/26/0577 Granted
9 Myers Crescent Uddingston G71 7NL
Erection of single-storey rear extension
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P/26/0712 Granted
100 Shaw Street Larkhall ML9 1PD
Formation of (retrospective) mono-block hard surface front curtilage
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P/26/0721 Granted
24B Fairfield Place Bothwell G71 8RP
Proposed single storey side extension to detached dwelling
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 351 39%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 350 39%
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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.