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291 in the last 90 days87 in the last 3040 in the last 1491% approveddecisions typically take 73 days
Source: South Lanarkshire Council planning register · updated daily
- 12 Sherwood Avenue Uddingston G71 7NX
Alteration and enlargement of an existing dormer window at the front of dwellinghouse
PendingReceived 23 Oct 2026P/26/1271 - Old Schoolhouse C21 From Birthwood Road Coulter To Eastmains Coulter Biggar ML12 6PZ
The felling of a holly tree
PendingReceived 23 Oct 2026P/26/1283 - 41 Watt Low Avenue Rutherglen G73 2TF
Erection of single-storey rear extension
PendingReceived 23 Oct 2026P/26/1319 - 60 Alloway Drive Rutherglen G73 4PP
Demolition of porch, erection of single-storey side extension and associated external decking.
PendingReceived 21 Oct 2026P/26/1142 - Welcome Break Services Abington Motorway Services Area Access From A702 To Abington Service Area Abington Biggar ML12 6RG
Erection of two single-storey extensions to the existing service building, with external alterations, associated parking, and ancillary works.
PendingReceived 21 Oct 2026P/26/1217
House prices in South Lanarkshire Council: average £185,267, +4.1% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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Planning Applications by Town in South Lanarkshire Council
169 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in South Lanarkshire Council
- Hamilton50 applications in the last 12 months
- High Crosshill49 applications in the last 12 months
- Bothwell43 applications in the last 12 months
- East Kilbride42 applications in the last 12 months
- Flemington35 applications in the last 12 months
- Lanark33 applications in the last 12 months
- Earnock24 applications in the last 12 months
- Biggar23 applications in the last 12 months
- Hairmyres20 applications in the last 12 months
- Stonehouse20 applications in the last 12 months
- Cambuslang19 applications in the last 12 months
- Carluke19 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- ML11177 applications in the last 12 months
- ML3154 applications in the last 12 months
- G74113 applications in the last 12 months
- G73109 applications in the last 12 months
- G72108 applications in the last 12 months
- ML1097 applications in the last 12 months
- G7190 applications in the last 12 months
- ML975 applications in the last 12 months
- ML1269 applications in the last 12 months
- G7568 applications in the last 12 months
- ML853 applications in the last 12 months
- G765 applications in the last 12 months
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South Lanarkshire Council, based in Hamilton, oversees a diverse region that includes rural landscapes, market towns like Lanark and Strathaven, and urban areas such as Rutherglen and East Kilbride, Scotland's first new town. Established in 1996, the council operates with a workforce of 16,000 and manages an annual budget nearing £1 billion, making it a key player in local governance and planning matters in the area. The council was established in 1 April 1996. The council is currently led by Joe Fagan (Labour), who has held the position since 18 May 2022. Paul Manning serves as Chief Executive since 2023.
The council area encompasses 169 towns and villages, including Biggar, East Kilbride, Hamilton and Lanark. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, South Lanarkshire Council received 1,616 planning applications. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (476), outline applications (89), discharge of conditions (42). 14 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for South Lanarkshire Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the South Lanarkshire Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.