Eastfield, South Lanarkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Eastfield, South Lanarkshire.
South Lanarkshire · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Eastfield are administered by South Lanarkshire Council. View the full South Lanarkshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Eastfield
Eastfield is a predominantly residential area in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, positioned between the industrial towns of Rutherglen and Cambuslang within the Greater Glasgow urban region. Nestled south of the River Clyde, it borders the Stonelaw and Burnside neighbourhoods of Rutherglen and the Silverbank area of Cambuslang, making it a key location for potential planning applications and developments.
District: South Lanarkshire
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Area Information
- Admin district: South Lanarkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Rutherglen
- LSOA: Shawfield and Clincarthill - 04
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Eastfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Eastfield.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Eastfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Eastfield.
- P/26/0834 · Received: Thu 02 Jul 2026 · Validated: Thu 09 Jul 2026 - 134 Hamilton Road Rutherglen G73 3JA
Erection of ancillary outbuilding in residential curtilage (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2026-07-09 - - 8 Woodside Avenue Rutherglen G73 3HU
Formation of rear dormer window
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Unit 21 John Hillhouse Industrial Estate 211 Cambuslang Road Cambuslang G72 7TS
Use of unit as an MOT testing station (Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - 53 Woodside Avenue Rutherglen G73 3JQ
Raised decking area plus one and a half rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - 87 Calderwood Road Rutherglen G73 3PJ
Demolition of existing single-storey extension, erection of single-storey side and rear extension, raised platform and associated access stairs
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2023-12-22
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A brief summary of Eastfield in South Lanarkshire
Eastfield is a predominantly residential area in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, positioned between the industrial towns of Rutherglen and Cambuslang within the Greater Glasgow urban region. Nestled south of the River Clyde, it borders the Stonelaw and Burnside neighbourhoods of Rutherglen and the Silverbank area of Cambuslang, making it a key location for potential planning applications and developments. It sits within the South Lanarkshire district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Eastfield a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Eastfield planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Eastfield
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Eastfield. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Eastfield maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Eastfield were full planning applications (14), discharge of conditions (2), advertising consent (2). Full planning applications account for 54% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 medium-scale applications, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.
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