How many planning applications are there in South Lanarkshire?

We recorded 469 planning applications in South Lanarkshire in the last 90 days, of which 274 were approved and 21 refused. The figures are counted from South Lanarkshire Council's own public register and update weekly.

Can I get planning application leads for South Lanarkshire?

Yes. A free Just Granted account shows every application we hold for South Lanarkshire, and the £39 a month plan includes 30 printed letters to applicants, then £1.20 each.

Does this page show who applied in South Lanarkshire?

No. Applicant names and addresses never appear on a public page. We show what was proposed, what was decided and when.

Planning applications in South Lanarkshire

Decided by South Lanarkshire Council, scottish council. Part of Scotland.

A flat overhead site plan of a street of generic building plots with one plot picked out.

469 applications in the last 90 days Measured

274 of them approved

21 refused

75 days typical time from validation to decision Median of the decisions we hold

Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 27. Measured

27 Jul 2026 12 Oct 2026

Jobs on the register in South Lanarkshire

Newest first, straight from South Lanarkshire Council's public register — what was proposed and what happened to it. We never publish who applied or where they live — that is what an account is for.

EIA Screening Opinion, West Dykehead Farm - Erection of three wind turbines with a blade tip height of up to 150m and associated infrastructure. Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Erection of single storey rear extension Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Erection of two storey rear extension Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Erection of dwellinghouse, detached ancilary garage, access, and associated works Awaiting decision Received 9 Oct 2026
EIA Screening Opinion, East Merkland Farm - Erection of 5 wind turbines with a blade tip height of up to 150m and associated infrastructure. Awaiting decision Received 9 Oct 2026
Erection of front porch and associated alterations Awaiting decision Received 8 Oct 2026
Conversion of Garage into habitable rooms with associated alterations. Awaiting decision Received 8 Oct 2026
Installation of secure turnstiles and vehicle entry gates Awaiting decision Received 7 Oct 2026
Display of 6x non-illuminated fascia signs Awaiting decision Received 7 Oct 2026
Erection of single-storey rear extension and associated alterations (Retrospective) Awaiting decision Received 6 Oct 2026
Erection of single storey extension to the rear of dwelling house to form second storey and the enlargement of an existing dormer Awaiting decision Received 6 Oct 2026
Display of one double-sided pictorial sign, one fascia sign, external signwriting, one set of individual letters, one Corex sign, vinyl transom lettering and one nameboard sign (part externally illuminated). Awaiting decision Received 5 Oct 2026

That is 12 of 469. A free account shows every one of them, filtered how you like.

Where South Lanarkshire is on the map. 1 district shaded on applications we hold. Measured

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