Related Projects

'Main Issues' Transport Survey

The ‘Main Issues’ transport survey was carried out in the summer of 2023. This incorporated a public survey for East Renfrewshire residents (and other interested parties) and a survey of...

Allocations Policy Review 2025

You told us you wanted the Housing Allocations Policy to be fairer...

Barrhead Masterplan Consent Area

You can now read the Stage 1 Engagement report which explains how residents were asked for their views during the first stage of developing the Masterplan Consent Areas (MCAs). Click...

Shaping the Future of Housing Repairs

Help Shape the Future of Repairs Services

We want your voice at the heart of it...

We're developing a new digital repairs system designed to make it easier, quicker and ...

East Renfrewshire Proposed Local Development Plan 3

Use this form to tell us whether you support or object to the Proposed Plan and to explain any changes you think should be made to LDP3.

Representations can also...

Eaglesham

Eaglesham has a unique dual role within the Plan. While it remains a rural village with a distinctive historic character, landscape setting and strong local identity, it is also identified...

Clarkston

Clarkston is a well-established suburban town with a strong residential character, centred on its town centre and railway station. Its distinctive identity is shaped by traditional sandstone properties, mature tree-lined...

Uplawmoor

Uplawmoor is a small rural village with a distinctive countryside setting within the upper Levern Valley. Despite its size, the village benefits from a range of local facilities including a...

Waterfoot

Waterfoot is a small rural village set within an attractive countryside landscape at the edge of East Renfrewshire's urban area. Its linear form reflects gradual growth along Eaglesham Road and...

Neilston

Neilston is a well-established rural village with a strong identity, distinctive historic character and an important role as a local service centre for the surrounding rural area. Set within the...

Thornliebank

Thornliebank is a compact urban settlement with a strong industrial heritage and an important role within East Renfrewshire’s urban area. Located on the boundary with Glasgow, the town benefits from...

Newton Mearns

Newton Mearns is East Renfrewshire’s largest settlement and serves as a major residential, commercial and service centre for the wider area. Over recent decades the town has experienced substantial growth...

Giffnock

Giffnock is a well-established suburban town with a strong residential character, a vibrant town centre and excellent connectivity to Glasgow and the wider city region. Its distinctive identity is shaped...

Busby

Busby

Busby is a distinctive residential village located on the boundary between East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire. Its character is shaped by its origins as a historic mill settlement, the...

Barrhead

Barrhead

Barrhead is East Renfrewshire's principal town in the Levern Valley and a key focus for growth, regeneration and service provision. Its character is shaped by its industrial heritage, strong...

East Renfrewshire: A Connected Network of Climate-Ready Places

The Key Diagram illustrates the Spatial Strategy as a connected network of compact, climate‑ready places across East Renfrewshire. It highlights the relationship between settlements, Growth Areas, infrastructure corridors and the...

Proposed Plan FAQs

1) About the Plan

What is LDP3?

The Local Development Plan 3 is East Renfrewshire’s proposed plan for how the area will grow and change over the next 10 years...

Supporting Documents

Here you will find all supporting documents to the proposed plan (LDP3).

Proposed Local Development Plan 3

What is the Local Development Plan?

The Local Development Plan is about planning for the future of East Renfrewshire. Looking ahead to 2037, it will help shape where new homes...

Proposed Development Frameworks

To deliver the Spatial Strategy, most new development will be focused in specific strategic locations across East Renfrewshire.

Proposed Development Frameworks have been prepared for all strategic allocations identified in...

Nature First: Greener Places for Everyone

We want East Renfrewshire to be a greener, healthier place where nature can thrive and everyone can enjoy good quality green spaces. As places grow, we will protect parks, open...

East Renfrewshire Investment Prospectus

East Renfrewshire Council is developing a new Investment Prospectus to guide future growth, regeneration and place-making across the area. The Prospectus will set out a shared vision for how the...

East Renfrewshire Citizens' Panel - Annual Survey 2026

The Citizens' Panel is one of the ways that we listen to the views of local residents to help make decisions on how best to improve services and to inform...

Neighbourhood Streets 2024

In Summer 2024, we asked you to tell us about issues you experience when moving around 15 areas of East Renfrewshire as part of our new Neighbourhood Streets approach...

Mobile Phone Use in Schools

Outcome of the consultation on the use of mobile phones in East Renfrewshire schools

A Paper was taken to East Renfrewshire Council's Education Committee to share the findings of the...

Local Transport Strategy Survey

Consultation on our draft Local Transport Strategy has concluded.  We will review all responses received throughout July and August 2026 to identify what changes may be required prior to approval

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Investment in Craigheads

The online survey has now closed and the first phase of community engagement has been completed. We would like to thank everyone who took the time to share their views...

The Big Clean Up

We’re going to carry out a ‘big clean up’ 

of Ward 1 and you can get involved!

  Ward 1 includes Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor

  The Big Clean Up will take...