Glasgow vs Bromley — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Glasgow and Bromley? A side-by-side comparison based on 75,800 combined decisions.

Last updated: June 2026

Glasgow: 88.1%

39,587 decisions · 34,893 approved · 4,694 refused · 23 wards

Bromley: 80.9%

36,213 decisions · 29,303 approved · 6,910 refused · 54 wards

Overall approval rates

Glasgow (39,587 decided)

88.1%

Bromley (36,213 decided)

80.9%

By application type

Advertisement — Glasgow (1,932 decided)

82.7%

Certificate of Lawfulness — Glasgow (12 decided)

8.3%

Discharge of Conditions — Glasgow (428 decided)

99.8%

Full — Glasgow (11,598 decided)

87.7%

Full — Bromley (12,347 decided)

82.0%

Listed Building — Glasgow (3,446 decided)

92.6%

Other — Glasgow (21,675 decided)

87.8%

Other — Bromley (21,913 decided)

80.6%

Prior Approval — Glasgow (496 decided)

94.4%

Prior Approval — Bromley (1,953 decided)

77.3%

What the numbers mean

There is a 7.2 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Bromley is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal rates there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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