Glasgow vs Croydon — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Glasgow and Croydon? A side-by-side comparison based on 77,794 combined decisions.

Last updated: April 2026

Glasgow: 88.1%

39,359 decisions · 34,692 approved · 4,667 refused · 23 wards

Croydon: 80.8%

38,435 decisions · 31,066 approved · 7,369 refused · 56 wards

Overall approval rates

Glasgow (39,359 decided)

88.1%

Croydon (38,435 decided)

80.8%

By application type

Advertisement — Glasgow (1,912 decided)

82.8%

Certificate of Lawfulness — Glasgow (12 decided)

8.3%

Discharge of Conditions — Glasgow (385 decided)

99.7%

Full — Glasgow (11,493 decided)

87.8%

Full — Croydon (7,640 decided)

80.1%

Listed Building — Glasgow (3,412 decided)

92.6%

Other — Glasgow (21,655 decided)

87.8%

Other — Croydon (28,711 decided)

80.8%

Prior Approval — Glasgow (490 decided)

94.3%

Prior Approval — Croydon (2,084 decided)

83.6%

What the numbers mean

There is a 7.3 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Croydon 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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