Leeds vs Glasgow, planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Leeds and Glasgow? A side-by-side comparison based on 52,422 combined decisions.

Last updated: September 2026

Leeds: 84.1%

24,994 decisions · 21,030 approved · 3,964 refused · 33 wards

Glasgow: 88.1%

27,428 decisions · 24,174 approved · 3,254 refused · 23 wards

Overall approval rates

Leeds (24,994 decided)

84.1%

Glasgow (27,428 decided)

88.1%

By application type

Advertisement, Leeds (1,234 decided)

85.7%

Advertisement, Glasgow (1,978 decided)

82.5%

Certificate of Lawfulness, Leeds (5,316 decided)

84.6%

Certificate of Lawfulness, Glasgow (781 decided)

98.6%

Discharge of Conditions, Leeds (5,526 decided)

87.8%

Discharge of Conditions, Glasgow (477 decided)

99.8%

Full, Leeds (23,750 decided)

84.9%

Full, Glasgow (11,946 decided)

87.7%

Listed Building, Leeds (1,306 decided)

92.0%

Listed Building, Glasgow (3,566 decided)

92.5%

Other, Leeds (2,980 decided)

77.2%

Other, Glasgow (22,319 decided)

88.2%

Prior Approval, Glasgow (392 decided)

92.6%

Trees, Leeds (6,312 decided)

96.5%

What the numbers mean

There is a 4.0 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Leeds 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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