Richmond vs Glasgow — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Richmond and Glasgow? A side-by-side comparison based on 62,940 combined decisions.

Last updated: March 2026

Richmond: 87.3%

32,316 decisions · 28,213 approved · 4,103 refused · 55 wards

Glasgow: 85.2%

30,624 decisions · 26,096 approved · 4,528 refused · 23 wards

Overall approval rates

Richmond (32,316 decided)

87.3%

Glasgow (30,624 decided)

85.2%

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 — Richmond (8,475 decided)

82.9%

Full — Glasgow (11,493 decided)

87.8%

Listed Building — Glasgow (3,412 decided)

92.6%

Other — Richmond (19,503 decided)

89.7%

Other — Glasgow (12,920 decided)

80.7%

Prior Approval — Richmond (4,338 decided)

85.2%

Prior Approval — Glasgow (490 decided)

94.3%

What the numbers mean

There is a 2.1 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Glasgow is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal risk there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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