East Dunbartonshire Council approves 96.1% of planning applications, based on 1,117 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. East Dunbartonshire sits 7.6 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 570 decided applications, East Dunbartonshire Council approved 96.5% of planning applications in 2025. Across 1,117 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in East Dunbartonshire is 96.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of East Dunbartonshire council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in East Dunbartonshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 849 | 32 | 881 | 96.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 98 | 2 | 100 | 98.0% |
| Other | 64 | 9 | 73 | 87.7% |
| Advertisement | 33 | 1 | 34 | 97.1% |
| Listed Building | 28 | 0 | 28 | 100.0% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearsden North | 211 | 5 | 216 | 97.7% |
| Bishopbriggs North And Campsie | 193 | 13 | 206 | 93.7% |
| Bearsden South | 200 | 3 | 203 | 98.5% |
| Lenzie And Kirkintilloch South | 141 | 11 | 152 | 92.8% |
| Milngavie | 146 | 4 | 150 | 97.3% |
| Bishopbriggs South | 111 | 4 | 115 | 96.5% |
| Kirkintilloch East And North And Twechar | 71 | 4 | 75 | 94.7% |
How East Dunbartonshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — down 1.8pp since 2024.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from East Dunbartonshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| TP/ED/26/0221 Bearsden South | Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to dwelling | Approved |
| TP/ED/26/0207 Bearsden South | Front porch extension | Approved |
| TP/ED/26/0230 Bearsden South | Side and rear extensions, and enlargement of rear roof. | Approved |
| TP/ED/26/0231 Milngavie | Single storey rear extension and associated steps | Approved |
| TP/ED/26/0224 Bishopbriggs South | Single storey rear extension and raised platform | Approved |
| TP/ED/26/0223 Lenzie And Kirkintilloch South | Proposed two storey side extension | Approved |
| TP/ED/26/0201 Bearsden North | Proposed alterations to elevation with new entrance formed | Approved |
| TP/ED/26/0199 Lenzie And Kirkintilloch South | Proposed 1.8 metre high fence to side and rear boundary and erection of garden r | Approved |
| TP/ED/26/0182 Bishopbriggs North And Campsie | Proposed single storey extension to farmhouse. | Approved |
| TP/ED/26/0166 Lenzie And Kirkintilloch South | Proposed single storey garden room | Approved |
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Based on 1,117 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in East Dunbartonshire is 96.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,117 planning decisions from East Dunbartonshire council. 1,073 were approved and 44 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in East Dunbartonshire is 96.1%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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