East Dunbartonshire Council approves 96.2% of planning applications, based on 1,206 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. 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 1,206 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in East Dunbartonshire is 96.2%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of East Dunbartonshire council planning portal records · Updated August 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 | 925 | 33 | 958 | 96.6% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 105 | 2 | 107 | 98.1% |
| Other | 66 | 9 | 75 | 88.0% |
| Advertisement | 34 | 2 | 36 | 94.4% |
| Listed Building | 29 | 0 | 29 | 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 | 224 | 5 | 229 | 97.8% |
| Bishopbriggs North And Campsie | 209 | 13 | 222 | 94.1% |
| Bearsden South | 212 | 3 | 215 | 98.6% |
| Milngavie | 161 | 4 | 165 | 97.6% |
| Lenzie And Kirkintilloch South | 151 | 12 | 163 | 92.6% |
| Bishopbriggs South | 126 | 4 | 130 | 96.9% |
| Kirkintilloch East And North And Twechar | 77 | 5 | 82 | 93.9% |
How East Dunbartonshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 1.0pp 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/26/0297 Milngavie | Front and rear dormer windows | Approved |
| TP/ED/26/0288 Bishopbriggs North And Campsie | Retrospective planning permission for a garden building built within the applica | Approved |
| TP/ED/25/0004 Lenzie And Kirkintilloch South | Change of use of open space to garden ground | Refused |
| TP/ED/26/0394 Bearsden North | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| TP/ED/26/0370 Milngavie | Addition of two car driveway to front of residential property | Approved |
| TP/ED/26/0336 Bishopbriggs North And Campsie | Single storey rear extension incorporating flue associated with a wood burning s | Approved |
| TP/ED/26/0306 Milngavie | Conversion and extension to existing single storey detached garage to provide ga | Approved |
| TP/ED/26/0331 Bearsden North | Single storey side extension. | Approved |
| TP/ED/26/0322 Lenzie And Kirkintilloch South | Single storey side extension | Approved |
| TP/ED/26/0324 Bishopbriggs South | Single storey side extension and alterations to the public road to alter radius | Approved |
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Based on 1,206 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in East Dunbartonshire is 96.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,206 planning decisions from East Dunbartonshire council. 1,160 were approved and 46 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in East Dunbartonshire is 96.2%, 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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