Glasgow Council approves 88.1% of planning applications, based on 39,889 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Glasgow is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,170 decided applications, Glasgow Council approved 89.3% of planning applications in 2025. Across 39,889 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Glasgow is 88.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Glasgow 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 Glasgow.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 19,064 | 2,644 | 21,708 | 87.8% |
| Full | 10,378 | 1,451 | 11,829 | 87.7% |
| Listed Building | 3,268 | 261 | 3,529 | 92.6% |
| Advertisement | 1,622 | 340 | 1,962 | 82.7% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 458 | 1 | 459 | 99.8% |
| Prior Approval | 361 | 29 | 390 | 92.6% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 1 | 11 | 12 | 8.3% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderston/City/Yorkhill | 8,107 | 1,209 | 9,316 | 87.0% |
| Partick East/Kelvindale | 3,672 | 487 | 4,159 | 88.3% |
| Hillhead | 2,973 | 402 | 3,375 | 88.1% |
| Pollokshields | 2,355 | 375 | 2,730 | 86.3% |
| Govan | 1,437 | 177 | 1,614 | 89.0% |
| Victoria Park | 1,370 | 158 | 1,528 | 89.7% |
| Shettleston | 1,204 | 185 | 1,389 | 86.7% |
| Newlands/Auldburn | 1,231 | 129 | 1,360 | 90.5% |
| Calton | 1,199 | 145 | 1,344 | 89.2% |
| Southside Central | 1,063 | 164 | 1,227 | 86.6% |
| Greater Pollok | 1,066 | 136 | 1,202 | 88.7% |
| Garscadden/Scotstounhill | 1,062 | 121 | 1,183 | 89.8% |
| Langside | 996 | 170 | 1,166 | 85.4% |
| Baillieston | 965 | 109 | 1,074 | 89.9% |
| Linn | 872 | 125 | 997 | 87.5% |
| Cardonald | 819 | 108 | 927 | 88.3% |
| Drumchapel/Anniesland | 826 | 90 | 916 | 90.2% |
| Dennistoun | 751 | 93 | 844 | 89.0% |
| Maryhill | 669 | 103 | 772 | 86.7% |
| Springburn/Robroyston | 674 | 70 | 744 | 90.6% |
| Canal | 672 | 61 | 733 | 91.7% |
| North East | 683 | 49 | 732 | 93.3% |
| East Centre | 453 | 68 | 521 | 86.9% |
How Glasgow’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 1.7pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Glasgow council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25/00059/FUL Anderston/City/Yorkhill | Use of flatted dwelling (Sui Generis) as short term let (Sui Generis) (retrospec | Approved |
| 26/00266/FUL Dennistoun | Installation of new energy centre. Erection of electric boiler housing with asso | Approved |
| 26/01297/FUL Cardonald | Alterations to improve disabled access to church, with engineering works, format | Approved |
| 26/01166/FUL Pollokshields | Erection of fence. | Approved |
| 26/01165/LBA Pollokshields | External alterations to listed building associated with erection of fence. | Approved |
| 26/01066/LBA Pollokshields | External alterations including installation of replacement glazing to windows an | Approved |
| 26/01063/FUL Baillieston | Formation of roof enlargement to side of dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 22/03113/DOC02 Canal | Erection of housing development - (substitution of house types - 29 dwellinghous | Approved |
| 26/00989/FUL Greater Pollok | Erection of porch to front of dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 26/00953/FUL | Formation of driveway to front of flatted dwelling | Approved |
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Based on 39,889 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Glasgow is 88.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 39,889 planning decisions from Glasgow council. 35,152 were approved and 4,737 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Glasgow is 88.1%, 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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