Glasgow Council approves 88.1% of planning applications, based on 27,428 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Glasgow sits 3.1 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,268 decided applications, Glasgow Council approved 89.7% of planning applications in 2025. Across 27,428 decisions on record (January 2018 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Glasgow is 88.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Glasgow council planning portal records · Data to 24 September 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 | 19,678 | 2,646 | 22,324 | 88.1% |
| Full | 10,513 | 1,479 | 11,992 | 87.7% |
| Listed Building | 3,310 | 270 | 3,580 | 92.5% |
| Advertisement | 1,634 | 346 | 1,980 | 82.5% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 775 | 11 | 786 | 98.6% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 477 | 1 | 478 | 99.8% |
| Prior Approval | 365 | 29 | 394 | 92.6% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderston/City/Yorkhill | 8,269 | 1,221 | 9,490 | 87.1% |
| Partick East/Kelvindale | 3,785 | 489 | 4,274 | 88.6% |
| Hillhead | 3,060 | 405 | 3,465 | 88.3% |
| Pollokshields | 2,417 | 378 | 2,795 | 86.5% |
| Victoria Park | 1,518 | 162 | 1,680 | 90.4% |
| Govan | 1,484 | 181 | 1,665 | 89.1% |
| Shettleston | 1,274 | 186 | 1,460 | 87.3% |
| Newlands/Auldburn | 1,310 | 130 | 1,440 | 91.0% |
| Calton | 1,261 | 145 | 1,406 | 89.7% |
| Greater Pollok | 1,178 | 139 | 1,317 | 89.4% |
| Southside Central | 1,099 | 167 | 1,266 | 86.8% |
| Langside | 1,086 | 171 | 1,257 | 86.4% |
| Garscadden/Scotstounhill | 1,116 | 121 | 1,237 | 90.2% |
| Baillieston | 1,064 | 109 | 1,173 | 90.7% |
| Linn | 939 | 125 | 1,064 | 88.3% |
| Cardonald | 869 | 110 | 979 | 88.8% |
| Drumchapel/Anniesland | 870 | 90 | 960 | 90.6% |
| Dennistoun | 774 | 93 | 867 | 89.3% |
| Springburn/Robroyston | 736 | 70 | 806 | 91.3% |
| Maryhill | 699 | 105 | 804 | 86.9% |
| North East | 715 | 49 | 764 | 93.6% |
| Canal | 699 | 63 | 762 | 91.7% |
| East Centre | 484 | 68 | 552 | 87.7% |
How Glasgow’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 0.8pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23/02766/FUL Greater Pollok | Erection of petrol filling station, associated retail unit (Class 1), drive-thru | Refused |
| 26/01436/FUL Greater Pollok | Erection of two storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 26/01369/FUL Pollokshields | Formation of window from a door to existing habitable accomodation, alterations | Approved |
| 26/00800/FUL Langside | Erection of single storey extension to workshop, and two storey extension with u | Approved |
| 25/01944/FUL Southside Central | Frontage alterations, erection of flue, air-condenser unit and vents to rear (re | Refused |
| 25/01945/LBA Southside Central | Frontage alterations including signage, internal alterations, erection of flue, | Refused |
| 26/01401/FUL Shettleston | Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse. | Approved |
| 21/02068/LBA Anderston/City/Yorkhill | Erection of residential development, with Class 1 (Retail), Class 2 (Financial, | Approved |
| 21/02069/FUL Anderston/City/Yorkhill | Erection of residential development, with Class 1 (Retail), Class 2 (Financial, | Approved |
| 26/01631/FUL North East | Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse. | Approved |
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Based on 27,428 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Glasgow is 88.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 27,428 planning decisions from Glasgow council. 24,174 were approved and 3,254 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 2018 to September 2026.
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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