Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Glasgow is 32.5% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loft Conversion | 37 | 35 | 2 | 94.6% |
| 2 | Extension (General) | 5,826 | 5,333 | 493 | 91.5% |
| 3 | Garage / Parking | 2,768 | 2,456 | 312 | 88.7% |
| 4 | Conservatory | 426 | 378 | 48 | 88.7% |
| 5 | Outbuilding | 572 | 505 | 67 | 88.3% |
| 6 | Basement | 322 | 283 | 39 | 87.9% |
| 7 | Rear Extension | 1,284 | 1,125 | 159 | 87.6% |
| 8 | Flat Conversion | 276 | 235 | 41 | 85.1% |
| 9 | Change of Use (Residential) | 204 | 172 | 32 | 84.3% |
| 10 | Side Extension | 971 | 814 | 157 | 83.8% |
| 11 | Wraparound Extension | 266 | 222 | 44 | 83.5% |
| 12 | Annex | 41 | 34 | 7 | 82.9% |
| 13 | New Build | 2,245 | 1,813 | 432 | 80.8% |
| 14 | Dormer | 994 | 776 | 218 | 78.1% |
| 15 | HMO | 63 | 45 | 18 | 71.4% |
| 16 | Front Extension | 29 | 18 | 11 | 62.1% |
A loft conversion application has a 94.6% approval rate. Front Extension? Just 62.1%.
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4,737 planning applications in Glasgow have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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