What percentage of planning applications does Glasgow approve?

Glasgow approves approximately 88% of planning applications, based on 27,428 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Glasgow decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 27,428 planning decisions published by Glasgow.

What is the refusal rate for Glasgow planning applications?

Glasgow refuses approximately 12% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Glasgow?

The typical planning application in Glasgow takes 9.1 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 14,295 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Glasgow compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Glasgow

Name: Glasgow Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from January 2018 to present.

27,428Decisions

88%Approved

3,254Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Glasgow

4 days ago

Internal alterations to listed building (retrospective)

25/01888/LBA · Anderston/City/Yorkhill

Approved

4 days ago

Use of vacant vehicle repair garage (Class 5) as gymnasium (Class 11) and amalga

25/00776/FUL · Cardonald

Approved

4 days ago

Erection of security gate and fence.

25/02895/FUL · Canal

Approved

4 days ago

Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.

26/01835/PLU · Baillieston

Approved

4 days ago

External alterations to rear of dwellinghouse

26/01485/PLU · Langside

Approved

4 days ago

Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.

26/01223/FUL · Linn

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 27,428 planning decisions made by Glasgow, from January 2018 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Glasgow planning approval rates page.

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