Glasgow planning approval rate
Glasgow council approved 88.1% of planning applications and refused 11.9%, based on 39,889 decisions analysed. Ranked 89th out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
88.1%
overall approval rate
39,889
Decisions analysed
35,152
Approved
4,737
Refused
23
Wards covered
Planning in Glasgow? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Glasgow. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
87.8%
87.7%
92.6%
82.7%
99.8%
92.6%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Glasgow, mined from 39,889 proposal descriptions.
91.5%
88.7%
80.8%
87.6%
78.1%
83.8%
88.3%
88.7%
87.9%
85.1%
83.5%
71.4%
82.9%
94.6%
62.1%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Glasgow. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
87.0%
Partick East/Kelvindale
88.3%
Hillhead
88.1%
Pollokshields
86.3%
Govan
89.0%
Victoria Park
89.7%
Shettleston
86.7%
Newlands/Auldburn
90.5%
Calton
89.2%
Southside Central
86.6%
Greater Pollok
88.7%
Garscadden/Scotstounhill
89.8%
Langside
85.4%
Baillieston
89.9%
Linn
87.5%
Cardonald
88.3%
Drumchapel/Anniesland
90.2%
Dennistoun
89.0%
Maryhill
86.7%
Springburn/Robroyston
90.6%
Wards in Glasgow
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
87.0% approval · 9,316 decisions
Partick East/Kelvindale
88.3% approval · 4,159 decisions
Hillhead
88.1% approval · 3,375 decisions
Pollokshields
86.3% approval · 2,730 decisions
Govan
89.0% approval · 1,614 decisions
Victoria Park
89.7% approval · 1,528 decisions
Shettleston
86.7% approval · 1,389 decisions
Newlands/Auldburn
90.5% approval · 1,360 decisions
Calton
89.2% approval · 1,344 decisions
Southside Central
86.6% approval · 1,227 decisions
Greater Pollok
88.7% approval · 1,202 decisions
Garscadden/Scotstounhill
89.8% approval · 1,183 decisions
Langside
85.4% approval · 1,166 decisions
Baillieston
89.9% approval · 1,074 decisions
Linn
87.5% approval · 997 decisions
Cardonald
88.3% approval · 927 decisions
Drumchapel/Anniesland
90.2% approval · 916 decisions
Dennistoun
89.0% approval · 844 decisions
Maryhill
86.7% approval · 772 decisions
Springburn/Robroyston
90.6% approval · 744 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Glasgow, showing how the council decides real applications.
Use of flatted dwelling (Sui Generis) as short term let (Sui Generis) (retrospec · Anderston/City/Yorkhill · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Installation of new energy centre. Erection of electric boiler housing with asso · Dennistoun · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Alterations to improve disabled access to church, with engineering works, format · Cardonald · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Glasgow
What is the planning approval rate in Glasgow?
Based on 39,889 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Glasgow approved 88.1% of applications and refused 11.9%. The council is ranked 89th out of 300 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Glasgow?
Glasgow refuses 11.9% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 8. That is close to the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 39,889 decided applications since 2020, 4,737 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Glasgow have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Glasgow are in North East (93.3%), Canal (91.7%), and Springburn/Robroyston (90.6%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Glasgow?
The most common planning application types in Glasgow are: Other (21,708 decisions, 87.8% approved), Full (11,829, 87.7%), and Listed Building (3,529, 92.6%).
How long does a planning application take in Glasgow?
Planning applications in Glasgow take an average of 13.2 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 18,289 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Glasgow decides approximately 6,648 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Glasgow?
You can search planning applications in Glasgow directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 39,889 historical decisions in Glasgow to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Glasgow calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Glasgow's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.