Glasgow planning approval rate
Glasgow council approved 88.1% of planning applications and refused 11.9%, based on 39,359 decisions analysed. Ranked 74th out of 221 councils for strictness.
Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
88.1%
overall approval rate
Planning in Glasgow?
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Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Glasgow. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Glasgow — mined from 39,359 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Glasgow. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Anderston/City/Yorkhill (9,171 decided)
87.0%
Partick East/Kelvindale (4,092 decided)
88.3%
Hillhead (3,306 decided)
88.0%
Pollokshields (2,700 decided)
86.1%
Govan (1,595 decided)
89.0%
Victoria Park (1,505 decided)
89.5%
Shettleston (1,381 decided)
86.7%
Newlands/Auldburn (1,346 decided)
90.6%
Calton (1,323 decided)
89.1%
Southside Central (1,215 decided)
86.7%
Greater Pollok (1,193 decided)
88.9%
Garscadden/Scotstounhill (1,174 decided)
89.9%
Langside (1,143 decided)
85.2%
Baillieston (1,067 decided)
90.0%
Cardonald (924 decided)
88.7%
Drumchapel/Anniesland (918 decided)
90.2%
Dennistoun (825 decided)
89.2%
Maryhill (765 decided)
86.8%
Springburn/Robroyston (747 decided)
90.6%
Wards in Glasgow
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
87.0% approval · 9,171 decisions
Partick East/Kelvindale
88.3% approval · 4,092 decisions
Hillhead
88.0% approval · 3,306 decisions
Pollokshields
86.1% approval · 2,700 decisions
Govan
89.0% approval · 1,595 decisions
Victoria Park
89.5% approval · 1,505 decisions
Shettleston
86.7% approval · 1,381 decisions
Newlands/Auldburn
90.6% approval · 1,346 decisions
Calton
89.1% approval · 1,323 decisions
Southside Central
86.7% approval · 1,215 decisions
Greater Pollok
88.9% approval · 1,193 decisions
Garscadden/Scotstounhill
89.9% approval · 1,174 decisions
Langside
85.2% approval · 1,143 decisions
Baillieston
90.0% approval · 1,067 decisions
Linn
87.6% approval · 990 decisions
Cardonald
88.7% approval · 924 decisions
Drumchapel/Anniesland
90.2% approval · 918 decisions
Dennistoun
89.2% approval · 825 decisions
Maryhill
86.8% approval · 765 decisions
Springburn/Robroyston
90.6% approval · 747 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Glasgow, showing how the council decides real applications.
Refurbishment, alteration and extension to office building, with use of ground f · Anderston/City/Yorkhill · Tue 22 Dec 2026
Formation of doors from windows to flatted dwelling · Partick East/Kelvindale · Thu 05 Mar 2026
Use of office building (Class 4) as flatted residential development (17 units) ( · Drumchapel/Anniesland · Wed 04 Mar 2026
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