Glasgow planning approval rate
Glasgow council approved 88.1% of planning applications and refused 11.9%, based on 39,805 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
39,805
Decisions analysed
35,074
Approved
4,731
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%
92.5%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Glasgow, mined from 39,805 proposal descriptions.
91.5%
88.7%
80.7%
87.6%
78.0%
83.8%
88.3%
88.7%
87.9%
85.1%
83.5%
71.4%
82.9%
94.4%
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
86.2%
Govan
89.0%
Victoria Park
89.6%
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
87.6%
Cardonald
88.3%
Drumchapel/Anniesland
90.2%
Dennistoun
88.9%
Maryhill
86.6%
Springburn/Robroyston
90.6%
Wards in Glasgow
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
87.0% approval · 9,305 decisions
Partick East/Kelvindale
88.3% approval · 4,148 decisions
Hillhead
88.1% approval · 3,364 decisions
Pollokshields
86.2% approval · 2,724 decisions
Govan
89.0% approval · 1,611 decisions
Victoria Park
89.6% approval · 1,525 decisions
Shettleston
86.7% approval · 1,387 decisions
Newlands/Auldburn
90.5% approval · 1,359 decisions
Calton
89.2% approval · 1,340 decisions
Southside Central
86.6% approval · 1,225 decisions
Greater Pollok
88.7% approval · 1,200 decisions
Garscadden/Scotstounhill
89.8% approval · 1,181 decisions
Langside
85.4% approval · 1,161 decisions
Baillieston
89.9% approval · 1,071 decisions
Linn
87.6% approval · 995 decisions
Cardonald
88.3% approval · 925 decisions
Drumchapel/Anniesland
90.2% approval · 916 decisions
Dennistoun
88.9% approval · 840 decisions
Maryhill
86.6% approval · 770 decisions
Springburn/Robroyston
90.6% approval · 743 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Glasgow, showing how the council decides real applications.
Erection of garden room to rear garden of dwellinghouse. · Garscadden/Scotstounhill · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Erection of flatted residential development (24 units) and associated works - Se · Southside Central · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwellinghouse, formation of raise · Newlands/Auldburn · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Glasgow
What is the planning approval rate in Glasgow?
Based on 39,805 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 39,805 decided applications since 2020, 4,731 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 (21,701 decisions, 87.8% approved), Full (11,775, 87.7%), and Listed Building (3,514, 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 18,205 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 6,634 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 39,805 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.