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Extension (General) approval rate in Glasgow

Glasgow approved 91.6% of extension (general) applications, based on 5,727 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

91.6%
extension (general) approval rate
5,727
Extension (General) decisions
5,247
Approved
480
Refused
88.1%
Glasgow overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Glasgow average (88.1%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Glasgow

Extension (General) (5,727 decided)
91.6%
Glasgow all applications (39,359 decided)
88.1%

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Other project types in Glasgow

Garage / Parking (2,708 decided)
88.5%
New Build (2,222 decided)
80.8%
Rear Extension (1,282 decided)
87.6%
Dormer (979 decided)
78.0%
Side Extension (969 decided)
83.8%
Outbuilding (553 decided)
88.6%
Conservatory (425 decided)
88.7%
Basement (318 decided)
87.7%
Flat Conversion (272 decided)
84.9%
Wraparound Extension (265 decided)
83.4%
83.8%
HMO (62 decided)
72.6%
Annex (39 decided)
84.6%
Loft Conversion (35 decided)
94.3%
Front Extension (29 decided)
62.1%
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