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Extension (General) approval rate in Glasgow

Glasgow approved 91.9% of extension (general) applications, based on 6,194 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

91.9%
extension (general) approval rate
6,194
Extension (General) decisions
5,694
Approved
500
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) (6,194 decided)
91.9%
Glasgow all applications (27,428 decided)
88.1%

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Other project types in Glasgow

Garage / Parking (2,970 decided)
89.3%
New Build (2,267 decided)
80.9%
Rear Extension (1,344 decided)
88.2%
Dormer (1,071 decided)
79.6%
Side Extension (996 decided)
84.2%
Outbuilding (603 decided)
88.9%
Conservatory (470 decided)
89.8%
Basement (332 decided)
88.3%
Flat Conversion (282 decided)
85.5%
Wraparound Extension (276 decided)
84.1%
84.3%
HMO (74 decided)
74.3%
Annex (42 decided)
83.3%
Loft Conversion (37 decided)
94.6%
Front Extension (29 decided)
62.1%
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