Govan planning approval rate
Govan ward in Glasgow has a 89.1% approval rate based on 1,665 planning decisions. Glasgow overall: 88.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
89.1%
ward approval rate
1,665
Decisions
1,484
Approved
181
Refused
88.1%
Glasgow average
Govan is broadly in line with the Glasgow average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Govan compares
Govan ward
89.1%
Glasgow overall
88.1%
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Recent decisions in Govan
Use of shop (Class 1A) as 2No. flatted dwellings (Sui Generis) and associated ex · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Erection of extension to retail unit, standalone associated storage unit, altera · Fri 11 Sep 2026
External alterations to warehouse · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Erection of flatted residential development to car park site, with amenity, land · Fri 28 Aug 2026
Erection of mixed-use development comprising residential, office, retail and caf · Thu 27 Aug 2026
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