Govan planning approval rate
Govan ward in Glasgow has a 89.0% approval rate based on 1,595 planning decisions. Glasgow overall: 88.1%.
Last updated: March 2026
89.0%
ward approval rate
1,595
Decisions
1,420
Approved
175
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
89.0%
Glasgow overall
88.1%
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Recent decisions in Govan
Use of flatted dwelling as house in multiple occupation (HMO) for three persons · Fri 27 Feb 2026
Use of main door flatted dwelling (Sui Generis) as short term let (Sui Generis) · Wed 18 Feb 2026
Erection of extension to retail unit, standalone associated storage unit, altera · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Use of warehouse (Class 6) as Business (Class 4), General Industry (Class 5) and · Tue 10 Feb 2026
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse. · Fri 06 Feb 2026
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 39,359 decisions.