New Build approval rate in Glasgow
Glasgow approved 80.8% of new build applications, based on 2,222 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
80.8%
new build approval rate
2,222
New Build decisions
1,795
Approved
427
Refused
88.1%
Glasgow overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Glasgow average (88.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Glasgow
New Build
80.8%
Glasgow all applications
88.1%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Glasgow
91.6%
88.5%
87.6%
78.0%
83.8%
88.6%
88.7%
87.7%
84.9%
83.4%
72.6%
84.6%
94.3%
62.1%