New Build approval rate in Glasgow
Glasgow approved 80.8% of new build applications, based on 2,245 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
80.8%
new build approval rate
2,245
New Build decisions
1,813
Approved
432
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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Other project types in Glasgow
91.5%
88.7%
87.6%
78.1%
83.8%
88.3%
88.7%
87.9%
85.1%
83.5%
71.4%
82.9%
94.6%
62.1%