New Build approval rate in Glasgow
Glasgow approved 80.7% of new build applications, based on 2,237 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
80.7%
new build approval rate
2,237
New Build decisions
1,806
Approved
431
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
80.7%
Glasgow all applications
88.1%
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Other project types in Glasgow
91.6%
88.6%
87.6%
78.0%
83.8%
88.4%
88.7%
87.7%
84.9%
83.4%
72.6%
82.5%
94.3%
62.1%