What percentage of planning applications does South Lanarkshire approve?

South Lanarkshire approves approximately –% of planning applications, based on 22,591 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has South Lanarkshire decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 22,591 planning decisions published by South Lanarkshire.

What is the refusal rate for South Lanarkshire planning applications?

South Lanarkshire refuses approximately –% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in South Lanarkshire?

The typical planning application in South Lanarkshire takes 8.7 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 750 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how South Lanarkshire compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

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Recent planning decisions in South Lanarkshire

5 days ago

Alteration of existing forestry private road with associated works (prior notifi

P/26/1032 · 04 Clydesdale South

Approved

5 days ago

Conversion of integral garage to form habitable room with associated external al

P/26/1010 · 16 Bothwell And Uddingston

Approved

5 days ago

Erection of dwellinghouse and associated works

P/26/0728 · 20 Larkhall

Approved

5 days ago

Erection of gable ended side/front extension, formation of two roof lights on th

P/26/0525 · 19 Hamilton South

Approved

5 days ago

Erection of single storey rear extension

P/26/1066 · 12 Rutherglen Central And North

Approved

5 days ago

Erection of decking to rear of existing dwellinghouse.

P/26/1070 · 05 Avondale And Stonehouse

Approved

5 days ago

Use of existing lock-up garages (Sui generis) to form commercial storage units a

P/26/0807 · 07 East Kilbride Central South

Approved

6 days ago

Erection of outbuilding extension and padel court in rear curtilage and associat

P/26/0411 · 01 Clydesdale West

Approved

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This page analyses 22,591 planning decisions made by South Lanarkshire, from June 2025 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the South Lanarkshire planning approval rates page.

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