South Lanarkshire Council approves – of planning applications, based on 22,591 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. South Lanarkshire is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 22,591 decided applications on record (June 2025 to September 2026), South Lanarkshire Council approved – of planning applications. The national average approval rate across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of South Lanarkshire council planning portal records · Data to 25 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in South Lanarkshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | – | – | 25,996 | – |
| Full | – | – | 305 | – |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | – | – | 58 | – |
| Prior Approval | – | – | 32 | – |
| Listed Building | – | – | 30 | – |
| Advertisement | – | – | 27 | – |
| Trees | – | – | 18 | – |
| Discharge of Conditions | – | – | 5 | – |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale And Stonehouse | – | – | 2,794 | – |
| Clydesdale East | – | – | 2,654 | – |
| Clydesdale North | – | – | 1,967 | – |
| Bothwell And Uddingston | – | – | 1,967 | – |
| Hamilton North And East | – | – | 1,780 | – |
| Clydesdale South | – | – | 1,651 | – |
| East Kilbride West | – | – | 1,643 | – |
| Larkhall | – | – | 1,534 | – |
| Clydesdale West | – | – | 1,525 | – |
| Cambuslang West | – | – | 1,149 | – |
| Cambuslang East | – | – | 1,063 | – |
| Hamilton West And Earnock | – | – | 974 | – |
| Hamilton South | – | – | 930 | – |
| East Kilbride Central North | – | – | 921 | – |
| Rutherglen Central And North | – | – | 867 | – |
| Rutherglen South | – | – | 758 | – |
| Blantyre | – | – | 753 | – |
| East Kilbride South | – | – | 555 | – |
| East Kilbride East | – | – | 505 | – |
| East Kilbride Central South | – | – | 479 | – |
How South Lanarkshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, unchanged since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from South Lanarkshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| P/26/1032 Clydesdale South | Alteration of existing forestry private road with associated works (prior notifi | Approved |
| P/26/1010 Bothwell And Uddingston | Conversion of integral garage to form habitable room with associated external al | Approved |
| P/26/0728 Larkhall | Erection of dwellinghouse and associated works | Approved |
| P/26/0525 Hamilton South | Erection of gable ended side/front extension, formation of two roof lights on th | Approved |
| P/26/1066 Rutherglen Central And North | Erection of single storey rear extension | Approved |
| P/26/1070 Avondale And Stonehouse | Erection of decking to rear of existing dwellinghouse. | Approved |
| P/26/0807 East Kilbride Central South | Use of existing lock-up garages (Sui generis) to form commercial storage units a | Approved |
| P/26/0411 Clydesdale West | Erection of outbuilding extension and padel court in rear curtilage and associat | Approved |
| P/26/0526 Cambuslang West | Use of warehouse and yard for storage and distribution of vehicles (Class 6), er | Approved |
| P/26/0932 Hamilton North And East | Erection of building and two golf fitting bays, formation of four golf driving r | Approved |
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Based on 22,591 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in South Lanarkshire is –. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 22,591 planning decisions from South Lanarkshire council. – were approved and – were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, June 2025 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in South Lanarkshire is –, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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