Shawlands, Glasgow City Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Shawlands, Glasgow City.
Glasgow City · Scotland · settlement
About Shawlands
Shawlands, a vibrant suburb in Glasgow's Southside, is situated just two miles from the River Clyde and is celebrated as the "Heart of the Southside." Renowned for its eclectic mix of independent restaurants, cafés, and a thriving art scene, Shawlands features charming public parks and distinctive red and blond sandstone tenements. Recognized by The Sunday Times as one of the best places to live in Scotland for 2022 and 2023, and hailed as one of the world's coolest neighborhoods by Time Out Magazine, Shawlands offers an appealing environment for both residents and developers. It lies conveniently between Pollok Country Park, home to the Burrell Collection, and the picturesque Queen's Park.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Glasgow City
- Parliamentary constituency: Glasgow South
- LSOA: Newlands - 04
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Shawlands.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shawlands.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Shawlands based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
23 planning applications found near Shawlands.
- - 1154 Pollokshaws Road Glasgow G41 3QP
Installation of telecommunications monopole with equipment cabinets and associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 177 Kilmarnock Road Glasgow G41 3JE
Use of premises (Class 1A) as Reformer Pilates Studio (Class 11).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - 1A Corrour Road Glasgow G43 2DT
Installation of replacement windows
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2024-11-11
View full details - - Flat 2/1 4 Trefoil Avenue Glasgow G41 3PF
Use of flatted dwelling (Sui Generis) as short term let (Sui Generis)
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2024-04-10
View full details - - 117 Kenilworth Avenue Glasgow G41 3RD
Erection of two storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2023-06-07
View full details - - 309 Kilmarnock Road Glasgow G43 2XS
Display of various illuminated and non-illuminated signage, includes vinyl displays to glazed frontage.
Status: Rejected | Type: Advertising | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2023-01-06
View full details - - 1309 Pollokshaws Road Glasgow G41 3RP
Use of vacant shop (Class 1) as cafe (Class 3), includes installation of extract flue to rear.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2022-11-17
View full details - - 1340 Pollokshaws Road Glasgow G41 3RF
Erection of wall to side of dwellinghouse.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2021-10-07
View full details - - 31 Shawhill Road Glasgow G41 3RW
Installation of 2no air source heat pumps to rear of dwellinghouse.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2021-10-04
View full details - - 1336 Pollokshaws Road Glasgow G41 3RF
Erection of single storey side extension to dwellinghouse.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2016-10-19
View full details - - 110 Kilmarnock Road Glasgow G41 3NN
Installation of new HVAC equipment to roof of bank
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2015-05-29
View full details - - 109 Kenilworth Avenue Glasgow G41 3RD
Erection of 1.95m boundary fence to side of property
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2015-04-23
View full details - - 13 Ravenswood Drive Glasgow G41 3QR
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2015-04-01
View full details - - 1306 Pollokshaws Road Glasgow G41 3RF
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2015-01-15
View full details - - 1307 Pollokshaws Road Glasgow G41 3RP
Use of premises as hot food take-away (Sui Generis).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2014-10-27
View full details - - Site On Shawhill Road To Rear Of 1353 Pollokshaws Road Glasgow
Erection of two semi detached houses with driveway access - renewal of application 11/00716/DC.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2014-07-01
View full details - - 104 Kilmarnock Road Glasgow G41 3NN
Redevelopment of retail units (Class 1) and part use as gymnasium (Class 11) and retail unit (Class 1) with associated external alterations including reconfiguring of car parking area.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2014-01-31
View full details - - 104 Kilmarnock Road Glasgow G41 3NN
Display of 2 No. internally illuminated box signs to exterior of building.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2014-01-31
View full details - - 122 Kilmarnock Road Glasgow G41 3NF
Display of non illuminated fascia sign (Class 1)
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2013-10-21
View full details - - 32 Eastwood Avenue Glasgow G41 3NS
Use of vacant office building (Class 4) as yoga studio (Class 11).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Glasgow | Date: 2013-07-02
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A brief summary of Shawlands in Glasgow City
Shawlands, a vibrant suburb in Glasgow's Southside, is situated just two miles from the River Clyde and is celebrated as the "Heart of the Southside." Renowned for its eclectic mix of independent restaurants, cafés, and a thriving art scene, Shawlands features charming public parks and distinctive red and blond sandstone tenements. Recognized by The Sunday Times as one of the best places to live in Scotland for 2022 and 2023, and hailed as one of the world's coolest neighborhoods by Time Out Magazine, Shawlands offers an appealing environment for both residents and developers. It lies conveniently between Pollok Country Park, home to the Burrell Collection, and the picturesque Queen's Park.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Shawlands a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Shawlands planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Shawlands
In the last 24 months, 41 planning applications were submitted near Shawlands. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 105 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Shawlands.
With an average of 105 days, decisions near Shawlands take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Shawlands were full planning applications (18), advertising consent (8), listed building and heritage (7). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 19 medium-scale applications, 22 smaller schemes were submitted.
17 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 13 were dismissed (19% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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