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Inverclyde
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Inverclyde. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates2,554Searchable applications
92Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 2,298 approved or refused records
95Refused applications
2,203 approved · 95 refused · 132 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Mar 2019 to 16 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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More application records
- Granted Subject To Conditions24/0063/IC
Installation of walk-in refrigeration unit to serve retail food outlets
Wemyss Bay Holiday Park Wemyss Bay PA18 6BA
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/0064/IC
Erection of ten semi-detached dwellinghouses with associated engineering works, access formation, parking and landscaping
Land Adjacent To And To The East Of 60 Renton Road Greenock PA15 3AF
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0006/LB
Installation of ventilation in below stage changing rooms area with installation of two replacement windows on Dalrymple Street elevation incorporating ventilation louvres at low level (listed building consent)
Greenock Town Hall Municipal Buildings Clyde Square Greenock PA15 1NB
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Pending Decision24/0001/CA
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign (in retrospect)
124, 128 And 128A Eldon Street Greenock PA16 7RS
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0065/IC
Installation of air source heat pump
219 Auchmead Road Greenock PA16 0UP
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Pending Decision24/0017/TRE
Removal of two trees at rear
75A Newton Street Greenock PA16 8SF
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0067/IC
Erection of raised decking at rear following demolition of existing conservatory
4 Westfield Drive Kilmacolm PA13 4JE
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0003/PA
Demolition of 4no four storey blocks of flats (prior approval)
80 - 86 Neil Street Greenock PA16 9JF
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Granted24/0007/LB
Removal of upper bar servery (listed building consent)
Victoria Bar 105 Shore Street Gourock PA19 1RB
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0068/IC
Proposed extension at rear of existing garage.
9 Cloch Road Gourock PA19 1AB
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0069/IC
Erection of extension incorporating bin store at lower level and roof terrace at upper level
Cafe Continental 40 - 42 Kempock Street Gourock PA19 1ND
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0070/IC
Change of use from dwellinghouse to short term lets
25 Hollybush Lane Port Glasgow PA14 6QZ
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0071/IC
Erection of front porch
32 Moorfoot Drive Gourock PA19 1ER
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Granted24/0018/TRE
Cut down Eucalyptus tree at rear
Flat 1 67 Finnart Street Greenock PA16 8HH
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0072/IC
Erection of balcony at rear following removal of part of roof with installation of glazed doors in place of windows; installation of rooflights at rear; installation of timber cladding at front at ground and first floor levels in place of windows; installation of replacement door and glazing at front at ground and first floor levels
The Pines Porterfield Road Kilmacolm PA13 4PD
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0073/IC
Erection of outbuilding within the rear garden to be used as self-contained residential accommodation (amendment to previous planning permission 23/0065/IC to alter footprint and increase height of outbuilding as well as elevational alterations)
10 Moorfield Road Gourock PA19 1DD
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Application Refused24/0074/IC
Installation of 5 Ultra Rapid EV Chargers, formation of 10 EV charging parking bays, including 2 disabled bays, erection of electrical substation, and installation of three replacement lamposts and pole mounted CCTV cameras
Car Park At Customhouse Quay Greenock PA15 1EG
Received 10 Apr 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0075/IC
Two storey rear extension
74 East Crawford Street Greenock PA15 2EA
Received 11 Apr 2024 - Granted24/0019/TRE
Removal of two conifer trees at front garden
10 Moorfield Road Gourock PA19 1DD
Received 11 Apr 2024 - Pending Decision24/0076/IC
Erection of infill extension at the rear including installation of monopitch roof over the existing rear extension in place of flat roof; installation of dormer window at rear
83 Cloch Road Gourock PA19 1AU
Received 11 Apr 2024 - Pending Decision24/0077/IC
Erection of hall building adjacent to and to the west of the existing pavilion building
Gourock Park Bowling Club Larkfield Road Gourock PA19 1XZ
Received 12 Apr 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0078/IC
Erection of single storey side and rear extension; installation of dormer window at rear
3 Forsyth Grove Greenock PA16 8RG
Received 12 Apr 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0079/IC
Proposed conversion of workshop to for two holiday lets with erection of two storey side extension and installation of windows at ground floor level at front and blocking up of window at first floor level at the rear
Store To Rear Of 73 Kempock Street Gourock PA19 1NB
Received 12 Apr 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0020/TRE
Removal of Ash tree (Tag 666) and Horse Chestnut tree (Tag 672); removal of dead Cherry tree (Tag 673); removal of stump of Lime tree (Tag 665); crown reduction of Sycamore trees (Tags 667 and 670); crown raising of Elm tree (Tag 664) Beech tree (Tag 668) and Cherry tree (Tag 669)
Yetts Lodge 2 Yetts Avenue Kilmacolm PA13 4QW
Received 15 Apr 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Inverclyde, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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