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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2,203 approved · 95 refused · 132 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Granted Subject To Conditions24/0080/IC
Installation of a ground mounted 150kw solar panel array.
FINLAYSTONE HOUSE Finlaystone Country Estate Greenock Road Port Glasgow PA14 6TJ
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0081/IC
Proposed formation of kitchen
Unit 6 Fort Matilda Industrial Estate 220 Eldon Street Greenock PA16 7QB
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0082/IC
Formation of waste transfer station (amendment to previous planning permission 22/0217/IC) to increase size of site.
Factory 21 Dellingburn Street Greenock PA15 4TP
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0083/IC
Proposed formation of raised garden terrace
Flat Ground-1 277 Eldon Street Greenock PA16 7QE
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Granted24/0008/LB
Installation of wheelchair refuge point at upper floor level including removal of internal wall (Listed Building Consent)
Watt Institution 15 Kelly Street Greenock PA16 8JX
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0085/IC
Changes of use of existing office on first floor to form flat; conversion of ground floor to form retail unit at the front and three short term letting units at the rear with associated elevational alterations to install doors and windows at the side
30B Nicolson Street Greenock PA15 1UL
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Granted24/0009/LB
Replacement of the existing high bay and track lighting in the James Watt Hall with new LED energy efficient light fittings (Listed Building Consent)
Watt Institution 15 Kelly Street Greenock PA16 8JX
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/0086/IC
Change of use of integral garage to commercial gym/personal training business (in retrospect)
5 Kinloss Place Inverkip PA16 0HF
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0087/IC
Installation of replacement front door
Lindores Lodge 59 Newark Street Greenock PA16 7TE
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0088/IC
Installation of replacement windows
The Penthouse Eldon Court 10 Eldon Street Greenock PA16 7UD
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0089/IC
Proposed extension comprising one-and-a-half storey rear extension with north facing dormer window and single storey rear extension incorporating roof terrace
22 Rosemount Place Gourock PA19 1HQ
Received 1 May 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0090/IC
Formation of hardstanding, including two EV charging parking bays, erection of substation and EV charging point
Land Adjacent To 164 Auchmead Road Greeenock
Received 2 May 2024 - Granted24/0010/LB
Installation of wall mounted flagpole on front elevation (listed building consent)
Gamble Halls Shore Street Gourock PA19 1RG
Received 3 May 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0091/IC
Installation of wall mounted flagpole on front elevation
Gamble Halls Shore Street Gourock PA19 1RG
Received 6 May 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0092/IC
Installation of replacement windows at ground floor level at front
2 Sandringham Terrace Esplanade Greenock PA16 7XL
Received 6 May 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0093/IC
Installation of replacement windows at first floor level at rear
Flat 2-1 5 Sandringham Terrace Esplanade Greenock PA16 7XL
Received 6 May 2024 - Pending Decision24/0021/TRE
Removal of 4 Spruce trees at the side
14 Brodick Drive Gourock PA19 1AF
Received 7 May 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0094/IC
Installation of replacement windows and external doors
158B Finnart Street Greenock PA16 8JB
Received 7 May 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0095/IC
Installation of replacement windows and external doors and widening of window on north facing elevation
158B Finnart Street Greenock PA16 8JB
Received 7 May 2024 - Granted24/0022/TRE
Removal of conifer tree at rear
107 Finnart Street Greenock PA16 8HN
Received 7 May 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0096/IC
Erection of two storey outbuilding incorporating garage and store in the ground floor and habitable accommodation in the first floor and solar panels on rear elevation (amendment to planning permission 23/0214/IC to alter building height, position of French door on the gable elevation, window proportions, repositioning of solar panels on rear elevation and erection of glass balustrade at side stairs).
12 Cloch Brae Gourock PA19 1AS
Received 8 May 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0097/IC
Installation of dormer window at front
Broomlea Pacemuir Road Kilmacolm PA13 4JJ
Received 8 May 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0098/IC
Formation of balcony to front of house
48 Dougliehill Place Port Glasgow PA14 5DH
Received 8 May 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0011/LB
Stone cleaning of front and rear elevations
Former Finnart St Paul's Church 60 Newark Street Greenock PA16 7TF
Received 9 May 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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