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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2,203 approved · 95 refused · 132 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Granted Subject To Conditions25/0044/IC
Construction of rear single storey extension
1 Hatfield Court Kilmacolm PA13 4LY
Received 18 Mar 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0009/TRE
Removal of two trees (Beech, Sycamore)
2 Lodge Grove Kilmacolm PA13 4DX
Received 19 Mar 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0045/IC
Erection of single storey side extension
Borrowdale Port Glasgow Road Kilmacolm PA13 4QG
Received 19 Mar 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0046/IC
Change of use of residential flat to short term let
Flat 1-1 58 Shore Street Gourock PA19 1RF
Received 19 Mar 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0047/IC
Change of use of residential flat to short term let
Flat 2-2 64 Kempock Street Gourock PA19 1ND
Received 19 Mar 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0048/IC
Erection of dwellinghouse (amendment to consent 22/0272/IC)
Land At Lewis Road Greenock
Received 20 Mar 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0049/IC
Proposed formation of a mini football pitch associated roof structure/canopy over the pitch, erection of an office building, storage container and boundary fence (amendment to application 24/0255/IC).
Kilmun Road Greenock
Received 20 Mar 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0050/IC
Formation of dormers to front and rear of detached bungalow.
14 Moorfoot Drive Gourock PA19 1ES
Received 20 Mar 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0051/IC
Installation of French doors at rear, roof lights at side and rear and replacement solid gable wall
LOAF COTTAGE Main Street Inverkip PA16 0AS
Received 21 Mar 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0052/IC
Alterations to house including new raised decking and alterations to a rear dormer
14 Cambridge Avenue Gourock PA19 1XT
Received 21 Mar 2025 - Granted25/0010/TRE
Crown reduction and topping of one Silver Birch tree
168 Finnart Street Greenock PA16 8JB
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Application Refused25/0001/EAA
Siting of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) of up to 400 MW capacity, associated access improvements, substation, construction compound/laydown and ancillary works including landscaping and SUDS
Land At Loganwood House High Mathernock Farm Kilmacolm
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0053/IC
Replacement of glass conservatory walls and roof with solid walls and mono-pitch roof
15 Leapmoor Drive Wemyss Bay PA18 6BT
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0054/IC
External alterations including the formation of new glazing and new ventilation louvers to the front elevation associated with the conversion of the premises to a Dental Practice
Unit 5B 5 Custom House Way Greenock PA15 1EG
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0055/IC
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling
2 Cedar Walk Wemyss Bay PA18 6BP
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0056/IC
Erection of single storey, detached outbuilding within rear curtilage to accommodate a garden room
12 Skye Crescent Gourock PA19 1ST
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0057/IC
Erection of single storey, detached outbuilding within rear curtilage to accommodate a garden room
32 Newark Street Greenock PA16 7UN
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0058/IC
Formation of dormer window on front elevation
41 Tower Drive Gourock PA19 1LG
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Granted25/0011/TRE
Reduction in height and canopy of one Sycamore tree
Land Adjacent To 33 Brougham Street And 14 Campbell Street Greenock
Received 1 Apr 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0012/TRE
Removal of limb and height reduction (Spruce)
11 Lodge Park Kilmacolm PA13 4PY
Received 3 Apr 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0060/IC
Variation to Planning Permission 22/0087/IC (increase in size of balcony and reposition the associated external access stair).
75A Union Street Greenock PA16 8BG
Received 7 Apr 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0062/IC
Change of use from residential flat to short stay accommodation/holiday lets
Flat 1 44 Albert Road Gourock PA19 1NL
Received 7 Apr 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0063/IC
Change of use of part of car maintenance yard (class 5) to form area for car sales (sui generis)
Office Building Dunns Coaches 13 - 21 Ingleston Street Greenock PA15 4UD
Received 8 Apr 2025 - Granted Subject To Conditions25/0064/IC
Proposed replacement dormers to front and rear of semi detached dwelling house
173 South Street Greenock PA16 8TE
Received 10 Apr 2025
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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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