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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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2,203 approved · 95 refused · 132 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.
More application records
- Granted21/0007/IC
Replacement of existing concrete roof tiles with a high quality Spanish Cupa slate
Glenfruin Knockbuckle Road Kilmalcolm PA13 4JU
Received 18 Jan 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0001/LB
Installation of an air handling unit with ducting on internal and external walls, removal of a skylight, inclusive of all associated works.
Municipal Buildings Clyde Square Greenock PA15 1NB
Received 18 Jan 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0008/IC
Installation of an air handling unit with ducting on external walls, removal of a skylight, inclusive of all associated works.
Municipal Buildings Clyde Square Greenock PA15 1NB
Received 18 Jan 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0009/IC
New road access to Milton Farm (agricultural land) from B788
Road At Milton Farm (B788) Kilmacolm
Received 18 Jan 2021 - Granted21/0010/IC
Proposed demolition of garage and wash house and erection of a replacement garage and workshop, renewal of consent 18/0078/IC.
Heathmount Glencairn Road Kilmacolm PA13 4PB
Received 19 Jan 2021 - Granted21/0006/TRE
Nine fully mature sitka spruce and two golden larch trees - To fell and stump grind the existing eleven trees to be replaced with more appropriate species.
Torridon Glenmosston Road Kilmacolm PA13 4PF
Received 20 Jan 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0002/LB
Removal of metal hand rail and addition of glazed paneling to top of balcony wall
Port Glasgow Library 12 Fore Street Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ
Received 20 Jan 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0012/IC
Erection of glazed screening to external staff break area on balcony and erection of car parking barrier to form separated car parking area
Port Glasgow Library 12 Fore Street Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ
Received 20 Jan 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0013/IC
Proposed erection of combined garage, garden room and store to rear of property in lieu of garage previously approved under planning permission 17/0414/IC
64 Esplanade Greenock PA16 7SE
Received 20 Jan 2021 - Granted21/0014/IC
Erection of porch at rear
10 George Road Gourock PA19 1YT
Received 21 Jan 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0001/CA
Installation of fascia sign and vinyls
The Pharmacy 2 Kip Park Main Street Inverkip PA16 0AT
Received 22 Jan 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0015/IC
Domestic leisure facility in garden
Leadene Dunvegan Avenue Gourock PA19 1AE
Received 22 Jan 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0007/TRE
Tree removal
Flat 1-1 95 Brisbane Street Greenock PA16 8NY
Received 26 Jan 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0016/IC
Erection of detached dwellinghouse with detached garage
Land At Cardross Crescent (Plot 1) Greenock
Received 26 Jan 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0017/IC
Installation of replacement shop front
Bambinos Nursery 3 - 5 John Street Gourock PA19 1PR
Received 26 Jan 2021 - Granted21/0018/IC
Proposed extension to rear of house
4 Fort Matilda Terrace Greenock PA16 7TT
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0019/IC
4no new-build residential units at Dougliehill Terrace (amendment to planning permission 17/0406/IC in respect of design and levels)
Land At Dougliehill Terrace Port Glasgow
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Granted21/0020/IC
Replacement windows, door and alteration of window to form patio door (in retrospect).
4 Daff Avenue Inverkip PA16 0AP
Received 26 Jan 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0021/IC
Proposed off street parking for 2no vehicles complete with associated retaining walls and relocation of access stair to existing dwelling house
33 Victoria Road Gourock PA19 1DH
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Granted21/0022/IC
Erection of extension (in retrospect)
The Pharmacy 2 Kip Park Main Street Inverkip PA16 0AT
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Granted21/0023/IC
Erection of detached garage at side
Dunedin Port Glasgow Road Kilmacolm PA13 4QG
Received 1 Feb 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0008/TRE
Reduction and pruning of 3 trees
84 Newark Street Greenock PA16 7TF
Received 1 Feb 2021 - Granted21/0024/IC
Erection of outbuilding
143 Finnart Street Greenock PA16 8HZ
Received 2 Feb 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0025/IC
Construction of farm roads and formation of hardstanding area
Land Adjacent To Craigmarloch Port Glasgow Road Kilmacolm
Received 3 Feb 2021
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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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