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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2,203 approved · 95 refused · 132 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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- Granted20/0033/TRE
Removal of 11 trees, including 3 in retrospect in front garden and stem removal on lime tree in front garden.
The Grange Porterfield Road Kilmacolm PA13 4NT
Received 19 Aug 2020 - Granted20/0185/IC
Erection of upper floor extensions at north and east wings of dwellinghouse; installation of patio doors in place of windows with erection of external steps and blocking up of window on south elevation; blocking up of door on east elevation
Enterkin Glencairn Road Kilmacolm PA13 4NR
Received 19 Aug 2020 - Application Refused20/0186/IC
Erection of six detached dwellinghouses/house plots (planning permission in principle)
Land Adjacent To 24 Rosemount Place Gourock PA19 1HQ
Received 20 Aug 2020 - Granted Subject To Conditions20/0187/IC
Proposed housing development of 12 flats with 12 on-site parking space on ground floor. Renewal of application 17/0184/IC following non-compliance with standard time condition to allow extension of consent for a further 3 years.
Workshop 3 Highholm Street Port Glasgow PA14 5HG
Received 20 Aug 2020 - Granted20/0188/IC
Proposed replacement of roof to rear kitchen extension
12 Madeira Lane Greenock PA16 7UL
Received 21 Aug 2020 - Granted Subject To Conditions20/0189/IC
Proposed summerhouse, patio and garden alterations
51 Octavia Terrace Greenock PA16 7SR
Received 21 Aug 2020 - Granted20/0190/IC
Installation of new roof over workshop with associated raising of eaves and ridge heights
The Garage - Westmost Showroom Shore Road Wemyss Bay PA18 6AR
Received 21 Aug 2020 - Application Withdrawn20/0191/IC
Proposed removal of existing dormers and formation of replacement dormers
47 Cloch Road Gourock PA19 1AT
Received 21 Aug 2020 - Granted20/0002/MP
Discharge of planning obligation associated with planning permission IC/03/409 that restricts the occupancy of the two dwellinghouses to persons employed in agriculture in the locality
North And South Hattrick Cottage Craigbet Road Quarriers Village PA11 3SF
Received 25 Aug 2020 - Granted Subject To Conditions20/0192/IC
Installation of replacement windows and window alterations.
90 Albert Road Gourock PA19 1NN
Received 26 Aug 2020 - Granted20/0034/TRE
Felling of 3No. Sycamore Trees
20 Moorfield Road Gourock PA19 1DD
Received 26 Aug 2020 - Granted Subject To Conditions20/0030/LB
Installation of 'hands free' telephone within the carriageway inclusive of privacy hood, associated cabling and mounting board
Municipal Buildings Clyde Square Greenock PA15 1NB
Received 2 Sept 2020 - Granted Subject To Conditions20/0195/IC
Proposed installation of new shop front and roller shutters
52 Regent Street Greenock PA15 4NP
Received 2 Sept 2020 - Granted Subject To Conditions20/0196/IC
Installation of replacement windows
16 Bedford Street Greenock PA16 8PE
Received 1 Sept 2020 - Granted Subject To Conditions20/0197/IC
Proposed installation of 3 No electric vehicle charging points with associated plant enclosures and 1.8M boundary fence
Bp Filling Station Inverkip Road Greenock PA16 0PX
Received 4 Sept 2020 - Granted20/0036/TRE
Crown reduction and thinning by 25% to 30% of lime tree at rear
Nittingshill Faith Avenue Quarriers Village PA11 3SX
Received 7 Sept 2020 - Granted Subject To Conditions20/0198/IC
Installation of dormer window at rear incorporating a roof balcony
20 Knockdhu Place Gourock PA19 1DP
Received 9 Sept 2020 - Granted20/0038/TRE
Pruning of a Sycamore tree and a Maple tree
Altondyke Bridge Of Weir Road Kilmacolm PA13 4NU
Received 10 Sept 2020 - Granted Subject To Conditions20/0031/LB
Demolition of two storey and single storey extensions and removal of roof; installation of hipped roof (listed building consent)
Bothy Greenock Cemetery South Street Greenock PA16 8UG
Received 10 Sept 2020 - Granted Subject To Conditions20/0199/IC
Erection of detached double garage; erection of 2m high wall in place of fence with installation of gates; laying of block paving at driveway entrance; erection of porch at rear of dwellinghouse (in retrospect)
Beech Holm Rowantreehill Road Kilmacolm PA13 4NP
Received 11 Sept 2020 - Granted Subject To Conditions20/0200/IC
Proposed front porch and rear balcony to detached dwellinghouse
11 Clyde Wynd Greenock PA15 4NE
Received 14 Sept 2020 - Granted20/0201/IC
Proposed extension, balcony and raising in floor level of conservatory.
6 Blair Gardens Gourock PA19 1HB
Received 15 Sept 2020 - Granted20/0202/IC
Proposed installation of new shop front and roller shutters
61 Larkfield Road Gourock PA19 1YB
Received 15 Sept 2020 - Granted Subject To Conditions20/0203/IC
Single storey extension to the rear of the property, two new front dormers to replace existing, creation of new balcony and associated works
Keystone Auchenfoil Road Kilmacolm PA13 4TG
Received 15 Sept 2020
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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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