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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Scotland · Local authority
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2,203 approved · 95 refused · 132 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Granted21/0012/LB
Placement of reflective solar film in 9no. windows on the north and east elevations of the building
Port Glasgow Library 12 Fore Street Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ
Received 14 Jul 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0213/IC
Proposed change of use of existing offices to form hot food takeaway with erection of flue towards the rear
30 Nicolson Street Greenock PA15 1UL
Received 14 Jul 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0214/IC
Removal of existing single storey extensions; erection of a new single storey rear extension and blocking up of an existing window opening
115 Eldon Street Greenock PA16 7RR
Received 15 Jul 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0215/IC
Erection of raised platform over rear garden and construction of shed and playhouse on top of raised platform. Installation of gabion baskets approximately 1m in height along foot of garden
2 Lapwing Grove Inverkip PA16 0LX
Received 16 Jul 2021 - Granted21/0216/IC
Partial demolition of rear extension involving removal of the store at the side
33 Victoria Road Gourock PA19 1DH
Received 16 Jul 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0217/IC
Proposed alterations and extension at existing dwellinghouse including new dormer windows together with associated works
13 Cambridge Avenue Gourock PA19 1XT
Received 16 Jul 2021 - Application Withdrawn21/0218/IC
External alterations associated with attic conversion, including the formation of rear dormer, alteration of window and door openings plus the formation of a balcony.
32 Carnoustie Avenue Gourock PA19 1HG
Received 16 Jul 2021 - Application Refused21/0219/IC
Proposed conversion, extension and alterations to form dwellinghouse
2B Binnie Lane Gourock PA19 1QA
Received 16 Jul 2021 - Granted21/0048/TRE
Golden Leylandii - Fell and remove to low ground level
84 Finnart Street Greenock PA16 8HJ
Received 19 Jul 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0049/TRE
Fell and remove Sycamore tree (T1); cut back overhanging branches of two trees to property boundary (B1 and B2)
14 Silverbirch Wynd Port Glasgow PA14 6QY
Received 19 Jul 2021 - Application Withdrawn21/0220/IC
Proposed self-service car wash and valet operation including the siting of an office building (container)
2 Regent Street Greenock PA15 4TE
Received 23 Jul 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0221/IC
Change of use of existing land to form 2nd hand car sales with car servicing/tyre replacement and secure car parking and associated works
Land Neighbouring 20 Drumfrochar Road Greenock PA15 4TS
Received 23 Jul 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0222/IC
Erection of wooden decking with 2 raised beds and trellis (in retrospect)
53 Taymouth Drive Gourock PA19 1HJ
Received 26 Jul 2021 - Granted21/0223/IC
Proposed porch extension to existing dwelling
2 Moorfoot Drive Gourock PA19 1ES
Received 23 Jul 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0224/IC
Proposed installation of new railings and installation of new electric gate
3 Oakfield Terrace Greenock PA15 2AH
Received 26 Jul 2021 - Granted21/0226/IC
Erection of Summerhouse (retrospective) and proposed boundary fence within rear garden of semi-detached dwellinghouse.
1 Gateside Avenue Greenock PA16 9EJ
Received 27 Jul 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0007/CA
Erection of 2 LED screen Hoardings
Site To North Of Port Glasgow Road, Greenock, 300M East Of Junction With Pottery Street
Received 27 Jul 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0227/IC
Proposed upgrade telecommunications installation: 15m monopole and associated works to replace existing 12m monopole and associated equipment and works.
Land At Hilltop Road Gourock PA19 1YN
Received 28 Jul 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0228/IC
To provide temporary workers accommodation including welfare facilities, office, drying room and access ramp, stairs and landing/walkway.
Transport And Cleansing Depot 10 Pottery Street Greenock
Received 28 Jul 2021 - Application Refused21/0229/IC
Erection of 6m flagpole within front curtilage of property (in retrospect)
53 Victoria Road Gourock PA19 1DB
Received 28 Jul 2021 - Application Refused21/0008/CA
Erection of LED Hoarding
Shop Carpetrite 203 Dalrymple Street Greenock PA15 1LD
Received 30 Jul 2021 - Granted21/0231/IC
Rear extension and refurbishment works to dwelling.
2 Culzean Drive Gourock PA19 1AW
Received 2 Aug 2021 - Unknown21/0001/TEL
Proposed 20.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wraparound Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
Land At Craigbet Road Quarriers Village PA11 3RZ
Received 2 Aug 2021 - Granted21/0232/IC
Erection of a single storey rear extension
198 Inverkip Road Greenock PA16 9EX
Received 2 Aug 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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