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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2,203 approved · 95 refused · 132 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Granted21/0274/IC
Proposed alterations including relocation of entry door; formation of window to side; upgrade of utility room windows; upgrade of upper floor balcony and new proposed chimney flue.
1B Mews Lane Greenock PA16 7SY
Received 13 Sept 2021 - Granted21/0275/IC
Installation of pitched roof incorporating rooflights at the front and rear in place of hipped roof over the garage at side; erection of single storey side extension and installation of canopy at front and side; erection of raised terrace/patio at side and rear
Doveleys Carruth Drive Kilmacolm PA13 4HR
Received 13 Sept 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0276/IC
Formation of window opening
74 Forsyth Street Greenock PA16 8SX
Received 14 Sept 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0277/IC
Proposed extension to front of house to create entrance porch and toilet
20 Langhouse Road Inverkip PA16 0BL
Received 14 Sept 2021 - Granted21/0054/TRE
Carry out pollarding of tree in garden and dispose
53 Ardgowan Street Greenock PA16 8EP
Received 14 Sept 2021 - Granted21/0279/IC
Erection of orangery at side following demolition of existing conservatory
Easdale Gryffe Road Kilmacolm PA13 4AZ
Received 14 Sept 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0280/IC
Proposed decking and stairs to rear of existing dwelling
25 Fort Matilda Place Greenock PA16 7TU
Received 10 Sept 2021 - Granted21/0281/IC
Proposed installation of French doors
1 Levan Point Levan Point Gourock PA19 1BL
Received 15 Sept 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0282/IC
Proposed formation of 1 No. off street parking space
16 Fort Matilda Place Greenock PA16 7TU
Received 15 Sept 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0283/IC
Construction of two detached dwelling houses (amendment to planning permission 17/0134/IC)
Vacant Land Between 34 And 36 Dunvegan Avenue Gourock PA19 1AE
Received 16 Sept 2021 - Granted21/0055/TRE
Crown thinning by 30% of Sycamore tree (T1) and Beech tree (T2) at rear
7 Ardgowan Street Greenock PA16 8LE
Received 16 Sept 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0056/TRE
Reduction in height of Horse Chestnut tree by 30% and crown thinning (tag 1972); removal of Sycamore tree (tag 1968), Laurel tree (tag 1254), 3 Ash trees (tags 1255, 1256 and 1259), Goat Willow tree (tag 1257) and Holly tree (tag 1258)
St Columbas Junior School Knockbuckle Road Kilmacolm PA13 4EQ
Received 17 Sept 2021 - Granted21/0284/IC
Installation of self-service automated pharmacy collection machine with associated surround
The Pharmacy 2 Kip Park Main Street Inverkip PA16 0AT
Received 17 Sept 2021 - Granted21/0057/TRE
Various treeworks (including the removal, reduction or thining) of 25 trees
Ardgowan Club Ardgowan Square Greenock PA16 8EH
Received 13 Sept 2021 - Application Withdrawn21/0285/IC
Proposed extension and alteration to rear
79 South Street Greenock PA16 8QH
Received 17 Sept 2021 - Granted21/0286/IC
Installation of bi-folding doors and windows at basement level at rear in association with the conversion of the basement level to habitable accommodation; erection of balcony at rear with installation of bi-folding doors in place of windows; erection of extensions at side
95 Forsyth Street Greenock PA16 8RD
Received 17 Sept 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0287/IC
Installation of solar pv panels on adjacent land together with associated works (in retrospect)
Ardbrae Barclaven Road Kilmacolm PA13 4DQ
Received 20 Sept 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0010/CA
Display of double sided illuminated box sign within bus shelter
Bus Stop (6130508) Opposite Westburn Buildings Dalrymple Street Greenock
Received 20 Sept 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0288/IC
Proposed alterations and rear dormer extension
32 Carnoustie Avenue Gourock PA19 1HG
Received 22 Sept 2021 - Granted21/0289/IC
Addition of new self-service automated pharmacy collection machine with associated surround at the front of the premises
Hagan Pharmacy 119 - 121 Grieve Road Greenock PA16 7AW
Received 23 Sept 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0290/IC
Enlargement of raised patio/terrace at rear incorporating garden store at lower level and erection of canopy structure on top
Rossall Gryffe Road Kilmacolm PA13 4AZ
Received 23 Sept 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0291/IC
Replacement of rear deck with a larger deck
14 Gleneagles Drive Gourock PA19 1HX
Received 24 Sept 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0058/TRE
Removal of Sycamore Tree at rear
12 Lodge Park Kilmacolm PA13 4PY
Received 24 Sept 2021 - Granted21/0292/IC
Proposed rear extension to dwelling
7 Peile Street Greenock PA16 8QR
Received 28 Sept 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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