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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2,203 approved · 95 refused · 132 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Granted Subject To Conditions21/0021/LB
Repairs to roof including replacement rooflights on Lady Chapel and Sacristy roofs
St Laurences Church Kilmacolm Road Greenock PA15 4XP
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0334/IC
Repairs to roof including replacement rooflights on Lady Chapel and Sacristy roofs
St Laurences Church Kilmacolm Road Greenock PA15 4XP
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0335/IC
Construction of a retaining wall at base of slope from Black Hill, Greenock.
Land Adjacent To Black Hill Slope Inverkip Road Greenock
Received 16 Nov 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0336/IC
Proposed erection of retail unit
Land At Ardgowan Street (adjacent To Unit 11 Gallaghers Retail Park) Port Glasgow
Received 17 Nov 2021 - Granted21/0337/IC
Proposed external alterations including replacement windows; installation of new rooflights; increase in height of rear extension; conversion of conservatory door to window; conversion of rear window to French doors; and installation of new access steps and platform to rear.
115 Finnart Street Greenock PA16 8HT
Received 17 Nov 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0339/IC
Proposed rear extension to existing dwelling
21 Welbeck Street Greenock PA16 7RW
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Application Withdrawn21/0340/IC
Erection of wooden decking with wooden planters (in retrospect)
53 Taymouth Drive Gourock PA19 1HJ
Received 23 Nov 2021 - Granted21/0341/IC
Installation of two rapid electric vehicle charging stations, along with associated equipment
Mcdonalds Restaurant Greenock Road Port Glasgow PA14 5BQ
Received 23 Nov 2021 - Granted21/0342/IC
Construction of decking to the west side of the dwelling inclusive of privacy screen and associated works (in retrospect)
30 Turnberry Avenue Gourock PA19 1JA
Received 23 Nov 2021 - Granted21/0343/IC
Erection of a new acoustic fence, 2400mm high around the perimeter of the rear plant area of Virgin Media Contact Centre.
6 East William Street Greenock PA15 4TD
Received 24 Nov 2021 - Granted21/0064/TRE
Lime Trees - G1 & T1 - Pollard Trees back to Previous Pollard Cuts, Copper Beech Tree - T2 - Crown Reduce by maximum of 1/3, Various small trees and shrubs - G2 - Trimming of various small trees and shrubs, Holly Tree - T3 - Reduce Height
Earlston Rowantreehill Road Kilmacolm PA13 4NW
Received 24 Nov 2021 - Application Withdrawn21/0344/IC
Remove existing condenser unit located at side of ground maintenance garage and install new condenser unit and fence to the South West elevation of pavilion building.
Birkmyre Park Fitness Gym Broomknowe Road Kilmacolm PA13 4HX
Received 24 Nov 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0065/TRE
Ash Tree - T1 - Fell and Remove, Willow Tree - T2 - Fell and Remove
8 Overton Grove Kilmacolm PA13 4DR
Received 25 Nov 2021 - Granted21/0345/IC
Proposed erection of single-storey rear extension.
25 Lodge Park Kilmacolm PA13 4PY
Received 29 Nov 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0346/IC
Proposed conservatory and decked area to rear of dwellinghouse
32 Mull Avenue Port Glasgow PA14 6DP
Received 30 Nov 2021 - Granted21/0347/IC
Proposed garage conversion
2 Oakleigh Drive Greenock PA16 7RH
Received 1 Dec 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0348/IC
Erection of marina administration building and associated car parking (amendment to planning permission 17/0225/IC)
James Watt Dock Marina James Watt - Great Harbour - Garvel Dock Complex East Hamilton Street Greenock
Received 2 Dec 2021 - Application Refused21/0349/IC
Single storey rear extension
Flat 2 Garth Lodge Broomknowe Road Kilmacolm PA13 4JQ
Received 2 Dec 2021 - Granted21/0350/IC
Proposed two storey extension
54 Cloch Road Gourock PA19 1AT
Received 3 Dec 2021 - Pending Consideration21/0351/IC
Erection of 19 dwellinghouses
Land At The Former Holy Cross Primary School Lyle Road Greenock
Received 6 Dec 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0353/IC
Erection of timber cabin to accommodate offices, toilet, kitchen facilities and meeting/common space
The Haven Horsecraigs Auchenfoil Road Kilmacolm PA13 4TH
Received 10 Dec 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0354/IC
Proposed garage conversion and first floor extension over garage
53 Findhorn Crescent Inverkip PA16 0FG
Received 10 Dec 2021 - Granted Subject To Conditions21/0355/IC
Installation of heat pump equipment to rear elevation
Port Glasgow Credit Union 1 John Wood Street Port Glasgow PA14 5HU
Received 10 Dec 2021 - Application Withdrawn21/0356/IC
Proposed detached garage / study, raised decking and alterations to dwelling.
32 Oxford Avenue Gourock PA19 1XU
Received 15 Dec 2021
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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