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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2,203 approved · 95 refused · 132 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Granted Subject To Conditions22/0067/IC
Construction of dwelling house - changes to internal layout, balcony positions, roof design and external finishes - proposed amendment to planning consent IC/05/312
33 Turnberry Avenue Gourock PA19 1JA
Received 25 Mar 2022 - Granted22/0068/IC
Replacement main doors and windows on church hall
St Joseph's Pres Bow Road Greenock PA16 7DY
Received 28 Mar 2022 - Granted Subject To Conditions22/0069/IC
Erect new accessible raised deck
23 John Street Gourock PA19 1PT
Received 28 Mar 2022 - Granted22/0070/IC
Proposed side extension, external stair and associated raised platform
4 Ardgowan Crescent Inverkip PA16 0BH
Received 28 Mar 2022 - Granted Subject To Conditions22/0071/IC
Proposed extension to rear of house
13 Elm Terrace Gourock PA19 1TJ
Received 29 Mar 2022 - Granted Subject To Conditions22/0072/IC
Change of use of vacant class 2 office unit to hot food takeaway (sui generis) and installation of flue to rear elevation.
55 Kempock Street Gourock PA19 1NF
Received 30 Mar 2022 - Granted Subject To Conditions22/0075/IC
Erection of timber cabin to accommodate offices, toilet, kitchen facilities, meeting/common space and stores following the removal of two static caravans.
The Haven Horsecraigs Auchenfoil Road Kilmacolm PA13 4TH
Received 31 Mar 2022 - Granted Subject To Conditions22/0079/IC
Proposed erection of raised decking and summer house in retrospect
52 Cardross Crescent Greenock PA15 3HS
Received 1 Apr 2022 - Granted Subject To Conditions22/0080/IC
New timber decking to rear of property with new external doors to access
15 Clyde Wynd Greenock PA15 4NE
Received 1 Apr 2022 - Granted Subject To Conditions22/0018/TRE
Pruning back of branches, limb removal of crowns garden and crown raising of 3 trees (tags 256, 257 and 258)
Communal Land Adjoining 15 Juniper Avenue Bridge Of Weir
Received 31 Mar 2022 - Granted Subject To Conditions22/0019/TRE
Various works to trees categorised "3" and "M" on survey document, including crown thinning, crown lifting, crown reduction, pruning and the felling of 8 trees
Communal Land At Laurel Way, Juniper Avenue And Cypress Grove Bridge Of Weir
Received 31 Mar 2022 - Granted22/0081/IC
Enlargement of existing window at rear
Millburn Court 17 Millburn Court Inverkip PA16 0EZ
Received 4 Apr 2022 - Granted22/0020/TRE
Fell four conifer trees at side (area G1); fell two conifer trees at front (area G2); crown reduce four Lime trees and two Sycamore trees at front (area G2)
Larchmont Bridge Of Weir Road Kilmacolm PA13 4NN
Received 4 Apr 2022 - Application Withdrawn22/0021/TRE
Removal of one Lime Tree
137 Eldon Street Greenock PA16 7PR
Received 4 Apr 2022 - Granted Subject To Conditions22/0022/TRE
Fell dead Sycamore tree at rear (T1); fell Sycamore tree at rear (T2)
16 Silverbirch Wynd Port Glasgow PA14 6QY
Received 4 Apr 2022 - Granted Subject To Conditions22/0083/IC
Single storey rear extensions with raised decking
Blairmore And Carinish Barr's Brae Kilmacolm PA13 4DE
Received 5 Apr 2022 - Granted22/0084/IC
Two storey side extension
Craigvar Barr's Brae Kilmacolm PA13 4DE
Received 5 Apr 2022 - Granted22/0085/IC
Installation of wheelchair access ramp
Flat Ground-1 94 Belville Street Greenock PA15 4TA
Received 6 Apr 2022 - Granted Subject To Conditions22/0087/IC
Installation of replacement windows at front and rear; installation of replacement windows on dormer windows at rear; installation of rooflights at front; installation of extract vent above window at front; installation of patio doors at rear with erection of small balcony and access stairs
75A Union Street Greenock PA16 8BG
Received 11 Apr 2022 - Granted Subject To Conditions22/0088/IC
Installation of timber and glass canopy to garden room. Formation of stone paved ramp access with stone wall balustrade and installation of metal railing balustrades to the top of the existing retaining wall
Flat 1 Merlindale Port Glasgow Road Kilmacolm PA13 4SG
Received 11 Apr 2022 - Granted22/0089/IC
Replacement of glazed screen
2 Victoria Road Gourock PA19 1LD
Received 11 Apr 2022 - Application Refused22/0090/IC
Proposed dwelling house and detached garage
Plot To North East Of 22 And 24 Dunvegan Avenue, Gourock
Received 11 Apr 2022 - Granted Subject To Conditions22/0091/IC
External alterations including the blocking up of doors and fitting of new windows
17 Fox Street Greenock PA16 8BS
Received 12 Apr 2022 - Granted Subject To Conditions22/0092/IC
Change of use to a bar and restaurant and formation of outdoor seating area
George Young Photographers 76 Kempock Street Gourock PA19 1ND
Received 12 Apr 2022
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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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