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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2,203 approved · 95 refused · 132 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Conditions24/0020/IC
Proposed installation of extract flue at rear
Shop 16 Kilblain Street Greenock PA15 1SR
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0022/IC
Sub-division of rear garden and erection of detached dwellinghouse
Redgates Castlehill Road Kilmacolm PA13 4EL
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0023/IC
Erection of conservatory at side following demolition of existing conservatory; increase in height of parts of raised patio at the rear
Puldohran Gryffe Road Kilmacolm PA13 4BA
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Application Refused24/0024/IC
Installation of dormer windows at front and rear in association with conversion of attic space; erection of raised platform at front with access steps and installation of French doors in place of window; erection of single storey rear extension incorporating balcony/roof terrace above and access stairs
83 Cloch Road Gourock PA19 1AU
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Granted24/0025/IC
Installation of 16 solar photovoltaic panels (in retrospect)
Dunloe Wemyss Bay Road Wemyss Bay PA18 6AD
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/0011/TRE
Crown lift Norway Maple tree (Tag 1776); crown lift and prune Oak tree (Tag 2173); crown lift Sycamore trees (Tags 1771 and 3411); crown lift Horse Chestnut tree (Tag 3656); remove deadwood and repollard Ash tree (Tag 1778); crown lift Lime trees (Tags 3663, 3662, 3661, 3660, 3655, 3659, 3421, 3420, 3419, 1774, 3415, 3414, 1777, 3397, 3374, 3373, 2171, 1783, 1785, 3255, 3253, 0273, 3251, 3250, 3248, 3372 and 2172); repollarding of Lime trees (Tags 1770, 3417, 0266, 2174, 3412, 1775, 3392, 1779 and 1786)
Forsyth Street Greenock PA16 8AR
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Granted24/0012/TRE
Pruning of Maple trees (Tags 2937 and 2945)
Eldon Place Greenock PA16 7RP
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Granted24/0026/IC
Change of use from residential flat to short term lets (in retrospect)
Flat 1-1 6 Ann Street Greenock PA15 4RQ
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0027/IC
Erection of single storey rear extension with raised decking
51 Divert Road Gourock PA19 1EE
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0028/IC
Change of use of ground floor flat to short term accommodation/holiday lets
42 Albert Road (ground Floor Flat) Gourock PA19 1NL
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0029/IC
Installation of replacement windows (6 flats at 0/1, 0/2, 1/1, 1/2, 2/1 and 2/2 18 Campbell Street)
18 Campbell Street Greenock PA16 8AP
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Granted24/0002/PA
Formation of access track (prior approval)
South Branchal Farm Stepends Road Kilmacolm PA11 3SJ
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0031/IC
Erection of front porch
Newark School House 2A Bridgend Avenue Port Glasgow PA14 5SU
Received 15 Feb 2024 - Granted24/0013/TRE
Thin the crown and shorten branches of one Elm tree (T1) and one Laurel tree (T2)
37A Union Street Greenock PA16 8DN
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Pending Decision24/0014/TRE
Removal of Larch tree (T2); crown reduction of Beech tree (T1) and Sycamore tree (T3)
20 Laurel Way Quarriers Village PA11 3NH
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0033/IC
Erection of front porch; erection of single storey rear extension with raised patio; erection of outbuilding/garden office at rear; erection of awning at rear
3 Victoria Gardens Kilmacolm PA13 4HL
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0035/IC
Erection of outbuilding at rear (in retrospect); erection of single storey rear extension
36 Doune Gardens Gourock PA19 1EA
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0036/IC
Erection of two and a half storey detached dwellinghouse (amendment to previous planning permission 23/0067/IC to increase footprint and height of house as well as elevational alterations)
Plot 6 Leperstone Avenue Kilmacolm
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0037/IC
Formation of four electric vehicle parking bays, two parking bays, an 800mm high retaining wall, two concrete electricity supply pillars and an electricity supply enclosure
Tontine Hotel 6 Ardgowan Square Greenock PA16 8NG
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0038/IC
Erection of outbuilding/garden room and erection of store incorporating covered area between with installation of paved area at rear
39 Fox Street Greenock PA16 8PD
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0039/IC
Formation of driveway (in retrospect)
33 Bannockburn Street Greenock PA16 9DF
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0002/LB
Re-roofing of clubhouse; replacement of existing rooflights and rainwater goods; renewal of fascia trims; repainting of flagstaff and turret finials; and internal alterations to form accessible toilet on first floor (listed building consent)
Boat Club Esplanade Greenock PA16 7SE
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0040/IC
Erection of outbuilding/store
88 Neil Street Greenock PA16 9JF
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Granted24/0015/TRE
Removal of three Hawthorn trees at rear
48 Brisbane Street Greenock PA16 8NP
Received 27 Feb 2024
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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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