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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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2,203 approved · 95 refused · 132 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 Conditions24/0041/IC
Erection of replacement/enlarged balcony at rear
5 Preston Place Gourock PA19 1LF
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0003/LB
Installation of double glazed uPVC windows throughout building
The Jericho Society 5 Bank Street Greenock PA15 4PA
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0042/IC
Re-roofing of clubhouse; replacement of existing rooflights and rainwater goods; renewal of fascia trims; and repainting of flagstaff and turret finials
Boat Club Esplanade Greenock PA16 7SE
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Granted24/0043/IC
Part change of use of dwellinghouse to short term lets/home sharing (in retrospect)
2 Station Road Inverkip PA16 0AY
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Granted24/0044/IC
Change of use of flat to short term let
Flat Ground-2 8 Tobago Street Greenock PA15 1PB
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0045/IC
Change of use from shop (Class 1A) to wine bar including sale of cold food (Sui Generis)
59 Kempock Street Gourock PA19 1NF
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0046/IC
Proposed single storey rear extension
56 Davaar Road Greenock PA16 0RD
Received 8 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0047/IC
Erection of replacement fence and gate
James Watt College Finnart Street Greenock PA16 8HF
Received 8 Mar 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/0048/IC
Erection of garden room at side and covered area at rear (in retrospect)
46A Forsyth Street Greenock PA16 8DU
Received 8 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0049/IC
Proposed erection of log cabin
Training Centre 6 Caddlehill Street Greenock PA16 8TU
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Granted24/0051/IC
Removing grassed surface to garden area with new hardstanding installed to provide off-road vehicular parking (in retrospect)
34 York Road Greenock PA16 0TY
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0016/TRE
Clearance of all self-seeded developing trees (Beech/Holly) within 1m of fence line (<2m tall currently); removal of self-seeded Birch tree growing at NW corner (<100mm girth); and removal of a Beech tree
Adjacent To 3 Cypress Grove Quarrier's Village Bridge Of Weir PA11 3NH
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0052/IC
Change of use of a flat to short term lets
Flat Ground-1 61 Ann Street Greenock PA15 4EN
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/0053/IC
Construction and operation of Dougliehill 49MW (AC) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), associated infrastructure and miscellaneous works (Major)
Land At Former Dougliehill Water Treatment Works Dougliehill Road Port Glasgow PA14 5AY
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0054/IC
Painting of front facade of building (partially in retrospect in relation to ground floor)
12A And 13 Albert Road Gourock PA19 1NH
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0004/LB
Painting of front facade of building (partially in retrospect in relation to the ground floor) (listed building consent)
12A And 13 Albert Road Gourock PA19 1NH
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0055/IC
Proposed two storey side extension
90 Clune Brae Port Glasgow PA14 5SL
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Granted24/0005/LB
Repainting of clock tower (listed building consent)
Clock Tower Customhouse Quay Greenock
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0056/IC
Change of use to short term let
31 Holmscroft Avenue Greenock PA15 4DH
Received 16 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0057/IC
Change of use of flat to short term lets/serviced accommodation.
Flat Ground 2 Boak Place Main Street Inverkip PA16 0AT
Received 16 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0058/IC
Installation of two air source heat pumps.
5 And 7 Huntly Drive Greenock PA16 0YP
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Granted Subject To Conditions24/0059/IC
Re-building of front porch; erection of single storey rear extension; installation of dormer window at rear; installation of pitched roof in place of flat roof over existing detached garage
The Cottage Auchenbothie Road Kilmacolm PA13 4SJ
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/0060/IC
Erection of marina building comprising office space, changing facilities, meeting rooms and plant room and erection of one retail unit and one food and drink unit.
James Watt Dock Marina East Hamilton Street Greenock PA15 2UA
Received 21 Mar 2024 - Pending Decision24/0061/IC
Repainting of clock tower
Clock Tower Customhouse Quay Greenock
Received 21 Mar 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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