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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2,203 approved · 95 refused · 132 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Conditions26/0085/IC
Conversion of former council offices to short term holiday let on the 1st floor only and external alterations including repairs to roof, chimney and external walls, removal of exisitng flue and installation of new roof vents and replacement windows on west elevation.
Former Inverclyde Offices 5 Kempock Place Gourock PA19 1QU
Received 4 May 2026 - Granted Subject To Conditions26/0009/LB
Alterations to convert former council offices to short-term let on the 1st floor. Works include external repairs including replacement windows and internal alterations to amend internal floor layout.
Former Inverclyde Offices 5 Kempock Place Gourock PA19 1QU
Received 4 May 2026 - Granted Subject To Conditions26/0087/IC
Erection of single storey rear extension and formation of rear dormer
28 Manor Crescent Gourock PA19 1UY
Received 6 May 2026 - Application Refused26/0088/IC
Formation of external seating area
Cafe Continental 40 - 42 Kempock Street Gourock PA19 1ND
Received 8 May 2026 - Pending Consideration26/0089/IC
Proposed Change of Use from Industrial Unit to Food, Drink & Entertainment Venue
Inverweld 34 King Street Port Glasgow PA14 5JE
Received 11 May 2026 - Pending Consideration26/0090/IC
Change of use from residential to short-term let
42 Tantallon Avenue Gourock PA19 1HA
Received 12 May 2026 - Granted Subject To Conditions26/0091/IC
Change of use from shop (Class 1A) to a mix of uses including offices (Class 1A and Class 4) and beauty/tattoo salon (sui-generis)
Shop 132 West Blackhall Street Greenock PA15 1XR
Received 14 May 2026 - Granted Subject To Conditions26/0011/TRE
Removal of one tree from front garden
1 Orchard Grove Kilmacolm PA13 4HQ
Received 14 May 2026 - Granted Subject To Conditions26/0093/IC
Formation of off-street parking space and entrance steps
6 Drumshantie Road Gourock PA19 1SB
Received 15 May 2026 - Granted Subject To Conditions26/0003/CA
Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs
Clyde Forth Press Ltd 2 Crawfurd Street Greenock PA15 1LH
Received 15 May 2026 - Granted Subject To Conditions26/0008/PA
Installation of replacement windows
Flat B 39 Peace Avenue Quarriers Village PA11 3TH
Received 21 May 2026 - Granted Subject To Conditions26/0096/IC
Installation of patio doors in place of existing window
54 Taymouth Drive Gourock PA19 1HJ
Received 21 May 2026 - Granted Subject To Conditions26/0098/IC
External alterations to remove existing utility room, form raised platform and replace rear garden access stair
37 Newton Street Greenock PA16 8SB
Received 22 May 2026 - Granted Subject To Conditions26/0099/IC
Siting of bin stores, cycle parking and erection of fencing
Shared Grounds Of 69-77 Wellington Street Greenock
Received 22 May 2026 - Granted Subject To Conditions26/0100/IC
Change of use from business (Class 4) to dental surgery (Class 1A) and formation of four swan external lights
Clyde Forth Press Ltd 2 Crawfurd Street Greenock PA15 1LH
Received 22 May 2026 - Granted Subject To Conditions26/0101/IC
Replacement of aluminium storm doors and fanlight with uPVC. Replacement of timber fascia, soffit and bargeboards. Replacement of felt roof over front bay window with fibreglass roof
94 Finnart Street Greenock PA16 8HL
Received 25 May 2026 - Granted Subject To Conditions26/0103/IC
Alterations to rear window to form door and formation of timber deck
75 Mathie Crescent Gourock PA19 1YX
Received 25 May 2026 - Pending Consideration26/0104/IC
Partial change of use of sugar sheds building to assembly and leisure (Class 11), shops (Class 1A) and food and drink (Class 3) and hot food takeaway (Sui generis)
Sugar Sheds James Watt - Great Harbour - Garvel Dock Complex East Hamilton Street Greenock
Received 28 May 2026 - Granted26/0009/PA
Installation of new replacement windows
Flat 1-2 15 Robertson Street Greenock PA16 8NL
Received 29 May 2026 - Granted Subject To Conditions26/0105/IC
Change of use from residential to short term holiday let
Flat 1-2 11 St James Terrace Lochwinnoch Road Kilmacolm PA13 4HB
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/0010/PA
Installation of replacement windows to front of dwelling
Cottage 25a Love Avenue Quarriers Village PA11 3SX
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Granted Subject To Conditions26/0106/IC
Removal of three wind catchers from roof
Gamble Halls Shore Street Gourock PA19 1RG
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Pending Consideration26/0107/IC
Erection of single storey side extension and raised deck
28 Dunrobin Drive Gourock PA19 1EB
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Granted Subject To Conditions26/0108/IC
Formation of front and rear dormers
12 Finnart Crescent Gourock PA19 1EL
Received 5 Jun 2026
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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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