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265 of 265 official records received 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2026 were available when checked on 6 Sept 2026.
Proposals and decisions come from Inverclyde Council. Additional summaries and analysis are being added where verified.
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New shopfront, alterations to existing shopfront, new LED lighting and retractable awning proposed.
Added 14 Oct
Retrospective application for a raised rear decking platform with screening.
Added 6 Sept
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Planning digest
Recent planning proposals, with summaries, key dates, decisions and links to the council records.
Proposed treeworks to remove one Lime tree.
Treeworks to remove one Lime tree
New shopfront, alterations to existing shopfront, new LED lighting and retractable awning proposed.
Proposed installation of new shopfront, alterations to existing shopfront, installation of new LED lighting and retractable awning
Retrospective application for a raised rear decking platform with screening.
Formation of raised decking platform and screening at rear (in retrospect)
Proposed new two-storey detached house with parking, access, and landscaping.
Erection of 2-storey detached dwellinghouse with associated off-street parking area, access and landscaping
Proposed raised deck and balustrade at rear of dwelling.
Formation of raised deck and balustrade at rear
Tree removal proposed on the site, subject to retaining any protected features and replacement/mitigation as required.
Removal of Tree
Change of use of a residential flat to a short-term let, with no external building alterations indicated.
Change of use of residential flat to short-term let
Proposed conversion of a garage into a garden room, with raised decking and added screening to provide privacy.
Alterations to garage to form garden room with raised decking and screening
Proposed external wall restoration to a dwelling, including repointing and repairs, with some work already completed.
External wall restoration at dwellinghouse, including re-pointing and repair (part retrospective)
A single-storey side extension is proposed, creating modest additional space while keeping the existing homes overall form largely unchanged.
Erection of single storey side extension
A proposed single-storey side extension to enlarge the existing home, with a modest change to its footprint and appearance.
Proposed single storey side extension
Two dormer windows proposed to the rear roof slope, introducing extra light and headroom to the upper rooms.
Formation of two dormer windows to rear elevation
Dormer windows proposed to both front and rear roof slopes, bringing more light and usable space to upstairs rooms.
Formation of dormer windows to front and rear
Plans to remove three wind catchers from the roof at Gamble Halls, adjusting the buildings roofline.
Removal of three wind catchers from roof
Reinstating the original slate roof and adding conservation rooflights plus solar PV panels on the extensions flat roof.
Reinstatement of original slate roof, installation of conservation rooflights and solar photovoltaics on extension flat roof
Masonry facade and slate roof repairs, with conservation-style rooflights and solar PV proposed to the extension flat roof.
Masonry facade repair, reinstatement of original slate roof, installation of conservation rooflights and solar photovoltaics on extension flat roof
Rear window would be converted into a door, with a new timber deck formed at the back of the property.
Alterations to rear window to form door and formation of timber deck
Patio doors proposed to replace an existing window at 54 Taymouth Drive, Gourock.
Installation of patio doors in place of existing window
Plans for a new off-street parking space with associated entrance steps to improve driveway access at the property.
Formation of off-street parking space and entrance steps
Proposed change of use of a residential property to an Airbnb, using internal rooms for short-term stays and likely visitor parking/traffic impacts.
Change of use to air b&b
Cafe external seating area proposed at 4042 Kemppock Street, creating additional outdoor space for customers.
Proposed formation of external seating area
Plans for a single-storey rear extension and a new rear dormer to expand upstairs space.
Erection of single storey rear extension and formation of rear dormer
Former council offices to short-term holiday let (1st floor) with roof/chimney and wall repairs, new roof vents, flue removal and window replacements.
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.
Plans to convert the first floor of former council offices to short-term lets, with internal layout changes plus external window repairs.
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.
Single-storey side and rear extension, new front balcony, and off-street parking spacesalterations to an existing home.
Erection of single storey side and rear extension, formation of front facing balcony and formation of off-street parking spaces
Plans to convert a Class 1A shop into a residential flat (sui generis), changing the premises use for living accommodation.
Change of use of shop (Class 1A) to residential flat (sui generis)
New first-floor link with rear garden railing, plus a replacement rear dormer window and a front balcony with glass balustrade.
Formation of link and railing from first floor flat to rear garden, window replacement at rear dormer and formation of balcony including glass balustrade at front
Dormers plus front balcony, a single-storey rear extension with rooftop terrace, and side car portalongside raised patio and new driveway layout.
Formation of front and rear dormers with balcony to front, erection of single storey rear extension with roof top terrace, a car port to side, raised patio to front and formation of driveway to the western side of the house
Plans to remove three roof windcatchers at Gamble Halls, updating the buildings roofline and ventilation detailing.
Removal of three windcatchers from the roof
Proposed replacement of front and rear dormers, plus swapping orange roof tiles for grey tiles across the property.
Formation of replacement front and rear dormers and replacement of existing orange tiles with grey tiles
