Central, Inverclyde Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Central, Inverclyde.
Inverclyde · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Central are administered by Inverclyde Council. View the full Inverclyde Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Inverclyde
- Parliamentary constituency: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
- LSOA: Greenock Lower East - 05
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Central.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Central.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Central based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
37 planning applications found near Central.
- 26/0119/IC - 55 Killochend Drive Greenock PA15 4EW
Erection of single storey extension with raised platform and stair and formation of balcony at rear
Status: Undecided | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2026-06-24 - - 31 Holmscroft Avenue Greenock PA15 4DH
Change of use from short-term let to residential dwellinghouse (Class 9)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Broomhill Bar 112 Drumfrochar Road Greenock PA15 4HF
Change of use from public house to shop (Class 1A) including external alterations to form shopfront
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - In Work Enterprises 46 Mearns Street Greenock PA15 4QD
Display of non-illuminated mural
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2025-09-09
View full details - - 14-16 Bank Street Greenock PA15 4PH
Erection of covered canopy on rear elevation and two-storey garage extension to rear, formation of new entrance vestibule and installation of replacement windows, doors, roof tiles and trims
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2025-07-08
View full details - - Yard 1 Drumfrochar Place Greenock PA15 4JY
Erection of palisade fence at the corner of site of Drumfrochar Road and Lynedoch Street.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2024-06-14
View full details - - Flat 2-2 70 Wellington Street Greenock PA15 4NG
Change of use to short term lets/holiday accommodation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2024-05-24
View full details - - 31 Holmscroft Avenue Greenock PA15 4DH
Change of use to short term let
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2024-03-16
View full details - - Flat Ground-1 61 Ann Street Greenock PA15 4EN
Change of use of a flat to short term lets
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2024-03-13
View full details - - 12 Wellington Street Greenock PA15 4QB
Change of use in part of one bedroom within flat to use as short term/holiday let (in retrospect)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2023-08-23
View full details - - Flat 2-3 20 Mearns Street Greenock PA15 4PX
Change the use of the flat to short term accommodation/holiday lets
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2023-08-08
View full details - - Flat 3-1 17 Roxburgh Way Greenock PA15 4LN
Use of flat for short term accommodation/holiday lets as a guesthouse.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2023-05-31
View full details - - Prospecthill Court Ann Street Greenock PA15 4ER
Proposed external re-cladding of existing 16 storey residential building with brick base, aluminium rain screen cladding, replacement windows to dwellings and new screens to common areas, render to Li
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2023-04-28
View full details - - Nursery 19 - 21 Lynedoch Street Greenock PA15 4AB
Proposed installation of replacement shopfront
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2021-10-01
View full details - - 1 Prospecthill Place Greenock PA15 4DW
Extension at first floor to form bathroom
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2021-06-09
View full details - - In Work Enterprises 46 Mearns Street Greenock PA15 4QD
Erection of new timber pavilion and relocation of 4 no. Glasshouses in retrospect.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2021-06-08
View full details - - Flat Ground-2 20 Wellington Street Greenock PA15 4NH
Conversion of rear window to door
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2021-05-14
View full details - - Flat Ground-1 30 Dempster Street Greenock PA15 4DY
Replacement of two rear windows with doors and formation of new decking area (in retrospect).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2020-09-29
View full details - - Lynedoch Bar 100 Lynedoch Street Greenock PA15 4AH
Change of use from public house (sui generis) to retail unit (class 1)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2020-09-18
View full details - - Bank Street Hostel 14 - 16 Bank Street Greenock PA15 4PG
Change of use of residential care building (Use Class 8) to scout hall (Use Class 10)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Inverclyde | Date: 2020-07-14
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A brief summary of Central in Inverclyde
Central is a settlement located in Inverclyde, Scotland.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Central a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Central planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Central
In the last 24 months, 47 planning applications were submitted near Central. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Central.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Central slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Central were full planning applications (24), listed building and heritage (6), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 51% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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