Balclutha Court Care Home 48 Forsyth Street Greenock PA16 8DY Data via plota.co.uk

26/0131/IC - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Installation of glass balustrade around existing first floor terrace on southwest elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jul 2026
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Validated
20 Jul 2026
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Approved
17 Sept 2026

Approved on 17 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Grade B listed: Glenpark Nursing Home, 48 Forsyth Street, Greenock
List entry LB34112 · 20 m away · 1 more listed building within 150 m (1 Grade B)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Greenock West End conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Inverclyde
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
PA16 8DY
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Ward 4 - Inverclyde North
Parish
Greenock West/Cardwell Community Council
Case officer
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Decision
granted subject to conditions
Decision date
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 59 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 99% of extensions here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
91decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Inverclyde in the last twelve months, from validation. Inverclyde decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

27 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100762118-001
Env. assessment
No