First Thoughts Floral Design 291 Eldon Street Greenock PA16 7QL Data via plota.co.uk

26/0140/IC - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from florist to coffee shop with takeaway (in retrospect) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
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Validated
21 Aug 2026
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Approved
2 Oct 2026

Approved on 2 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Grade B listed: Tollhouse, 293 Eldon Street, Greenock
List entry LB34105 · 26 m away
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.
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 37 m away: Greenock West End.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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 7QL
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Ward 4 - Inverclyde North
Parish
Greenock West/Cardwell Community Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
granted subject to conditions
Decision date
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 12 days faster than Inverclyde's median of 54 for changes of use. Approved, as 100% of changes of use here are.

64%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
12%go to committee

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

Public comments

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19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100763002-001
Env. assessment
No