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Most Common Planning Applications in Inverclyde

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Inverclyde is 11.3% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

1,098 real decisions·9 project types·Updated August 2026
100.0%
Safest: Conservatory
88.7%
Lowest: New Build
11.3%
Spread
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Types ranked

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All 9 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Conservatory28280
100.0%
2Outbuilding46451
97.8%
3Extension (General)87843
96.6%
4Side Extension46442
95.7%
5Change of Use (Residential)1061015
95.3%
6Garage / Parking1211156
95.0%
7Rear Extension83776
92.8%
8Dormer49454
91.8%
9New Build53476
88.7%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A conservatory application has a 100.0% approval rate. New Build? Just 88.7%.
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What the data tells us

1
The range is massive: 88.7% to 100.0%. Choosing the right project type — or framing your application correctly — can dramatically affect outcomes.
2
Visibility drives scrutiny. Project types that change the external appearance — dormers, loft conversions, hip-to-gable — face more resistance than those that don't. The more visible your proposal, the more carefully it needs designing.
3
These are council-wide averages. Your ward, your street and your immediate neighbours all shift the odds. The comparable decisions near your property are the best indicator of outcome.

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More Inverclyde planning data

Methodology: Classifies 1,098 decisions in Inverclyde into residential project types using keyword matching against proposal descriptions (matching generate_site_data.py subtype rules). A single application may appear in multiple categories. Data from Inverclyde Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to August 2026. Full methodology →
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