Planning application
Sugar Sheds James Watt - Great Harbour - Garvel Dock Complex East Hamilton Street Greenock
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Proposal
Installation of zip line, glass platform, belay-drop attraction and access hoist to crane and partial change of use of Sugar Sheds building to Sui Generis general amusement / recreation
As published by the council, reference 25/0206/IC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/0206/IC
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 17 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 22 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Ward 2 - Inverclyde East Central
- Parish
- Greenock East Community Council
Site history
Applications at this address on the Inverclyde register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025.
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26/0104/IC Awaiting decision
Sugar Sheds James Watt - Great Harbour - Garvel Dock Complex East Hamilton Street Greenock
Partial change of use of sugar sheds building to assembly and leisure (Class 11), shops (Class 1A) and food and drink (Class 3) and hot food takeaway (Sui generis)
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25/0015/LB Awaiting decision
Sugar Sheds James Watt - Great Harbour - Garvel Dock Complex East Hamilton Street Greenock
Installation of zip line apparatus, installation of belay-drop apparatus, installation of mechanical hoist system, new metal grate flooring and new feature glass platform floor to titan crane
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Dec 2025
Received by Inverclyde
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22 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Inverclyde took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Glasgow Arts Centre Ltd Applicant, registered in Glasgow
Active · incorporated 2024 · Glasgow
2 applications on PlanIndex
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
- Expected operational numbers
- NN Planners Checklist
- Location Plan
- Site Plan
- Existing and Proposed plan and elevations of crane
- Alimak Scando Hoist Technical Information
- Information booklet for proposed hoist system
- Information relating to Coudou Pro Safety Lines
- Hoist Access Services Document
- Planning Statement
- Full Planning Application
- Powerfan Belay Manual
- Zip Line Booklet
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Inverclyde for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Inverclyde decided full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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