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Port Glasgow Library 12 Fore Street Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ

Awaiting decision Inverclyde 26/0017/LB Listed Building Consent

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Installation of two air source heat pumps within an external compound and associated pipework. Installation of boxed pipework attached to south-east corner of building and changes to existing plant within plantroom

As published by the council, reference 26/0017/LB

Application record

Reference
26/0017/LB
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
14 Sep 2026
Validated
14 Sep 2026
Ward
Ward 2 - Inverclyde East Central
Parish
Port Glasgow East Community Council
Postcode
PA14 5EQ

Comment by 23 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Inverclyde's portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Inverclyde register

This site has had 10 applications since 2019: 8 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0165/IC Awaiting decision

    Port Glasgow Library 12 Fore Street Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ

    Installation of two air source heat pumps within an external compound and associated pipework

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 21/0012/LB Granted

    Port Glasgow Library 12 Fore Street Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ

    Placement of reflective solar film in 9no. windows on the north and east elevations of the building

    Decided 23 Sep 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 21/0177/IC Granted

    Port Glasgow Library 12 Fore Street Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ

    Section 42 Application to remove Condition 1 of Consent ref: 21/0051/IC

    Decided 10 Aug 2021 Full applications
  • 21/0008/LB Granted

    Port Glasgow Library 12 Fore Street Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ

    Erection of internal partition over walkway above library foyer

    Decided 11 Jun 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 21/0051/IC Granted

    Port Glasgow Library 12 Fore Street Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ

    Erection of bin store and associated landscaping

    Decided 16 Apr 2021 Full applications
  • 21/0012/IC Granted

    Port Glasgow Library 12 Fore Street Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ

    Erection of glazed screening to external staff break area on balcony and erection of car parking barrier to form separated car parking area

    Decided 19 Mar 2021 Full applications
  • 21/0002/LB Granted

    Port Glasgow Library 12 Fore Street Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ

    Removal of metal hand rail and addition of glazed paneling to top of balcony wall

    Decided 19 Mar 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 19/0037/LB Granted

    Port Glasgow Library 12 Fore Street Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ

    Alterations to building including replacement of windows, addition of fire escape door, internal sub-division and associated internal works

    Decided 26 Jun 2020 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 19/0303/IC Granted

    Port Glasgow Library 12 Fore Street Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ

    Change of use of ground floor from library (Class 10) to offices (Class 4) and library (Class 10) with external and internal alterations consisting of replacement windows, installation of fire escape door, and internal sub-division of property

    Decided 6 Jul 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Sep 2026

    Received by Inverclyde

  2. 25 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 November 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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