Watt Institution 15 Kelly Street Greenock PA16 8JX

This site has had 9 applications since 2020: 8 approved, 0 refused.

• 24/0009/LB Granted

  Watt Institution 15 Kelly Street Greenock PA16 8JX

  Replacement of the existing high bay and track lighting in the James Watt Hall with new LED energy efficient light fittings (Listed Building Consent)

  Decided 3 Jun 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
• 24/0008/LB Granted

  Watt Institution 15 Kelly Street Greenock PA16 8JX

  Installation of wheelchair refuge point at upper floor level including removal of internal wall (Listed Building Consent)

  Decided 28 May 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
• 23/0110/IC Granted

  Watt Institution 15 Kelly Street Greenock PA16 8JX

  Remove existing stain-glass window and replace with plain leaded glass to match the surrounding windows.

  Decided 21 Aug 2023 Full applications
• 23/0003/LB Granted

  Watt Institution 15 Kelly Street Greenock PA16 8JX

  Remove existing stain-glass window and replace with plain leaded glass to match the surrounding windows.

  Decided 14 May 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
• 22/0004/LB Granted

  Watt Institution 15 Kelly Street Greenock PA16 8JX

  Installation of accessible lift between ground floor and gallery in museum (listed building consent)

  Decided 28 Jun 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
• 20/0026/LB Granted

  Watt Institution 15 Kelly Street Greenock PA16 8JX

  An existing timber floor will be strengthened using a steel beam to allow the room to be used as storage

  Decided 22 Sep 2020 Heritage and listed buildings
• 20/0039/IC Granted

  Watt Institution 15 Kelly Street Greenock PA16 8JX

  Installation of a sculpture

  Decided 9 Jun 2020 Full applications
• 20/0016/IC Granted

  Watt Institution 15 Kelly Street Greenock PA16 8JX

  Erection of two heritage plaques

  Decided 6 Apr 2020 Full applications

1. 21 Sep 2026

   Received by Inverclyde

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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.

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 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• The Watt Library, Maclean Museum And Art Gallery 15 Kelly Street Greenock PA16 8JX

  14/0035/LB Submitted 22 Dec 2014 50 yards away

  Timber rotwork repairs

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• Maclean Museum And Art Gallery 15 Kelly Street Greenock PA16 8JX

  18/0019/LB Submitted 9 May 2018 50 yards away

  Replacement of leaded glass window with a stained glass window

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Maclean Museum And Art Gallery 15 Kelly Street Greenock PA16 8JX

  16/0023/LB Submitted 2 Aug 2016 50 yards away

  Installation of replacement memorial window

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 5 docs

• Watt Institution 15 Kelly Street Greenock PA16 8JX

  23/0110/IC Submitted 18 May 2023 50 yards away

  Remove existing stain-glass window and replace with plain leaded glass to match the surrounding windows.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

• Flat 1-1 18 Kelly Street Greenock PA16 8JX

  10/0361/IC Submitted 17 Nov 2010 50 yards away

  Replacement windows

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Maclean Museum And Art Gallery 15 Kelly Street Greenock PA16 8JX

  18/0013/LB Submitted 20 Mar 2018 50 yards away

  Change to 3no leaded glass windows from openable to fixed glazing

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 26/0018/LB Awaiting decision

  Furniture Carpet Store 28 Grey Place Greenock PA15 1YF

  Refurbishment of porch to include repainting of door, fanlight and render, installation of metal entrance gates and external floodlighting to front

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/0017/LB 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. Installation of boxed pipework attached to south-east corner of building and changes to existing plant within plantroom

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/0016/LB Awaiting decision

  Cafe 3 Patrick Street Greenock PA16 8UT

  Display of two hand-painted, non-illuminated fascia signs and hanging flower baskets, replacement of rear timber glazed outward opening fire exit door, installation of retractable security grills to interior of windows and doorsadvertised due to error in signage description)

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/0015/LB Awaiting decision

  12E Binnie Street Gourock PA19 1JS

  Installation of two replacement windows

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/0011/LB Granted

  The Old Library 1A King Street Gourock PA19 1PU

  Masonry facade repair, reinstatement of original slate roof, installation of conservation rooflights and solar photovoltaics on extension flat roof

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings