Sugar Sheds James Watt - Great Harbour - Garvel Dock Complex East Hamilton Street Greenock

This site has had 3 applications since 2025.

• 25/0206/IC Awaiting decision

  Sugar Sheds James Watt - Great Harbour - Garvel Dock Complex East Hamilton Street Greenock

  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

  Submitted 17 Dec 2025 Full applications
• 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

  Submitted 17 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 28 May 2026

   Received by Inverclyde

2. 5 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 July 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 full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 26/0143/IC Granted

  9 Overton Gardens Kilmacolm PA13 4DS

  Erection of timber garden cabin with deck at rear of dwelling

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/0140/IC Granted

  First Thoughts Floral Design 291 Eldon Street Greenock PA16 7QL

  Change of use from florist to coffee shop with takeaway (in retrospect)

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/0182/IC Awaiting decision

  5 Curlew Crescent Greenock PA16 7DH

  Installation of wheelchair access ramp and rail

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/0184/IC Awaiting decision

  Shop 2B Jamaica Street Greenock PA15 1XU

  Shopfront alterations including new fascia, pilasters and cornicing to principal elevation wall, replacement window and painting

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/0181/IC Awaiting decision

  60 Dunlop Street Greenock PA16 9BH

  Formation of driveway

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications