Planning application
Port Glasgow Library 12 Fore Street Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ
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
As published by the council, reference 26/0165/IC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0165/IC
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 4 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2026
- 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.
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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
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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
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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
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21/0008/LB Granted
Port Glasgow Library 12 Fore Street Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ
Erection of internal partition over walkway above library foyer
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21/0051/IC Granted
Port Glasgow Library 12 Fore Street Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ
Erection of bin store and associated landscaping
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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
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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
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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
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2026
Received by Inverclyde
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22 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 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
8 documents on file for this application
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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 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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