Inverclyde Council’s planning board has unanimously approved, in principle, proposals for up to 135 new homes at Clune Park in Port Glasgow.

The decision establishes the principle of development following a recent meeting of the planning board, paving the way for detailed applications to come forward.

Clune Park is undergoing major regeneration after decades of decline. The council has been buying up properties across the estate for several years and now owns more than half of it.

Most of the estate is derelict and unoccupied. Residential blocks, the former school and the old church buildings have been badly damaged by deliberate fires and anti-social behaviour in recent years, accelerating the deterioration of the area.

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Phase one of the redevelopment began in April 2025 and is now complete, with the former school, church and resource centre south of Robert Street demolished and cleared. Phase two, which involves demolishing many dangerous and unsafe residential buildings between Robert Street and Glasgow Road, is currently under way.

The approved principles include a housing mix of 1 and 2-bedroom flats, and 2, 3 and 4-bedroom homes. In line with local planning priorities, 25 per cent of the homes will be affordable housing.

The application is supported by a masterplan for the estate, including indicative layouts showing how the site could be developed. A link to the masterplan is available under Related Links.

Councillor Stephen McCabe, leader of Inverclyde Council, said: "This is an important step in the council's regeneration of Clune Park.

"We need new houses in Inverclyde and Clune Park is in an ideal location.

"This has been a long time coming. Although the approval is only for planning in principle, it's essential to move forward and attract housing developers to see the potential in Clune Park.

"Phase one of the masterplan is complete and phase two is well underway. I look forward to seeing the transformation of Clune Park as it continues to develop."