An application to build a detached house in Inverkip has been given the go-ahead.

Councillors voted unanimously in favour of plans to build a property on land opposite the The Langhouse which is B-listed and within the greenbelt and adjacent to Langhouse Mews.

There was discussion over parking in the area as previous applications had intimidated the land was used as an overspill car park but it was explained that the land was never designated as a car park.

Councillor Tommy McVey, chair of the board, speaking afterwards, said: "Technically it is on greenbelt land but I think it was felt that it was the final plot of a group of houses.

"There had been a couple of previous applications in the past where the car park had been mentioned, there was nothing to say it had to be a car park and while car parking is important, it wasn't a material consideration."

There were nine objections: over further green belt development; design; impacts on the listed building; overlooking; loss of daylight: parking; construction noise and traffic; and rights of access.

There was one representation in favour.