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Argyll and Bute
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Argyll and Bute. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates3,718Searchable applications
361Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 2,395 approved or refused records
55Refused applications
2,340 approved · 55 refused · 189 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Aug 2021 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and Building StandardsContact planning Contact PlanningLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-Application GuidanceConservation areas Conservation Areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning.maki@argyll-bute.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiriesplanning.olandi@argyll-bute.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiriesplanning.bandc@argyll-bute.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiriesplanning.handl@argyll-bute.gov.ukCouncil source
- General council enquiries+441546605522Council source
- General council enquiries+447860064682Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas33 mapped area records
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.
More application records
- Decided24/01961/PPP
Erection of dwellinghouse
Plot 1 Land South Of Brolas Taynuilt Argyll And Bute
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01962/PPP
Erection of dwellinghouse
Plot 2 Land South Of Brolas Taynuilt Argyll And Bute
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01963/PP
Refurbishment of Highland Cottage to improve it's sustainability and demolition and reconfiguration of sections of existing ancillary accommodation to improve their use and appearance
Highland Cottage Isle Of Iona Argyll And Bute PA76 6SJ
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01964/PP
Alterations and conversion of existing garage/outbuilding to form granny annex
Newton House Inveraray Argyll And Bute PA32 8UH
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01965/LIB
Replacement of existing internal wall and ceiling finishes of bedrooms with new insulated plasterboard system and installation of core vent to rear elevation
Millars Cottage Rhudle Kilmichael Glassary Lochgilphead Argyll And Bute PA31 8QE
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01966/PP
Change of use of land to form boat repair yard and erection of workshop
Land East Of Mowi Scotland Limited Craobh Haven Lochgilphead Argyll And Bute
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01967/PP
Demolition of car port and erection of dwellinghouse
Land North East Of Achnashie House Rosneath Helensburgh
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/01970/FDP
Long Term Forest Plan
Freasdail Forest Campbeltown Argyll And Bute
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01971/PP
Erection of dwellinghouse and outbuilding with associated landscaping
Garden Ground Of 4 Queen Street Helensburgh Argyll And Bute
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01972/PP
Demolition of existing annexe and erection of replacement annexe cottage for ancillary and STHL use
Annexe To The Rear Of Loanfern House Taynuilt Argyll And Bute PA35 1JH
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01973/PP
Alterations and dormer extensions
1 Knocknaha Cottage Knocknaha Campbeltown Argyll And Bute PA28 6PH
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01974/PP
Change of use from dwellinghouse to form short term holiday let (retrospective)
10 Cairnbaan Cottages Cairnbaan Lochgilphead Argyll And Bute PA31 8SJ
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01975/TPO
Proposed felling and cropping of 9 various trees
6A Queen Street Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 9QQ
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01976/PP
Alterations, extensions and change of use of church hall to form dwellinghouse and associated works
Kilmartin Church Hall Kilmartin Lochgilphead Argyll And Bute PA31 8RQ
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01977/PPP
Site for the erection of dwellinghouse
Garden Ground Of 4 James Street Hunters Quay Dunoon Argyll And Bute
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/01211/PAAGRI
Erection of agricultural shed
Assapol Farm Bunessan Isle Of Mull Argyll And Bute PA67 6DW
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01979/LIB
Internal and external alterations including formation of external decking and new doors in existing bay window
148 East Clyde Street Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 7AX
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01980/PP
Alterations and formation of external deck and new doors in existing bay window (retrospective)
148 East Clyde Street Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 7AX
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01981/PP
Replacement of existing front door, sidelights and fan light
Beacon House Peel Street Cardross Dumbarton Argyll And Bute G82 5LD
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01982/PP
Demolition of existing hotel, erection of dwellinghouse, detached garage, 2 x workshop/storage outbuildings, ground mounted solar array and associated works
The Chalet Hotel Tighnabruaich Argyll And Bute PA21 2EJ
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01983/PP
Erection of dwellinghouse and associated works
Land West Of Kinloch Hotel Pennyghael Isle Of Mull Argyll And Bute
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01984/PP
Replacement of existing rear extension roof covering
Ladehouse Rothesay Isle Of Bute Argyll And Bute PA20 0QA
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01986/CLWP
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) for the conversion of unheated storage room into a heated staff welfare room and adjacent store
Isle Of Jura Distillery Co Craighouse Isle Of Jura Argyll And Bute PA60 7XT
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01987/PP
Installation of 6 solar panels housed on 3 separate equipment cabins and 3 separate ground-supports within fenced compound and ancillary development
Drimsynie Forest Lochgoilhead Cairndow Argyll And Bute
Received 31 Oct 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Argyll and Bute, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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