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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 dates3,658Searchable applications
361Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 2,347 approved or refused records
51Refused applications
2,296 approved · 51 refused · 184 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Unknown24/01482/PNMFF
Replacement of 7 x 100m cages (arranged 1 x 7 in a 50m grid) with 3 x 160m cages (arranged 1 x 3 in a 70m grid). Increase in height of net
Fishnish B Fish Farm Fishnish Bay Sound Of Mull Argyll And Bute
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01484/PNMFF
Replacement of 16 x 90m cages in 2 groups of 8 with 8 x 130m cages in 2 groups of 4. Installation of pole mounted top nets to replace the current hamster wheel
Scallastle Bay Fish Farm Craignure Isle Of Mull Argyll And Bute PA65 6BA
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Awaiting decision24/01486/MIN
Periodic Review of Mineral Planning Permission (Determination of conditions to which Mineral Permission is to be subject - ROMP First Review) for Sand and Gravel Extraction Works - Previous Reference: 01-88-00857
Castlehill Moss East Of Glenegedale Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01487/SCREEN
Screening Opinion for new 33kV overhead line spur
Land Approximately 1564 Metres North West Of Tarbert Lodge Tarbert Isle Of Jura Argyll And Bute PA60 7XH
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01489/PNWAY
Upgrade and extension of existing forest track
Glen Forsa Woodland Glenforsa Isle Of Mull Argyll And Bute
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01493/ELCNOT
New overhead spur
Glenforsa Farm Glenforsa Isle Of Mull Argyll And Bute
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01494/SCOPE
Scoping opinion for the harvesting of peat for use in the production of peated malt whisky
Ballivicar Approximately 2kms North West Of Port Ellen Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01495/SCOPE
Scoping opinion for the harvesting of peat for use in the production of peated malt whisky
Glenmachrie Moss Land North East Of Machrie Hotel Port Ellen Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01496/PPP
Renewal of planning permission in principle reference 21/01283/PPP (Site for the erection of dwellinghouse)
Land West Of Starchmill Farm (Plot 1) Bridgend Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01497/PPP
Renewal of planning permission in principle reference 21/01284/PPP (Site for the erection of dwellinghouse)
Land West Of Starchmill Farm (Plot 2) Bridgend Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01500/CLWP
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) for alterations and erection of link extension to connect main house to existing living area
Glenkin Cottage Sandbank Dunoon Argyll And Bute PA23 8RD
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01501/PP
Renewal of planning permission reference 21/00554/PP (Alterations and extensions to dwellinghouse including formation of decking areas, demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage)
Taobhan Achadh Ford Lochgilphead Argyll And Bute PA31 8RJ
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01502/PP
Variation of Condition 7 of planning permission reference 19/01819/PP (Change of use of vacant land to form motorhome/caravan stances, alterations and change of use of former station building to form amenity block, alterations and change of use of carriage to camping coach with raised decking, installation of sewage treatment plant and formation of vehicular access)
Land North And East Of Creaganlea Appin Argyll And Bute
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01503/PP
Retention of catering trailer approved under application reference 21/01020/PP
Land At Car Park Scarinish Isle Of Tiree Argyll And Bute
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01504/PP
Proposed conversion of garage to form self-catering annexe
15 Etive Gardens Oban Argyll And Bute PA34 4JP
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01505/PNRAIL
Steel repairs to bridge (OB 310/022) and erection of palisade fencing on adjoining land
Land North East Of H M Oil Fuel Depot Garelochhead Helensburgh Argyll And Bute
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01507/FGS
Long term forest plan
Achahoish Forest Lochgilphead Argyll And Bute
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01508/PP
Erection of extension
25 Victoria Road Hunters Quay Dunoon Argyll And Bute PA23 8JY
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01510/PP
Erection of sunroom extension
Lyrabus Farm Bridgend Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute PA44 7PL
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01511/CONAC
Complete demolition of existing extensions and outbuilding
Staffa Cottage Isle Of Iona Argyll And Bute PA76 6SJ
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01512/PP
Alterations to dwellinghouse, demolition of existing extensions and outbuildings and erection of replacement rear extensions and ancillary dwellinghouse
Staffa Cottage Isle Of Iona Argyll And Bute PA76 6SJ
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01513/TELNOT
Installation of 2 x dishes and associated ancillary works
Telecommunications Mast Tiroran Isle Of Mull Argyll And Bute
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01514/PP
Erection of extension and alterations
The Ferry Terminal Colintraive Argyll And Bute PA22 3AP
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01515/PP
Erection of dwellinghouse and associated works (Amendment to 23/01208/PPP and 24/00406/AMSC)
Land South East Of Tigh-Na-Mara (Plot 1) Arinagour Isle Of Coll Argyll And Bute
Received 19 Aug 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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