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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 dates3,662Searchable applications
361Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 2,349 approved or refused records
51Refused applications
2,298 approved · 51 refused · 185 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided24/01516/PP
Erection of dwellinghouse and associated works (Amendment to 23/01209/PPP and 24/00407/AMSC)
Land South East Of Tigh-Na-Mara (Plot 2) Arinagour Isle Of Coll Argyll And Bute
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01517/PP
Proposed improvements to existing external bin store
Saddell Castle Saddell Argyll And Bute
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01518/LIB
Proposed improvements to existing external bin store
Saddell Castle Saddell Argyll And Bute
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01519/PP
Siting of 2 glamping pods and associated works
Land At 1 Lorgbow Croft South West Of Fois Port Charlotte Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01520/PP
Erection of dwellinghouse, installation of sewage treatment tank and formation of vehicular access
Land East Of Port Noish Fionnphort Isle Of Mull Argyll And Bute
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01523/TPO
Reduction in height of Ash Tree and Oak Tree
3 Chapelacre Grove Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 7SH
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01525/FELLIC
Felling Licence
Ardbrecknish Forest Ardbrecknish Argyll And Bute
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01530/PP
Formation of community garden space including erection of 2 storage sheds, 2 polytunnels, alterations to existing ruinous building to form storage shed, formation of paths/boardwalks, accessible parking and associated works
Land To The East Of Cullipool Village Isle Of Luing Argyll And Bute
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01531/PP
Demolition of existing rear porch and erection of new rear extension, and repositioning of existing timber shed
Petersville Baluachrach Tarbert Argyll And Bute PA29 6TF
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01532/CONAC
Complete demolition of porch
Petersville Baluachrach Tarbert Argyll And Bute PA29 6TF
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01533/PP
Demolition of ruinous dwellinghouse and erection of replacement dwellinghouse
Premises Newton Balephuil Isle Of Tiree Argyll And Bute PA77 6UE
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01536/PP
Erection of agricultural polycrub tunnel
St Modans Parish Church The Clachan Rosneath Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 0RF
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01537/PP
Extension of domestic garage/workshop
The Berghof Rosneath Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 0QR
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01538/NMA
Non material amendment relative to Planning Permission 23/00731/PP Erection of castle workshop building - Addition of fixed window to SW elevation
Muckairn House Taynuilt Argyll And Bute PA35 1JA
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01541/S36
Section 36 consultation: Killean Wind Farm (ECU ref: ECU00004927) comprising 9 wind turbines up to 180 metres tip height (each generating around 6.6MW) and associated infrastructure
Killean Wind Farm Tayinloan Argyll And Bute
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01542/PP
Erection of dwellinghouse (replacing ruinous cottage)
Gorstain Taynuilt Argyll And Bute PA35 1HY
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01543/PP
Alterations to entrance hallway
Beechwood Main Road Cardross Dumbarton Argyll And Bute G82 5LE
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Unknown24/01544/PNAGRI
Erection of agricultural shed
Land At Torr Na Locha Croft Ardtun Isle Of Mull Argyll And Bute
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01545/ADV
Installation of replacement fascia sign and 2 replacement window graphics
98 Argyll Street Dunoon Argyll And Bute PA23 7NE
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01546/ADV
Installation of fascia sign, amenity panel and window graphic (non-illuminated)
8 Argyll Street Lochgilphead Argyll And Bute PA31 8LZ
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01547/PP
Erection of industrial storage building
Land At Clachan Offices Cairndow Argyll And Bute
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01548/PP
Erection of waste transfer station building and associated works
Blackhill Depot Luss Road Helensburgh Argyll And Bute
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01549/LIB
Proposed re-roofing, installation of solar panels, velux windows, air source heat pump and alterations
Springbank Distillery Well Close Campbeltown Argyll And Bute PA28 6ET
Received 26 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01550/PP
Proposed re-roofing, installation of solar panels, velux windows, air source heat pump and alterations
Springbank Distillery Well Close Campbeltown Argyll And Bute PA28 6ET
Received 26 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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