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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates3,694Searchable applications
361Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 2,375 approved or refused records
54Refused applications
2,321 approved · 54 refused · 187 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Unknown24/01755/PNWAY
Formation of ATV track
Loch Avich Forest Lochavich Argyll And Bute
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01756/PP
Alterations, demolition of existing rear extension and erection of replacement single storey extension
South Lodge Glencruitten Oban Argyll And Bute PA34 4QB
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Unknown24/01761/PNAGRI
Erection of polycrub
Croft 3 Ulva Ferry Isle Of Mull Argyll And Bute PA73 6LX
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Awaiting decision24/01762/PP
Siting of 10 static caravans
Newdale Caravan And Camping Site Tobermory Isle Of Mull Argyll And Bute PA75 6QF
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01763/PP
Installation of balcony and 2 sets of french doors
Brae O Kilmahew Barrs Road Cardross Dumbarton Argyll And Bute G82 5EY
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01767/NMA
Non material amendment to planning permission 22/02259/PP (Erection of 2 dwellinghouses, formation of vehicular accesses and installation of private sewage systems for each plot) house on plot 1, re-position stove and flue, PV and thermal cells shown on roof in different format,roof covering to be mini stonewold (slate grey), render k-rend (grey), windows PVC grey, external doors blue, upper floor bathroom velux moved due to flue position.
Land North Of Burnside Cottage Lotts Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01768/PP
Siting of temporary container storage unit to house chemical dosing plant for a further 2 years
Land South West Of Public Convenience Marine Road Port Bannatyne Isle Of Bute Argyll And Bute
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01770/PP
Reinstatement of two dwellinghouses into the one dwellinghouse
Back And Front Cottage The Square Achnaba Square Achnaba Lochgilphead Argyll And Bute PA31 8RY
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01771/AMSC
Approval of matters specified in conditions 3, 5 and 7 relative to planning permission in principle reference 21/00809/PPP (Site for the erection of dwellinghouse)
Land South East Of Drumbuie View Aros Isle Of Mull Argyll And Bute
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01772/PP
Erection of raised decking area to rear of dwellinghouse
Otterpoint Tayvallich Lochgilphead Argyll And Bute PA31 8PW
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Awaiting decision24/01773/PPP
Renewal of Planning Permission in Principle 21/01035/PPP (Site for the erection of dwellinghouse)
Land North East Of Milbuie North Isle Of Colonsay Argyll And Bute PA61 7YU
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01777/CLAWU
Certificate of Lawful Use (existing) - Change of use of farm building to form dwellinghouse
Farm Building Land At Lephinmore Strathlachlan Cairndow Argyll And Bute
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01778/PP
Refurbishment and extension of dwellinghouse
Reay Cottage Clachan Seil Oban Isle Of Seil Argyll And Bute PA34 4TL
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01779/ADV
Erection of non illuminated pole mounted sign
Approximately 300 Metres West Of Dunbeg Junction (A85) Dunbeg Argyll And Bute
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01780/ADV
Erection of non illuminated pole mounted sign
Approximately 300 Metres East Of Dunbeg Junction (A85) Dunbeg Argyll And Bute
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01781/ADV
Erection of non illuminated pole mounted sign
Land East Of 1 Jane Road Dunbeg Junction (A85) Dunbeg Argyll And Bute
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01782/ADV
Erection of non illuminated pole mounted sign
Land East Of Kirk Road/Lorn Road Junction Dunbeg Argyll And Bute
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01783/ADV
Erection of non illuminated pole mounted sign
Land West Of 6 Kirk Road Dunbeg Argyll And Bute
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01784/ADV
Erection of 2 non illuminated pole mounted signs
European Marine Science Park Dunstaffnage By Oban PA37 1QA
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01785/PP
Formation of service layby and site area to accommodate a de-chlorination chamber with outfall as part of the first-time public water supply to Bridge of Orchy
Land West Of Scott Cottages Bridge Of Orchy Argyll And Bute
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01786/PP
Landscape scheme and associated areas of hardstanding (retrospective)
The Rockfield Centre Stevenson Street Oban Argyll And Bute
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01787/PP
Formation of a service layby and site to accommodate pressure release valves as part of the first-time public water supply to Bridge of Orchy
Land West Of 1 Station Brae Station Road Bridge Of Orchy Argyll And Bute
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01788/PP
Renewal of planning permission reference 21/01541/PP (Erection of dwellinghouse and garage and installation of septic tank)
6 Heylipol Isle Of Tiree Argyll And Bute PA77 6TY
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Unknown24/01789/TELNOT
Installation of additional dish to existing telecommunications mast
Kintraw Telecommunications Mast Barbreck Argyll And Bute
Received 27 Sept 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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