Planning application
Glenmachrie Peat Moss Port Ellen Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Harvesting of peat from the Glenmachrie moss for use in the production of peated malt whisky, together with restoration of the remainder of the site, biodiversity enhancement and formation of vehicular access (part retrospective)
As published by the council, reference 25/00849/MIN
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00849/MIN
- Type
- Application for Mineral Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Approved
- Received
- 22 May 2025
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 27 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Kintyre And The Islands
- Parish
- Islay Community Council
- Decision by
- Major Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 May 2025
Received by Argyll and Bute
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27 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Approved
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5 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Argyll and Bute granted permission on 27 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.
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