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Gearach Farm (Ili Distillery) Port Charlotte Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute

Decided Argyll and Bute 25/01365/SCREEN Screening Opinion

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Screening opinion to vary conditions related to planning permission 21/02718/PP (Erection of distillery and visitor centre, with associated and ancillary development including support warehousing buildings, Installation of sewage treatment plant, two solar panel sites and formation of accesses)

As published by the council, reference 25/01365/SCREEN

Application record

Reference
25/01365/SCREEN
Type
Screening Opinion
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Opinion Issued
Received
12 Aug 2025
Validated
12 Aug 2025
Decided
16 Sep 2025
Ward
Kintyre And The Islands
Parish
Islay Community Council
Decision by
Local Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Argyll and Bute register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/01636/PP Granted

    Gearach Farm (ili Distillery) Port Charlotte Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute

    Section 42 Application to vary conditions 9, 12, 13, 14 and 23 of planning permission 21/02718/PP (Erection of distillery and visitor centre, with associated and ancillary development including support warehousing buildings, Installation of sewage treatment plant, two solar panel sites and formation of accesses) amendment to wording and implementation timeframes, extending period of permission by three years

    Decided 10 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 21/01629/PAN Decided

    Gearach Farm (ili Distillery) Port Charlotte Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute

    Proposal of Application Notice for a proposed distillery and visitor centre. Associated and ancillary development to include; distillery, warehouse buildings, services and hardstanding areas, parking, access roads and footpaths. Associated plant and infrastructure including; renewable energy infrastructure (hydrogen plant, solar panels and a wind turbine upto 76.5 metres high to blade tip, drainage arrangements, electrical sub-station, hard and soft landscaping

    Decided 22 Sep 2021

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Aug 2025

    Received by Argyll and Bute

  2. 16 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Opinion Issued

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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