Planning application
Gearach Farm (Ili Distillery) Port Charlotte Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute
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.
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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
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2025
Received by Argyll and Bute
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16 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Opinion Issued
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12 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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