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

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

• 25/01365/SCREEN Decided

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

  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)

  Decided 16 Sep 2025 Outline
• 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

1. 1 Oct 2025

   Received by Argyll and Bute

2. 3 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Application Approved

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Argyll and Bute granted permission on 10 March 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  21/01629/PAN Submitted 17 Aug 2021 200 yards away

  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 14 docs

• 26/01578/PP Awaiting decision

  Achavit Dunmore Argyll And Bute PA29 6XZ

  Erection of extension to dwellinghouse

  9 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00695/PP Granted

  Land At Alt An T-Seilich The Oa Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute

  Installation of 4 glamping pods, new borehole and installation of package sewage treatment plant

  Received 27 Apr, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01551/PP Awaiting decision

  Land Approx 640 Metres West Of Dererach Pennyghael Isle Of Mull Argyll And Bute

  Formation of hardstanding for timber stacking and relocation of rock to form small causeway and interface with floating linkspan and barge

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01548/PP Awaiting decision

  Ashfield Bungalow Achnamara Argyll And Bute PA31 8PT

  Erection of annexe for underground cellar and bar area, double garage and storage buildings and connecting pergola

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 25/01665/PP Withdrawn

  Land East Of Former Gunpowder Store Kames Argyll And Bute

  Erection of dwellinghouse and shed. Installation of septic tank and soakaway and formation of access track

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications