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Clamshell Cave Staffa Argyll And Bute

Granted Argyll and Bute 25/01725/NMA App.for Non Material Amendment (sec 64)

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Non Material Amendment relative to Planning Permission 21/01929/PP - Proposed new stairway and replacement handrails, formation of new visitor platform at the top of existing jetty and over previous walkway - Following the completion of the jetty works on the Isle of Staffa, a new team has developed plans for a less complex and less intrusive staircase structure than was originally planned. The original plans included substantial breaking out of the natural rock strata in order to accommodate the stairs which brings significant risks to the stability of the rock. The original plans included steps made of pre-cast concrete set into steel runners and supported on concrete foundations. The revised plans now include a lighter superstructure made of mild steel and Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) which is more than sufficiently durable and will be coloured dark grey to blend with the surrounding rock. Concrete foundations will be coloured dark grey and will be supported by hidden dowels drilled into the rock. An advantage of the new plan is that, once installed, the stairs can easily be removed in the future and simply replaced. The location of the stairs has not changed. The positioning of the stairs has been modified very slightly in order to minimise any need for breaking out existing rock. The gradient of the stairs varies but the new plan incorporates a continuous, flowing, single structure with steps all of the same width (900mm). Overall this amendment will greatly improve the accessibility, safety and visual appearance of the existing Staffa staircase.

As published by the council, reference 25/01725/NMA

Application record

Reference
25/01725/NMA
Type
App.for Non Material Amendment (sec 64)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Approved
Received
15 Oct 2025
Validated
15 Oct 2025
Decided
20 Oct 2025
Ward
Oban South And The Isles
Parish
Mull Community Council
Decision by
Local Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Oct 2025

    Received by Argyll and Bute

  2. 20 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Application Approved

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Argyll and Bute granted permission on 20 October 2025, 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.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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