Planning application
Cruachan Power Station Lochawe Argyll And Bute PA33 1AN
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Alterations to existing control block access to form new upgraded security doors at the west, central and east stairs. Replacement/upgrade of all existing fire doors. Alterations to replace existing protective barriers in machine hall and at lighting gantry to meet current safety requirements
As published by the council, reference 26/00134/LIB
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00134/LIB
- Type
- Application for Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Approved
- Received
- 23 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 18 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 26 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Oban North And Lorn
- Parish
- Glenorchy And Inishail Community Council
- Decision by
- Local Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- PA33 1AN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Argyll and Bute register
This site has had 6 applications since 2026: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01183/LIB Granted
Cruachan Power Station Lochawe Argyll And Bute PA33 1AN
Alterations to control room to form acoustic partition behind oriel window in line with existing wall and remove existing low level lockers in front of window
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26/00874/NMA Awaiting decision
Cruachan Power Station Lochawe Argyll And Bute PA33 1AN
Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission 26/00494/PP - (Installation of 5 replacement external fire doors) - Alterations to proposed replacement doors and screens, including door format and alteration of previously proposed glazed panels to opaque panels to suit security upgrade requirements
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26/00494/PP Granted
Cruachan Power Station Lochawe Argyll And Bute PA33 1AN
Installation of 5 replacement external fire doors
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26/00218/PNELEC Granted
Cruachan Power Station Lochawe Argyll And Bute PA33 1AN
Erection of disperser valve enclosure
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26/00219/PNELEC Granted
Cruachan Power Station Lochawe Argyll And Bute PA33 1AN
Erection of tailrace gate enclosure and fencing
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jan 2026
Received by Argyll and Bute
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18 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Application Approved
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28 Jul 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 26 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.
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