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Cruachan Power Station Lochawe Argyll And Bute PA33 1AN

Granted Argyll and Bute 26/00218/PNELEC Prior Notif. ELECTRICITY works

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

Proposal

Erection of disperser valve enclosure

As published by the council, reference 26/00218/PNELEC

Application record

Reference
26/00218/PNELEC
Type
Prior Notif. ELECTRICITY works
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval is NOT Required
Received
3 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Feb 2026
Decided
12 Feb 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.

  • 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

    Decided 16 Sep 2026
  • 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

    Submitted 21 May 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00494/PP Granted

    Cruachan Power Station Lochawe Argyll And Bute PA33 1AN

    Installation of 5 replacement external fire doors

    Decided 12 May 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00219/PNELEC Granted

    Cruachan Power Station Lochawe Argyll And Bute PA33 1AN

    Erection of tailrace gate enclosure and fencing

    Decided 12 Feb 2026 Other
  • 26/00134/LIB Granted

    Cruachan Power Station Lochawe Argyll And Bute PA33 1AN

    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

    Decided 26 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Feb 2026

    Received by Argyll and Bute

  2. 12 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval is NOT Required

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Argyll and Bute granted permission on 12 February 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.

About less common application types

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Cruachan Dam Lochawe Argyll And Bute PA33 1AN

    26/00135/LIB Submitted 23 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Alterations to replace and upgrade existing timber security doors, formation of new security fencing and security enclosure for disperser valve controls

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  • Cruachan Dam Lochawe Argyll And Bute

    26/01062/SCREEN Submitted 19 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug

    Screening opinion for installation of spillway gates and control building

    Awaiting decision Outline
  • Cruachan Power Station Lochawe Argyll And Bute PA33 1AN

    26/00134/LIB Submitted 23 Jan 2026 450 yards away

    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

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings

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    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Other
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    Received 25 May, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Other
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    Land At Strone Farm Minard Argyll And Bute

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    Received 15 Jul, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Other
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    Land At Colintraive Argyll And Bute

    Installation of a new 33kV overhead spur

    Received 2 Jul, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Other