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Cruachan Power Station Lochawe Argyll And Bute PA33 1AN

Granted Argyll and Bute 26/00494/PP Planning Permission

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

Proposal

Installation of 5 replacement external fire doors

As published by the council, reference 26/00494/PP

Application record

Reference
26/00494/PP
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Approved
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Decided
12 May 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: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01183/LIB Decided

    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

    Submitted 9 Jul 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
  • 26/00218/PNELEC Granted

    Cruachan Power Station Lochawe Argyll And Bute PA33 1AN

    Erection of disperser valve enclosure

    Decided 12 Feb 2026 Other
  • 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. 18 Mar 2026

    Received by Argyll and Bute

  2. 19 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 May 2026

    Decision issued: Application Approved

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 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

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What this grant of permission means

Argyll and Bute granted permission on 12 May 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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  • Cruachan Power Station Lochawe Argyll And Bute PA33 1AN

    26/01183/LIB Submitted 9 Jul 2026 12m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

    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 Windows or glazing
  • Cruachan Power Station Lochawe Argyll And Bute PA33 1AN

    26/00874/NMA Submitted 21 May 2026 34m away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul

    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

    Awaiting decision Amendments Windows or glazing
  • Cruachan Power Station Lochawe Argyll And Bute PA33 1AN

    26/00219/PNELEC Submitted 3 Feb 2026 50m away

    Erection of tailrace gate enclosure and fencing

    Granted Other

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