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Court House Albany Street Oban Argyll And Bute PA34 4AL

Awaiting decision Argyll and Bute 26/01000/LIB

Works: Windows or glazing Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

External alterations including, formation of new opening in wall to create accessible access, new secure door in existing window opening and new store, installation of new louvred ventilation grilles, reduction in height of existing boundary wall and associated works to out building. Internal alterations to create a new secure custody suite and facilitate better accessibility with installation of a lift to provide access to the first floor Courtroom as well as the adjacent ancillary rooms

As published by the council, reference 26/01000/LIB

Application record

Reference
26/01000/LIB
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Postcode
PA34 4AL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Jun 2026

    Received by Argyll and Bute

  2. 16 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Argyll and Bute took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Argyll and Bute for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About this record

Reading the register

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Argyll and Bute is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

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