Visitor Centre (East Maltings) Ardbeg Distillery Ardbeg Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute PA42 7EA

1. 2 Jul 2026

   Received by Argyll and Bute

2. 9 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Argyll and Bute for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Argyll and Bute decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 97 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Ardbeg Distillery Ardbeg Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute PA42 7EA

  23/00458/LIB Submitted 6 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Display of externally illuminated directional sign

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• Ardbeg Distillery Ardbeg Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute PA42 7EA

  21/01122/NMA Submitted 19 May 2021 50 yards away

  Non material amendment to planning permission 20/00523/PP (Change of use of land for siting of vintage bus to facilitate visitor facilities) Change from double decker bus to van.

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• The Old Workshop West Of Excise House Ardbeg Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute

  23/01827/PP Submitted 15 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Upgrading of existing workshop/garage/office and welfare building to provide upgraded office and welfare provision for the distillery

  Granted Full applications 29 docs

• The Old Workshop West Of Excise House Ardbeg Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute

  23/01667/LIB Submitted 22 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  Upgrading of existing workshop/garage/office and welfare building to provide upgraded office and welfare provision for the distillery

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 31 docs

• Pier At Ardbeg Distillery Ardbeg Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute

  25/02060/PP Submitted 11 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Reinstatement of seawall and repairs to pier at Ardbeg Distillery

  Granted Full applications

• Pier At Ardbeg Distillery Ardbeg Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute

  25/02059/LIB Submitted 11 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Reinstatement of seawall and repairs to pier at Ardbeg Distillery

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 26/01533/LIB Awaiting decision

  41 Colquhoun Street Helensburgh Argyll And Bute G84 9JW

  Installation of replacement windows and back door

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01477/LIB Awaiting decision

  Bloomhill House Carman Road Cardross Argyll And Bute G82 5LA

  Alterations to listed building consent application reference 25/00285/LIB (Demolition of sections of care home and erection of extension to form 2 duplex apartments and associated works) comprising reduction of overall height, marginal increase in external wall width, slight reduction in roof pitch to ensure the finished ridge height is no higher than unit 5 and increase in size of new apartments by 1200mmm to the rear

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/01691/LIB Granted

  Trinity Church 26 Castle Street Rothesay Isle Of Bute Argyll And Bute PA20 9HA

  Conversion of existing church and church hall to form family entertainment activity centre including erection of single storey link extension

  Received 10 Oct, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00158/LIB Withdrawn

  Barcaldine Castle Benderloch Argyll And Bute PA37 1SA

  Installation of standing stones and associated works including engineering operations (part retrospective)

  Received 27 Jan, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01405/LIB Awaiting decision

  Woodcote Pier Road Rhu Argyll And Bute G84 8LJ

  Renewal of listed building consent reference 23/01260/LIB (Replacement of existing windows, doors, and rooflights; alterations to kitchen window to form door; replacement of slate roof tiling, rainwater goods and formation of plat and steps)

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings