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Clachan Quarry Cairndow Argyll And Bute PA26 8BH

Awaiting decision Argyll and Bute 26/01444/MIN Application for Mineral Consent

Works: Extension

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Proposal

Section 42 application to vary condition 2 relative to planning permission reference 22/02506/MIN (Extraction of hard rock (Variation of conditions 2, 4 and 5 of planning permission reference 13/02424/MIN - to allow continued working of the hard rock quarry until 31 December 2027)) variation to wording of condition 2 to extend the duration of the development, condition 3 to update the approved restoration scheme and condition 6 to update the excavation area to reflect the proposed extension of the quarry to allow for the lateral expansion of the permitted hard rock extraction area

As published by the council, reference 26/01444/MIN

Application record

Reference
26/01444/MIN
Type
Application for Mineral Consent
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Cowal
Parish
Cairndow Community Council
Postcode
PA26 8BH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Argyll and Bute register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/00858/R62HRA Awaiting decision

    Clachan Quarry Cairndow Argyll And Bute PA26 8BH

    Regulation 62 application to carry out development granted by a General Development Order for electricity pole removal and underground cable deviation

    Submitted 19 May 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Aug 2026

    Received by Argyll and Bute

  2. 20 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 October 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.

Documents

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Argyll and Bute for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Argyll and Bute decided less common application types in a median of 23 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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