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Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre Clatteringshaws Castle Douglas DG7 3SQ

Granted Dumfries and Galloway 25/2335/FUL Full Application

Works: Extension

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

Proposal

ALTERATIONS AND ERECTION OF EXTENSIONS TO VISITOR CENTRE TO FORM DARK SKY OBSERVATORY INCLUDING PLANETARIUM AND EXHIBITION SPACE, ERECTION OF 2 TELESCOPE OBSERVATION DOMES, VIEWING DECK, INSTALLATION OF ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS AND CONDENSER UNITS AND ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING

As published by the council, reference 25/2335/FUL

Application record

Reference
25/2335/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant Conditionally
Received
24 Dec 2025
Validated
7 Jan 2026
Decided
26 Feb 2026
Ward
Dee And Glenkens
Parish
The Royal Burgh Of New Galloway And Kell
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DG7 3SQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Dec 2025

    Received by Dumfries and Galloway

  2. 7 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Conditionally

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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ARPL Architects Ltd. Agent, an architecture practice

Active · incorporated 1989

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Documents

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34 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Dumfries and Galloway granted permission on 26 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.

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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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